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Using Generative Artificial Intelligence for Research

Chicago Style, 17th Edition

The Chicago Manual of Style released FAQ post on their website that describes how to cite Artificial Intelligence. Speak to your professor for clarification on how and when it's appropriate to cite Artificial Intelligence in your assignments. For more information about citation guidelines, review the manual available at Sheridan Library:

Examples

According to the Chicago Manual of Style's FAQ, you should acknowledge when you use ChatGPT and other tools in your assignments, but you don't need to cite generative Artificial Intelligence when you describe the output in the body of your paper. We recommend that you speak to your professor for clarification on how and when it's appropriate to cite Artificial Intelligence in your assignments. If your professor requires you to cite Artificial Intelligence, review the below examples:

 

Footnote

Example when  the generated text IS NOT included in your assignment.

1. Name of Tool, response to “Description of prompt,” Group/Company Name, Month Day, Year that the prompt was created. URL (Optional).

1. ChatGPT, response to “Summarize the personalities of the most important characters in Call of the Wild,” OpenAI, March 8, 2023.

Example when the generated text IS included in your assignment.

2. Text generated by Name of Tool, Group/Company Name, Month Day, Year that the prompt was created, URL (Optional).

2. Text generated by ChatGPT, OpenAI, March 8, 2023, https://chat.openai.com/chat.

Note: The Chicago Manual of Style's FAQ recommends that you don't use a bibliography or reference entry for generated Artificial Intelligence unless the prompt output is freely accessible online. Alternatively, cite similar to a personal communication. Consult with your professor if you're using the bibliographic format.

Browse The Chicago Manual of Style online, and refer to the Q&A page on the Chicago Style's website.

Remember!

Your professor may have different citing expectations than library staff. Always check at the beginning of term and before starting assignments that the citing rules you are using are appropriate for your class.

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