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Artificial Intelligence (AI): Referencing AI Tools & Outputs

Referencing Gen AI tools and outputs

If you do use a Gen AI tool, you should apply the same principles that you would when citing any other source. Read the 'an introduction to referencing at UWA' guide for more tips and information.

  • You are required to cite any Gen AI produced outputs you have used in your work which includes both text and image outputs.  
  • Our referencing guides provide guidance on how to reference text and image outputs. Each referencing guide has examples of how to cite text and image outputs made with Gen AI (click the images below to go to the referencing guide that applies to your unit or course).  
  • If you are a coursework student, check your assessment instructions to see if AI use is permitted.
  • Tip: When in doubt, always include a citation!

AGLC4

 

a courtroom with a judge and barristers

(Fig 1.)

Chigaco: Author / Date

Chicago city skyline

(Fig 4.)

APA7th

 

a person typing on a laptop surrounded by bookshelves and books

(Fig 2.)

IEEE

People sitting in a presentation with laptops. The presenter is pointing at a screen that features data visualisations.

(Fig 5.)

Vancouver (based on citing Medicine)

a hospital room with a medical chart sitting on a table

(Fig 7.)

Chicago: Notes and Bibliography

 

Chicago city skyline

(Fig 3.)

MLA

An artist with a paint brush painting a library

(Fig 6.)

Gen AI Image acknowledgments

Fig 1. Image generated using Microsoft Edge's Copilot, powered by DALL·E from the prompt "create an image, that includes judges hearing a landmark case in court. in the image include the lawyers and the junior counsel".

Fig 2. Image generated using Microsoft Edge's Copilot, powered by DALL·E from the prompt "can you create an ultra realistic and cinematic image depicting a student with a laptop, surrounded by books while studying".

Fig 3. Image generated using Microsoft Edge's Copilot, powered by DALL·E from the prompt "create an image that helps to convey the Chicago referencing style. can you incorporate in the image an Chicago manual or book".

Fig 4. Image generated using Microsoft Edge's Copilot, powered by DALL·E from the prompt "create an image that helps to convey the Chicago referencing style. can you incorporate in the image a Chicago Manual or book".

Fig 5. Image generated using Microsoft Edge's Copilot, powered by DALL·E from the prompt "create an image that includes experts in the field of engineering and electronics, delivering a presentation to an engrossed audience at a conference in New York".

Fig 6. Image generated using Tinywow from the prompt "create an image that conveys an artist with a brush, painting an ultra realistic library, with the sun shining in the background". 

Fig 7. Image generated using Microsoft Edge's Copilot, powered by DALL·E from the prompt "create and image with a modern, clean design, that depicts a hospital room with a doctor looking at a medical chart".

CONTENT LICENCE

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