Generative Artificial Intelligence

When using Generative AI, it's important to know it can produce incorrect citations

Here is an example of how Chat GPT can produce fake citations:

While American Journal of Preventative Medicine and European Journal of Homelessness are real journals, the articles do not exist!

Here is a list of tops to help identify a fake citation

• Conduct a search for the title of the journal using Google Scholar or the Library's "Search Everything tool" Put the title in quotation marks when searching so that all words are found together, for example: “Journal of AI”. Sometimes the journal does not exist!
• If you have found the journal, locate the article by searching for the volume, issue and/or page numbers noted in the citation. Sometimes the journal may exist but not the article
• If you aren’t sure, contact the Library for help in determining if a citation is fake or not.

It's important to note that the information provided here serves as a general guide. Generative AI might not be allowed in your courses or assignments. If your instructor offers specific guidelines that differ from the information presented here, it's crucial to adhere to your instructor's directives.