Asking chatgpt (accessed via poe.com) how to performing referencing: a note for Dissertation Students
My question 1: "I am a lecturer on Research Methods. I understand that to use the discussion content with Chatgpt, e.g., clarification, suggestion, analysis and design content from Chatgpt, students should do paraphrasing and referencing on chatgpt generated content. However, I am not familiar with how to make citation and references in Harvard Referencing format for Chatgpt generated content. Could you clarify for me with some examples for illustration? Tks."
The reply from chatgpt: "Certainly! Citing AI-generated content like that from ChatGPT in Harvard referencing style can be a bit unconventional since it doesn't fit neatly into traditional categories. However, here’s a general guideline along with examples you can use.
General Format for Citing ChatGPT in Harvard Style
In-text citation: This can include the author (OpenAI), the year, and a brief description of the content.
Example: (OpenAI, 2023)
Reference list entry: You should include the author, year, title (or description), the platform, and the retrieval date.
Example: OpenAI, 2023. ChatGPT [AI language model]. Available at: https://www.openai.com/chatgpt [Accessed 6 Nov. 2024].
Examples
In-Text Citation
If you included a paraphrase or direct content from ChatGPT, you would cite it like this:
Paraphrase: According to OpenAI (2023), qualitative research methods allow for a deeper understanding of participant perspectives.
Direct Quote: "Qualitative research methods allow for a deeper understanding of participant perspectives" (OpenAI, 2023).
Reference List Entry
You can include a reference in your list at the end of your document:
OpenAI, 2023. ChatGPT [AI language model]. Available at: https://www.openai.com/chatgpt [Accessed 6 Nov. 2024].
Additional Considerations
Clarify the Context: When referencing ChatGPT, it might be beneficial to clarify the context in which you used the content, especially if it’s a recommendation, analysis, or specific information.
Ethical Use: Ensure that the use of AI-generated content aligns with your institution's policies on academic integrity and originality.
Using these guidelines, your students should be able to effectively cite and reference content generated by ChatGPT while maintaining academic standards. Let me know if you need further clarification or additional examples!"
Another brief reply from chatgpt: "When referencing content generated by ChatGPT in Harvard style, you can follow this basic format:
Format:
Author. (Year) Title of the work. Available at: URL (Accessed: Date).
Example:
OpenAI. (2023) ChatGPT. Available at: https://www.openai.com/chatgpt (Accessed: 9 November 2024).
Key Points:
Use "OpenAI" as the author.
The year should be the year you accessed the content.
The title can simply be "ChatGPT."
Include the URL where the content can be found.
Note the date you accessed the content.
Make sure to adjust based on specific requirements from your institution or publisher, as there might be slight variations in formatting."
My question 2: "Tks, if I want to cite content generated by chatgpt, what would be harvard referencing format in this case?"
The reply from chatgpt: "To cite content generated by ChatGPT in Harvard referencing format, you should follow a specific structure that acknowledges the AI as the source. Here’s how you can do it:
In-Text Citation
When you refer to the content generated by ChatGPT in your text, you can cite it as follows:
Paraphrasing:
(OpenAI, 2023)
Direct Quote:
(OpenAI, 2023, p. [insert page number if applicable])
Reference List Entry
In your reference list, you should provide a full citation for the ChatGPT content. The general format is:
Format:
OpenAI. (Year) ChatGPT (version) [Large language model]. Available at: URL (Accessed: Date).
Example:
OpenAI. (2023) ChatGPT (Mar 14 version) [Large language model]. Available at: https://chat.openai.com/chat (Accessed: 6 November 2024).
Key Points
Always credit OpenAI as the author.
Include the version of ChatGPT used if applicable.
Provide the URL where the content can be accessed.
Note the date you accessed the content.
By following these guidelines, your students can properly reference content generated by ChatGPT in their academic work [1][2].
Learn more:
How to Cite ChatGPT - Format & Examples - ResearchProspect
AI and Citation - Artificial Intelligence for Research and Scholarship - Research Guides at Harvard Library
Generative AI content / ChatGPT - Harvard Solent Referencing Guide - LibGuides at Solent University
I then click on the link of "How to cite ChatGPT" and extract the following information:
" ...a reference citation:
ChatGPT. (2023) “How to Cite ChatGPT in Different Writing Styles.” Chat conversation.
ChatGPT. (2021, September). OpenAI’s ChatGPT: A Revolution in Language AI. [Online]. Available: https://openai.com/blog/chat-gpt/
In the above example, “ChatGPT” is the author, “OpenAI’s ChatGPT: A Revolution in Language AI” is the title of the article, “2021, September” is the publication date, and “https://openai.com/blog/chat-gpt/” is the URL."
The following info is from Scribbr:
"ChatGPT, response to “Tell me about confirmation bias,” February 16, 2023, https://chat.openai.com.
1 Text generated by ChatGPT, March 31, 2023, OpenAI, https://chat.openai.com."
After reviewing all the guidelines which are not standardized, I suggest the following:
Harvard referencing (citation): (instead of surname, year); use (OpenAI, year).
More specifically,
Paraphrasing:
(OpenAI, 2023)
Direct Quote:
(OpenAI, 2023, p. [insert page number if applicable])
For reference list: Open AI. (year) ChatGPT (version) Chatgpt [date of publication] [ulr address: ][access date]
** each ChatGPT conversation record has a unique URL address.
Note:
If your dissertation document cites two chatgpt conversation records in 2024, I suggest the following practice:
For citation practice
(OpenAI, 2024a); (OpenAI, 2024b).
For references practice
Open AI. (2024a) ChatGPT (version) Chatgpt. May 10 [url address: ][accessed Oct 4, 2024]
Open AI. (2024b) ChatGPT (version) Chatgpt. Nov 17 [url address: ][accessed Nov 24, 2024]
** An example of a chat conversation record: "an example of an online survey questionnaire introduction section" [url address: https://poe.com/chat/3sve7872tbuv4jkxs0b]
** Note that "POE (Programmed Open AI) is a platform developed by OpenAI, while ChatGPT is a specific model developed on the OpenAI platform." (re: the link reference)
I am waiting for the university for some official guidelines; Each university may have different guideline. But my guideline should be acceptable for the time being
Also study: the risk of plagiarism and AI bot (MBA) or for Housing Studies; also study the following info. online.
Reference: a collection of blog notes on using chatgpt for research purpose.
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