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Politics in Japan: Citing Sources

GOVT 296/ CEAS 296: This introductory course begins with an overview of the Japanese political system: its historical origins, institutional structures, and main actors. The course then moves on to explore specific policy areas.

Citation Software

  • EndNote
    Citation management software that automatically formats references, footnotes, and bibliographies. Downloadable from ITS through WesFiles.
  • Zotero
    A free extension for Mozilla Firefox browsers to collect, manage, and cite sources used.

 

Questions?

Librarian for East Asian Studies:
- email a quick question
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Citation Styles

Check with your professor about the preferred citation style for your course.

How to Cite GenAI

Official citation styles for AI are still being created and will likely evolve, but here are some current examples:
APA Style 
in-text citation:

  • (OpenAI, 2023)
  • reference in bibliography: 
    OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Mar 14 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat

Chicago Manual of Style

  • A parenthetical remark in the text may suffice as an acknowledgement (this text was generated by ChatGPT), but for a more formal citation you can use a footnote:
    1. Text generated by ChatGPT, OpenAI, March 7, 2023, https://chat.openai.com/chat. 
    2. ChatGPT, response to “Explain how to make pizza dough from common household ingredients,” OpenAI, March 7, 2023.

MLA Style

  • MLA is more flexible and adaptable, so see their page on citing AI for specifics.
  • One possible format: add a parenthetical remark in your text ("Describe the symbolism") to refer to the citation in a "works cited" list:
    "Describe the symbolism of the green light in the book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald" prompt. ChatGPT, 13 Feb. version, OpenAI, 8 Mar. 2023, chat.openai.com/chat.