AI and Academic Integrity
Using Generative AI tools with academic integrity means using them honestly and transparently. In other words:
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Using AI to generate all or part of an assessment you submit as your own work would constitute plagiarism.
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Given the potential for GenAI tools to generate outdated, biased, or incorrect information, it is your responsibility to ensure that any AI-generated information you use is accurate and reliable. Verify information through academic sources or the iterative refinement of your prompts, and cite academic sources rather than GenAI tools wherever possible (see the above section on Limitations & Reliability).
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If you use GenAI as a tool to help you with your assignments – e.g., to proofread or edit your text – as opposed to using it as a source of evidence or information, you should still acknowledge it.
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If you do include AI-generated material in your assessments as content or evidence (e.g., a DALL-E-generated image or ChatGPT-generated text), you must cite the GenAI tool to ensure the material is not presented as your own.
Try our Academic Integrity & Plagiarism tutorial to develop your knowledge further.
Referencing Information Generated by an AI Tool
Cite Them Right is an online referencing guide. It provides comprehensive guidance on how to reference various information sources according to the rules of each of the referencing styles used at Roehampton. Guidance on referencing Generative AI tools is available for each of the following styles:
If you are unsure which referencing style to use, please see Referencing Styles by Subject Area.
For additional information, see Referencing & Academic Integrity at Roehampton, which includes our Quick Guide to Cite Them Right. Try Cite Them Right’s tutorials too for additional guidance on your referencing style.