The rules how to cite content generated by GAI tools
In text
The introductory part of the paper should describe how the tools of generative AI have been used. The text must include the question (query) posed to the GAI tool and an exact quotation or paraphrase of the text generated by the GAI. According to the APA citation style rules, the author of the text generated by the GAI tool is the developer/company of the GAI tool, so references after the quoted or paraphrased GAI text should indicate the developer, and the year of the question asked in brackets. The full answers generated by the GAI tool may be included in the appendices of the paper.
e.g. the exact quote:
In response to the question „What are the Sustainable Development Goals?”, ChatGPT generated the answer “The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 global objectives established by the United Nations in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. They are designed to address a wide range of issues affecting people, the planet, and prosperity, aiming to create a more just, equitable, and sustainable world by 2030” (OpenAI, 2024).
e.g. paraphrased text:
When asked the question „What are the Sustainable Development Goals?”, ChatGPT generated the answer that there are 17 global goals set by the United Nations to ensure a better and more sustainable future for all by 2030 (OpenAI, 2024).
e.g. the full GAI-generated responses are given in the annexes:
When asked the question „What are the Sustainable Development Goals?”, ChatGPT generated the answer that there are the 17 global goals set by the United Nations to ensure a better and more sustainable future for all by 2030 (OpenAI, 2024, see Annex 1).
In the Annexes
e.g.:
Annex 1: Text generated by ChatGPT
Question: What are the Sustainable Development Goals? (30/09/2024)
Answer:
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 global objectives established by the United Nations in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. They are designed to address a wide range of issues affecting people, the planet, and prosperity, aiming to create a more just, equitable, and sustainable world by 2030.
In the reference list
The bibliographic descriptions of the GAI-generated text are given in the reference list.
e.g..:
OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT (3.5 version) [Large Language Model].