## 7.3. AI and plagiarism: accountability

Keep in mind: AI is a tool, and you remain responsible for the content. There are several ways to show where and how you have used AI.

1. Mention it in your introduction.
   - For example: “In writing this paper, I used ChatGPT (version GPT-4, OpenAI) to support the structuring of paragraphs and the rephrasing of some sentences. The final content was reviewed and adjusted by me.”
   - Or: “To generate sample questions and summarize literature, I used a GenAI tool. All sources were manually verified by me.”
2. Include it in a footnote.
   - For example: “The first version of paragraph 3 was generated using ChatGPT. This text was then rewritten and supplemented based on my own analysis.”
   - [Footnote: OpenAI. (2025). ChatGPT (version 4). https://chat.openai.com]
3. Add a brief AI accountability statement at the end of your paper.
   - For example: “ChatGPT (OpenAI, 2025) was used in this paper to support brainstorming on structure and rephrasing of some paragraphs. The content was critically reviewed and adjusted by the author.”