Using generative AI programs/software to write entire essays and articles is considered a form of plagiarism.
UAA's Academic Integrity Policy's examples of academic dishonesty include:
presenting as their own the ideas or works of others without proper citation of sources;
APU's Student Handbook defines plagiarism as a major form of academic dishonesty involving the presentation of the work of another as ones's own.
The italicized words highlight:
1. Academic work requires that the work you turn in is your own. A paper written by generative AI is not considered your work.
2. Using any generative AI program/software to write your papers without proper citation is considered a form of plagiarism.
Review your syllabus for clear expectations regarding the use of generative AI tools for assignments. If you are unsure of any assignment-specific directions or policy, including whether or not a tool is considered generative AI, please consult your instructor prior to using the technology or completing your assignment.
Alaska Pacific University. (2024). Student Handbook. https://www.alaskapacific.edu/campus-life/new-student-orientation/handbooks/.
American Psychological Association. (2023). “How to Cite ChatGPT.” APA Style Blog (blog). April 7, 2023. https://apastyle.apa.org/blog/how-to-cite-chatgpt.
Cornell University. (2024). AI & Academic Integrity. https://teaching.cornell.edu/generative-artificial-intelligence/ai-academic-integrity
Hosseini, M., Resnik, D. B., and Holmes, K. (2023). “The Ethics of Disclosing the Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Writing Scholarly Manuscripts.” Research Ethics, Vol. 19(Issue 4). https://doi.org/10.1177/17470161231180449.
“How Do I Cite Generative AI in MLA Style?” (2023). MLA Style Center (blog). March 17, 2023. https://style.mla.org/citing-generative-ai/.
MIT Libraries. (2024). Citing AI tools: Home. https://libguides.mit.edu/c.php?g=1353444&p=9991326
San Jose State University Library. (2024). Plagiarism. https://libguides.sjsu.edu/plagiarism/ai-and-plagiarism.
University of Alaska Anchorage. (2024). Academic Integrity. https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/conduct/academic-integrity.cshtml.
University of Chicago. (2017). “The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition.” The Chicago Manual of Style Online. 2017. https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org.
If generative AI is to be used for classroom assignments, it must be cited. Cite generative AI sources using both in-text citations and your reference list.
For guidance and examples of current guidelines to cite AI-generated works, please see the following:
Cite when an AI tool was used to:
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