Once you have located relevant material for your assignment and have begun the writing process you will need to understand how to reference the material correctly. Referencing is an important part of academic writing and it is vital that you acknowledge your sources to avoid plagiarism.

This Study Support site has useful information and examples you can follow in order to make sure your referencing is correct.

ChatGPT and referencing:

For part 2 of Assessment 2, "You are permitted to use ChatGPT to generate a first draft of your case study answers, however you will need to submit your final draft with track changes to show how you have edited and refined it."

To reference ChatGPT in APA 7th format, see the APA style blog entry on How to Cite ChatGPT

The Referencing at Charles Sturt University webpage has lots of helpful information about referencing including links to the following resources:

• Academic Referencing Tool
• APA 7th Referencing Summary PDF
• APA 7th Example Reference List
• and more!

The main referencing style at Charles Sturt University is APA 7th though this is not the only style used at the University and you should check with your lecturer if you are unsure.