Which style should I use:

Use the right style for your subject:

Key points

Referencing isn’t just about having full stops and commas in the right places. It helps you show where your ideas come from and make sure you can’t be accused of plagiarism.

When you reference, remember that you need to:

• Be consistent: use the same referencing style throughout your work
• Give your reader enough information so they can find the same source you read
• Fully acknowledge the source you took the idea or quote from

Have a look at the University's guidance on Academic Integrity, and the University of Worcester Assessment Policy (section 6), which explains this in more detail.

You’ll find more information on referencing on the study skills guide: 

• Referencing basics 
• Your referencing style 

Acknowledging and referencing GenAI

If you use AI tools as part of the process of creating an assessment, it is important that you acknowledge their use. You should include this acknowledgement after your reference list.
Make it clear:

• Which tool you used (e.g. ChatGPT, Microsoft CoPilot, Gemini, Grammarly)
• What you used the tool for (e.g. to help you understand a concept, to plan, to summarise, to improve your writing, anything else)

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