Attribution Using

Use of the AIC AI Chatbots attribution is voluntary, free, self-funded, and managed by the Academic International Corporation (AIC).

AIC AI Chatbots provides information space and technological solutions related to the use of AI-based Chatbots (AI Chatbots).

You can use the AIC AI Chatbots attribution to ensure the legitimacy of using AI-based Chatbots in your research

Before Using of the AIC AI Chatbots Attribution
Before applying the AIC AI Chatbots Attribution to your research, you should consider the following:

The AIC AI Chatbots Attribution cannot be revoked. This means that once you apply the AIC AI Chatbots Attribution to your research, everyone who accesses it can rely on it.

You should own or control the copyright to the research. If you have done research that uses AI Chatbots, you become the copyright owner. Only the copyright owner or someone with the copyright owner’s express permission may apply the AIC AI Chatbots Attribution to copyrighted research.

How to Apply the AIC AI Chatbots Attribution to Your Research
Applying the AIC AI Chatbots Attribution to your research is easy.
All you need to do is to select the AIC AI Chatbots Attribution type that corresponds to the Chatbot(s) you are using and then communicate this to the stakeholders who are reviewing your research. In doing so, you should include a link to the selected type of the AIC AI Chatbots Attribution, if applicable.

If you use the AIC AI Chatbots Attribution, please follow the specified terms and conditions.

Terms and conditions of use for the AIC AI Chatbots Attribution:
1. Correctly selecting the AIC AI Chatbots Attribution (AIC “AI Chatbot Text” / AIC “AI Chatbot Image” / AIC “AI Chatbot Video” / etc.) option with a hyperlink to the website with the Terms and the Disclaimer.
2. Correctly citing the source (reference) in accordance with the copyright and license.
3. Specifying the Chatbot(s) used that legitimately allow others to remix and transform material.

AIC “AI Chatbot Text” Attribution
Apply when using of artificial intelligence-based Chatbots that generate text.
If the author(s) used AI Chatbots to prepare the entire text or an unstructured manuscript, then the AIC “AI Chatbot Text” attribution should be used.
If the author(s) used AI Chatbots to prepare the academic manuscript (separate parts of the text), then the section(s) of the text in which AI Chatbots were used should be additionally indicated.
For this purpose, the author(s) should use the letter identifying the specific section in which AI Chatbot was used: A – Study design; B – Data collection; C – Statistical analysis; D – Data interpretation; E – Manuscript preparation; F – Literature search…
Include the name of the Chatbot(s)/toolkit(s) in the Materials and Methods section. The author(s) can include the name of the Chatbot developer in the Acknowledgments section.
Example of a correct AIC “AI Chatbot Text” attribution
1. The AIC “AI Chatbot C, F” attribution is available in the manuscript text.
2. The author(s) posted the following question to ChatGPT: “...”. ChatGPT generated the answer: “...”.
3. The author(s) indicate ChatGPT’s role for preparing the manuscript in sections: 
- Material and Methods. ChatGPT was used for reference searching and statistical analysis of the data.
- Acknowledgments. We thank OpenAI for allowing us to use ChatGPT to prepare our manuscript.
Do not list Chatbot(s) as co-authors. Only the author(s) are responsible for their manuscript.

AIC “AI Chatbot Image” Attribution
Apply when using of artificial intelligence-based Chatbots that generate images.
If the author(s) used AI Chatbots to create their own images, then the AIC “AI Chatbot Image” attribution should be used.
If the author(s) used AI Chatbots to edit the images, then the AIC “AI Chatbot Text” attribution should be used, and the primary source(s) used by the author(s) should also be cited.
Example of a correct AIC “AI Chatbot Image” attribution
1. The AIC “AI Chatbot Image” attribution is available next to the image.
2. The author(s) indicate their authorship in the image description, and indicate that Hotpot was used in its creation.

AIC “AI Chatbot Video” Attribution
Apply when using of artificial intelligence-based Chatbots that generate videos.
If the author(s) used AI Chatbots to create their own videos, then the AIC “AI Chatbot Video” attribution should be used.
Example of a correct AIC “AI Chatbot Video” attribution
1. The AIC “AI Chatbot Video” attribution is available in the credits.
2. The author(s) indicate in the credits that Runway was used in the creation of the video.

Discontinuation
The AIC AI Chatbots Attribution cannot be revoked as long as you comply with its terms and conditions.
This AIC AI Chatbots Attribution and the rights granted hereunder automatically terminate upon any breach of its terms and conditions.

WARRANTIES
No warranties are given. 
For example, the AIC AI Chatbots Attribution may not give you all the permissions you need for your intended use (rights of publicity, rights of privacy or non-property rights, etc.).

DISCLAIMER
The AIC AI Chatbots Attribution is provided by the copyright holders and contributors “As Is” and any express or implied warranties, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are disclaimed. In no event shall the copyright holder or contributors be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement of substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of the AIC AI Chatbots Attribution, even if advised of the possibility of such damage.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26697/ai.chatbots