Referencing generative AI tools has been incorporated into the Charles Sturt's APA Referencing Summary and Academic Referencing Tool (ART). The Academic Skills team provide assistance with referencing. You can make an appointment or ask a question on their Academic Skills Forum.
Check references found by AI
Information generated by AI may be unreliable or fake. See if citations are legitimate by checking:
- If the journal or book title exists in Primo or TROVE
- If the volume issue number and dates correspond
- If the page numbers and article or chapter title correspond
If yes to all of the above, then the reference might be useful, but before you use or cite any source you should read it and evaluate the information yourself using the CRAP test.
For more information read Matthew Hillier's article on TECHE blog; Why does ChatGPT generate fake references?
Acknowledging use of AI tools
When acknowledging use of GenAI, include the tool, how it was used and the prompts used. Here are some examples:
For more examples see Using AI tools at university: Presenting outputs created with AI.