Citing and AI-Based Tools

According to York’s Academic Conduct Policy and Procedures, using AI-based tools like ChatGPT for academic work in a course where the instructor has not authorized its use constitutes a breach of academic conduct.

If your instructor has authorized the use of any AI-based tools within a course, you  must correctly cite or acknowledge them, whenever you paraphrase, quote or incorporate information from them. Failing to do so would also be a breach of academic conduct. 

Always consult individual instructor guidelines set out for courses you are taking at York University and follow them.  

The citation guidelines for AI-based tools, such as ChatGPT, are evolving. Our APA, Chicago (Author/Date and Notes & Bibliography) and MLA Style Overviews incorporate information on how to cite these kinds of tools.  

Make sure to follow your instructor’s guidelines on which citation style to use and to observe any additional guidelines they share, e.g., they may ask you to include the output generated by the AI-based tool as an appendix or as part of supplemental materials submitted with your course assignment. They might also ask you to include details here about the type of tool you accessed and how it was used, among other information.