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AI Research Tools for Literature Reviews

Citing AI content in APA style

APA Style : How to cite ChatGPT

Examples

Prompt and response using ChatGPT 

In-text citation

(Author of AI model, Year of version used)

Parenthetical citation: (OpenAI, 2024)

Narrative citation: OpenAI (2024)

"Climate change has significant impacts on biodiversity, affecting various ecosystems and species in several ways.” (OpenAI, 2024, see Appendix A for the full transcript). 

Reference list OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT (FEB 09 version) [Large language model]. https://poe.com/
Appendix You may also put the full text of long responses from ChatGPT in an appendix of your paper or in online supplemental materials, so readers have access to the exact text that was generated.

Citing AI content in Chicago style

Referencing generative artificial intelligence using Chicago

Examples

Prompt and response using ChatGPT 

In-text citation

CitationFootnote number

"Climate change has significant impacts on biodiversity, affecting various ecosystems and species in several ways."1

Reference list 1. ChatGPT, response to “How does climate change impact biodiversity?", February 9, 2024, OpenAI.
Appendix ChatGPT or similar are treated as personal communications (Rule 14.214). Do not include in your bibliography. 

Citing AI content in IEEE style

IEEE - Referencing Guide

Examples

Prompt and response using ChatGPT 

In-text citation

Climate change has significant impacts on biodiversity, affecting various ecosystems and species in several ways (OpenAI's ChatGPT, private communication, 09 February 2024).

Reference list You do not need to include an entry in the reference list.