Always check with your course outline or lecturer whether AI tools are permitted and to what degree they may be used. If AI use is permitted following the instructions on its use, document and acknowledge the type of AI tool used and how it contributed to the research and cite and reference the use.
Why should you acknowledge the use of AI in your research?
To uphold academic integrity and transparency it is very important to acknowledge when, and how, you have used AI tools in your research. This allows readers to understand the methodology you have used and upholds academic honesty.
Monash University's recommendations for how to acknowledge when and how you've used generated material as part of an assignment or project is very helpful. It suggests that your acknowledgement includes:
An example of an appropriate acknowledgement format they suggest is as follows:
I used [ADD AI tool (ADD link if needed)] to [ADD how used] and [ADD number of iterations/drafts]. I modified the outputs in [ADD ways].
For detailed examples please visit their Acknowledging the use of generative artificial intelligence - Student Academic Success
If you used a chat tool you can also use the chat session transcripts to document AI use.