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How to cite or acknowledge generative AI tools in your assignments and publications.
Any permitted use of AI for assessment must be acknowledged appropriately.
Risks with using information from ChatGPT
AI models sometimes produce incorrect, biased or outdated information.
Verify the accuracy of AI-generated content using reliable sources before including it in your work.
Additionally, there may be legal or ethical issues to consider when using AI.
Works created by non-humans are not eligible for copyright protection under Australian law.
When interacting with AI models, you should be cautious about supplying sensitive information, including personal, confidential or propriety information or data.
Based on APA Style guidance.
Since ChatGPT is an AI language model and doesn't have a traditional author, you can use a descriptive term in place of the author's name.
Example: (OpenAI, Year, para. X)
In this example, replace "Year" with the year the information was generated by ChatGPT and "X" with the paragraph number where the information is located in the response.
References:
In the references section, you can cite the information obtained from ChatGPT in a manner similar to how you would reference a website or online source.
Format: Organization or Website Name. (Year). Title of the chat session [Chat session transcript]. Website Name. URL
Example: OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT for Middle School Research [Chat session transcript]. GPT-3.5. https://www.chatgpt-example.com/research-transcript
Again, please note that this is a general example, and it's crucial to adapt the format to any specific guidelines or updates from the APA style. If there are specific recommendations or requirements from APA or your academic institution for citing AI language models, follow those guidelines accordingly. Always prioritize accuracy and adherence to academic integrity standards in your research and citations.
Referencing Chat GPT Example:
When prompted with “Is the left brain right brain divide real or a metaphor?” the ChatGPT-generated text indicated that although the two brain hemispheres are somewhat specialized, “the notation that people can be characterized as ‘left-brained’ or ‘right-brained’ is considered to be an oversimplification and a popular myth” (OpenAI, 2023).
Reference
OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Mar 14 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat
Check out this blog by Timothy McAdoo, from APA: How to cite ChatGPT (apa.org)
When submitting a research assignment, essay, or investigative report, students are expected to acknowledge all sources of information used following APA 7 (American Psychological Association) citation style.
A reference or citation refers to a resource from which an idea or direct quotation has been taken. An ‘in-text’ reference, citing the author and date, is placed in the sentence or below a quotation inside curved brackets.
A Reference List is an alphabetical listing of all resources that have been referenced in the text of the report, essay or assignment.
A Bibliography is an alphabetical listing of all resources that have been used, including all those referenced in the text of the work. It is placed at the end of the report, essay or assignment
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