Referencing Generative AI tools
Generative AI is a type of “third-party assistance”, Submitting AI-generated material as your own original work without appropriate acknowledgement and contrary to any direction by teaching staff may be considered a form of plagiarism, and may constitute academic misconduct. We recommend that you check how you should be using AI in each of your assessments with your lecturer/tutor/supervisor – what you are allowed to do, and what you are not allowed to do.
Referencing ChatGPT
Reference List
OpenAI. (2025). ChatGPT (May 30 version) [Large Language Model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat
In-text citation
(OpenAI, 2023)
Referencing Microsoft Copilot
Reference List
Microsoft. (2025). Copilot (May 30 version) [Large Language Model]. https://copilot.microsoft.com
In-text citation
(Microsoft, 2025)
Referencing Google Gemini
Reference List
Google. (2025). Gemini (May 30 version) [Large Language Model]. https://gemini.google.com
In-text citation
(Google, 2025)
Referencing other Generative AI tools
Follow the principles of the above three examples. Find out who the producer of the Gen AI tool is, and then the reference would be:
Reference List
Gen AI tool producer. (Year). Gen AI tool product name (month date version) [Large Language Model]. https:// (URL of home page of Gen AI tool)
In-text citation
(Gen AI tool producer, Year)