AI Acknowledgement

Universities / King's College London

King's College London AI acknowledgement

King's requires students to acknowledge any generative AI use in coursework with a declaration statement attached alongside their references. Students pick one of two standard declarations (no AI, or AI contributions within acceptable use) and list how the software was used. AI does not need to be cited as a source in the reference list.

Checked against King's College London's own pages on 9 October 2026 · See the full rules

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King's College London 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.

King's College London's own wording

Paraphrased (statement 2): 'I declare that parts of this submission has contributions from AI software', that it fits the brief's acceptable use and good academic practice and is still my own words, noting this will not directly affect grades; then 'I acknowledge use of software to' (i) generate ideas/structure/understand concepts, (ii) write, rewrite, rephrase or paraphrase, (iii) generate other aspects, each followed by [AI tool(s) and links].

Summarised from King's College London's guidance.

The rules at a glance

When you need one
In coursework, every submission should carry one of the two declarations (including the no-AI version), unless the assessment brief suggests other wording. Research degree theses use a similar choice on form RD2.
Framework
Four suggested levels of AI use: 1 Minimal / 2 Limited-selective / 3 Open / 4 Embedded (adjusted by programme and module leaders).
Where it goes
Appended to your references or somewhere prominent with your submission; can be added to a coursework cover sheet or KEATS plagiarism declaration. PGR theses: on the Thesis Submission Declaration Form (RD2).
Prompts and outputs
Not required in the declaration. At the 'Open' level, students must track key stages and tools used.
Referencing
Not required: King's does not ask students to reference generative AI as an authoritative source in the reference list; use is declared through the acknowledgement statement instead.
Must include
  • choice of declaration statement (1: no AI, or 2: AI contributions within acceptable use)
  • for statement 2, which uses apply: (i) ideas/structure/understanding concepts, (ii) write, rewrite, rephrase or paraphrase, (iii) other aspects
  • AI tool(s) and links for each use, with how used or brief details
Also note
  • never copy-paste AI-generated text directly into summative assignments unless told you can
  • inappropriate use without attribution is academic misconduct (warnings up to expulsion); may trigger an Academic Integrity Meeting
  • do not input personal, sensitive or others' content into AI platforms
  • acknowledged use within the brief's acceptable scope has no direct impact on grades
  • PGR: AI use beyond permitted examples or undeclared risks breaching the Academic Misconduct Policy

If you didn't use AI

I declare that no part of this submission has been generated by AI software. These are my own words.

Sources

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