AI Acknowledgement

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Charles Darwin University AI acknowledgement

CDU requires students to check with their lecturer before using AI and to cite and reference any AI output wherever it appears; research (HDR) candidates must also include a statement in their thesis describing how AI tools were used.

Checked against Charles Darwin University's own pages on 9 October 2026 · See the full rules

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Charles Darwin University doesn't publish a fixed template, so this uses a general format that covers what it asks for.

Did you use AI?

Your university or journal

Which AI tools?

What did you use it for?

What did you do with what it gave you?

More details · prompts, date, versions
Your prompts and the AI's answers
I used ChatGPT (OpenAI, https://chatgpt.com) on [date] to brainstorm ideas and check grammar and spelling. I rewrote anything I used in my own words. I checked the facts it gave me against the original sources. A full record of my prompts and the outputs is available on request.

The rules at a glance

When you need one
Coursework: whenever AI output is used in an assignment (where permitted by the lecturer/unit). HDR: whenever GenAI is used in thesis research or writing.
Where it goes
Coursework: in-text citation where the output appears plus a reference list entry. HDR theses: a statement in the methodology or acknowledgements section.
Referencing
Cite and reference all AI output. APA example: OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (version GPT-3.5). [Large language model]. https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/ Harvard example: OpenAI 2023, ChatGPT (version GPT-3.5), large language model, https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/ Check your unit for the required format.
Must include
  • how the AI tools were used (HDR statement)
Also note
  • Check with your lecturer before using any AI; acceptable use varies by unit, course or faculty
  • Not referencing AI use and output may be plagiarism
  • AI must support, not replace, the candidate's own intellectual contribution
  • Supervisors and examiners may not use GenAI to critique, give feedback on or assess student work
  • Examiners should not rely on AI detectors; iThenticate checks are required at HDR milestones
  • Microsoft Copilot is the preferred tool; do not share personal, university or research data with other tools

Sources

Your unit outline or the journal's author guide wins if it says something different. Spotted a change? Tell us.