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Citation Examples: APA

Overview

APA-style citations are outlined in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association: the Official Guide to APA Style, but the basic format is: as follows:

Surname of Author(s), Initial of first name of Author(s).(Year of Publication). Title (Edition No.). Publisher. URL

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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If you decide to incorporate generative AI tools into your assignments, academic projects, or any written work you plan to publish, it's crucial to carefully consider how you give credit to and cite the results generated by these tools in your content. Make sure to consult with your instructor before integrating AI into your coursework to ensure compliance with guidelines and expectations.

Please note that guidelines for working with generative AI are both new and changing quickly. It's always a good idea to check the website of the style guide for the latest information.

APA: How to Cite ChatGPT Released April 7, 2023

When incorporating AI-generated content into your academic work following APA style, consider treating the content as the result of an algorithm, attributing authorship to the company or organisation that developed the model. For instance, if citing content from ChatGPT, credit OpenAI as the author, the entity responsible for creating ChatGPT.

Here are some guidelines to adhere to when referencing AI-generated content in APA style for your undergraduate assignments:

    In-Text Citations and Reference List:

      When directly citing AI-generated content in your text, provide an in-text citation. In your reference list, include an entry for the content, attributing authorship to the organization that created the AI model.

      Integration into Research Description:

        If you utilised AI tools in any aspect of your research, explain this in your introduction or methods section. Include details about the prompts you used to interact with the AI.

        Handling Text Passages:

          For shorter excerpts of AI-generated text, consider incorporating them directly into your paper. For longer responses, you can either include relevant portions in the main text or refer readers to an appendix or online supplement for the complete content.

          By following these guidelines, you can appropriately acknowledge and reference AI-generated content in your academic writing.

          Format:

          Author. (Date). Name of tool (Version of tool) [Large language model]. URL

          Example:

          OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Mar 14 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat

          In-Text Citation Example:

          (OpenAI, 2023)

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