Guidance for the Citation of AI Tools

 

According to the Guideline for Dealing with Artificial Intelligence by Berlin Universities Publishing (BerlinUP), the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI tools for BerlinUP publications requires a transparent description.

The following recommendations are based on current educational and academic policy discourses and known citation styles.

What is considered an AI tool?

What information is relevant for the citation of AI tools?

When and where should the use of AI tools be specified?

How to cite AI tools?

Verbatim citation – example:

Regarding the question of whether the EU health statistics allow conclusions to be drawn about a possible link between sugar and fat intake and body weight, ChatGPT answers: „Yes, there is substantial evidence that both sugar and fat intakes are related to body weight. Numerous studies have examined the association between dietary behaviors, particularly sugar and fat consumption, and body weight.” (OpenAI 2024)

Reference – example:

OpenAI (2024): ChatGPT (Version 3.5) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/share/5ea85ee7-06a9-4760-ab5c-65ee3e8f54aa

For longer responses or prompt histories, the APA requires these to be attached as supplemental material to the paper, as the texts generated by AI tools are not always reproducible. Unless the chat history can be made accessible via an individual link (see ChatGPT example above).