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Griffith University AI acknowledgement
Students who use generative AI at any point in an assessment must add a short declaration saying which tool they used and how, and cite AI content per the library referencing guides. Researchers must disclose AI use in publications and theses (tool, version, date, prompts where required) and quote AI output via a footnote.
Checked against Griffith University's own pages on 9 October 2026 · See the full rules
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Griffith University's own wording
"I acknowledge the use of [AI tool name, for example Copilot] for [describe specific activities such as brainstorming ideas, planning, editing for clarity] in the preparation of this [name the assessment type]. AI-generated outputs were used as a support only and were critically reviewed, adapted and incorporated by me. The final content reflects my own understanding and conclusions."
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The rules at a glance
- When you need one
- Whenever generative AI is used at any point in completing an assessment task (self-study use needs no citation); for research, whenever AI assists publications, submissions or theses.
- Where it goes
- Students: a short declaration included with the submission (check the course site for a required format). Researchers: quoted AI output goes in a footnote rather than an in-text citation.
- Prompts and outputs
- For research quotations of AI output, the footnote must give the exact prompt used; otherwise prompts are disclosed 'where required'.
- Referencing
- Permitted AI content in assessments should also be cited following the Griffith Library referencing guides. Example from the research guidance: "Microsoft (2026). Microsoft 365 Copilot (Mar 8 version) [Large language model]. https://copilot.microsoft.com/"
- Must include
- AI tool name
- specific activities it was used for (e.g. brainstorming, planning, editing)
- assessment type
- statement that outputs were critically reviewed and adapted
- research footnotes: tool, version (if available), date used, exact prompt text
- Also note
- check with the course convenor whether AI is permitted for an assessment
- overuse of AI may breach academic integrity; failing to declare can trigger an integrity investigation
- AI tools cannot be listed as authors
- AI must not be used for peer review, grant assessment or thesis examination
- do not enter confidential or personal data into public/unapproved AI tools
- HDR thesis help (human or AI) is limited to proofreading and copy-editing and must be acknowledged
- quoted AI output should be fact-checked and run through a plagiarism/similarity check
- Microsoft Copilot (signed in) is the university's preferred tool
Sources
- https://www.griffith.edu.au/library/study/digital-skills/generative-ai
- https://www.griffith.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0028/2082187/AI-guidence-for-researchers_March-2026.pdf
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