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Artificial Intelligence at USW: Citing AI tools

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USW Guidance 

University Guidance on Using AI

The University guidelines state that ‘students must be the authors of their own work. Content produced with generative AI platforms, such as ChatGPT, without an approved method of declaration and/or prior academic approval, does not represent the student’s own original work so could be considered a form of academic misconduct.

You must confirm with your tutor before using Artificial intelligence (AI) in your assignments.Some module assessments do not permit the use of AI tools, while others may allow AI with some limitations.

For full details on the University's guidelines on unacceptable practices please see the USW AI position statement. 

Note: Guidance on the use of AI is continually changing to reflect developments in the field - please check this page regularly for updates.

(last updated 03.09.23)

Referencing Styles

Generative AI (Harvard)

If the AI’s end product (for example use of ChatGPT in conversation) is only available to you, cite this as a personal communication and include a description of the AI generated material in your in-text citation. Consult your tutor in case they require you to provide a copy of the AI work as an appendix to your work.

Citation Order:

  1. AI tool name
  2. Year of communication (in round brackets)
  3. Medium of communication [AI]
  4. Receiver of communication (your name)
  5. Day/month of communication                                     

Example In-text citation
When prompted by the author, ChatGPT responded with a ‘definition of academic integrity’ (ChatGPT, 2023).

A copy of this response is in Appendix 1.

 

Reference Example
ChatGPT (2023) ChatGPT [AI] response to John Jones. 2 April

 

 

Generative AI (MHRA)

If the AI’s end product (for example use of ChatGPT in conversation) is only available to you, cite this as follows. Consult your tutor in case they require you to provide a copy of the AI work as an appendix to your work.

Citation order:
Author and name of tool  [AI]
Text generated for (insert your name)
Full date in round brackets

Footnote: Open AI's ChatGPT [AI], Text generated for John Jones (20 October 2023).

Bibliography: Open AI's ChatGPT [AI] Text generated for John Jones (20 October 2023).
 

 

 

Generative AI (APA 7th)

If the AI’s end product (for example use of ChatGPT in conversation) is only available to you, cite this as a software program’s (or algorithm’s) output. Consult your tutor in case they require you to provide a copy of the AI work as an appendix to your work.

Citation order:

  1. Author of AI program
  2. Year of the program version used (in round brackets)
  3. Name of AI (as the title, in italics)
  4. Version, if applicable (in round brackets)
  5. Description of program [for context, in square brackets]
  6. Publisher, if different from the author
  7. URL, if applicable

Reference list
OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (May 12 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/auth/login

 

Example In-text citation
When prompted by the author, ChatGPT responded with a ‘definition of academic integrity’ (OpenAI, 2023). A copy of this response is in
Appendix 1.

 

 

Generative AI (Numeric) – based on Chicago

If the AI’s end product (for example use of ChatGPT in conversation) is only available to you, cite this in the body of your text. Consult your tutor in case they require you to provide a copy of the AI work as an appendix to your work

Example In-text citation

When prompted by the author, ChatGPT responded with a ‘definition of academic integrity’ as follows...
If you wish to use a more formal citation, do so in a footnote.

Citation order:

  1. Name of AI
  2. The date that the text was generated (in brackets)
  3. Publisher/developer
  4. URL, if applicable

 

Example Footnote & Bibliography

 1. ChatGPT, (May 12, 2023), OpenAI, https://chat.openai.com/auth/login.

 

 

Generative AI (OSCOLA)

If the AI’s end product (for example use of ChatGPT in conversation) is only available to you, cite this in the body of your text as a personal communication. Consult your tutor in case they require you to provide a copy of the AI work as an appendix to your work.

Citation order:

  1. Name of AI [AI]
  2. Form/output of conversation
  3. Text generated for (your name)
  4. Date (in round brackets)

Example 

Footnote ChatGPT [AI] Text generated for John Jones (May 12 2023).

Bibliography ChatGPT [AI] Text generated for John Jones (May 12 2023)