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Artificial Intelligence (AI): Tools and Resources

How to Cite AI in Your Research

Citing AI, whether in text or in a reference list, typically involves citing the source where the AI model or technology was used or the dataset it was trained on. Here's a brief explanation:

In-Text Citation:

  • In the body of your text, mention the AI source or technology used, and if applicable, include the name of the model or the organization that developed it.
    • Example: "The analysis was performed using GPT-3 (OpenAI, 2021), which generated insightful responses."
       

Reference List:

  • In the reference list, provide the full citation for the AI source, including the model name, version, and year if available, and the organization that created it. If the AI model is widely recognized, you can treat it like a software program or tool.

Remember to follow the specific citation style (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago) recommended by your institution or publication guidelines when citing AI in your academic or research work. Additionally, it's essential to acknowledge the data sources and training datasets used by AI models when relevant, as they play a crucial role in the AI's functionality and performance.

 

AI and Citation Styles

APA Style: How to Cite ChatGPT
Blog post from APA Style on how to cite ChatGPT and other GenAI tools.

MLA Style: How do I cite generative AI in MLA style?
Information from MLA Style Center on how to use the MLA template for citing AI.

Chicago Style: Citation, Documentation of Sources
A Chicago Style FAQ answer on the method for citing ChatGPT and other generative AI.

 

Publisher Policies on AI-Generated Text

PLOS ONE: Ethical Publishing Practice
"PLOS expects that articles should report the listed authors’ own work and ideas. Any contributions made by other sources must be clearly and correctly attributed."

Elsevier: Policies - Publishing Ethics
"This policy has been triggered by the rise of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies which are expected to increasingly be used by content creators. The policy aims to provide greater transparency and guidance to authors, readers, reviewers, editors and contributors."

IEEE Submission Policies
"The use of artificial intelligence (AI)–generated text in an article shall be disclosed in the acknowledgements section of any paper submitted to an IEEE Conference or Periodical. The sections of the paper that use AI-generated text shall have a citation to the AI system used to generate the text."

Nature: Editorial Policies - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
"Large Language Models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, do not currently satisfy our authorship criteria. Notably an attribution of authorship carries with it accountability for the work, which cannot be effectively applied to LLMs.   Use of an LLM should be properly documented in the Methods section (and if a Methods section is not available, in a suitable alternative part) of the manuscript."