Student Guide to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

As with any non-original contributions to our learning, it is our responsibility to cite and reference all non-original thoughts. In the age of AI, it is even more important to be proactive in being honest, open, and transparent with your AI use in all assignments, dealings, and processes. As each professor will have different expectations, consult with your professor on their preferred method of citation. Some examples include:

• APA Guidance
   
• MLA Guidance
   
• Chicago Style Guidance
  According to the Chicago Manual of Style Online, students using AI tools for research must acknowledge the AI tool with a formal citation in the form of a footnote or endnote. In addition, students should also include an acknowledgement of the prompt in the text of the paper or in a note. The Chicago Manual of Style, 18^th ed. is available at Swisher Library, call number: REF Z253 .U69 2024 c. 1

Acknowledgement in the Text
Example: “The following information was generated by ChatGPT”

Footnote or Endnote
Example 1: (prompt is acknowledged in the text):
1. Text generated by ChatGPT, OpenAI, October 7, 2024, https://chat.openai.com.

Example 2: (prompt is acknowledged in the note):
1. ChatGPT, response to “What is the population of Jacksonville Florida?” OpenAI, October 7, 2024.

• Note: Because readers cannot access the cited content, the URL is not essential.
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• Edited AI Generated Text
• Rule: If AI-generated content has been edited, notify the reader in the text or at the end of the note.
• Example in the Text: “edited for style and content”

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• In-Text Citation
• Example: (ChatGPT, October 7, 2024).

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• Bibliography / Author-Date Format:
• Rule: According to the Chicago Manual of Style Online, “don’t cite ChatGPT in a bibliography or reference list unless you provide a publicly available link (e.g., via a browser extension like ShareGPT or A.I. Archives).”

As citations can be tricky, be sure to communicate with your professor about their individual expectations. Librarians at Swisher Library can help you cite your sources. To schedule an appointment to meet with a librarian, use the Book-a-Librarian link on the library website.   

If your professor does not have formal expectations of citations, you should still always clearly label what was contributed with the help of AI, how AI assisted in the creation of your artifact, and what you have done to infuse your own knowledge, talent, and scholarship.