List of aids used
A list of aids used supplements the correct citation in the context of an academic paper. Below you will find information on which aids used must be documented in each case. Please note any other requirements of your supervisor.
Why do I create a list of aids used?
In the course of the rapid developments in the field of generative artificial intelligence, it is important and necessary to clearly disclose the tools and aids used during your studies in order to ensure the necessary transparency and to clearly present your personal work performance. For you as students, this disclosure is an important safeguard against any accusations of academic fraud.
Which aids are listed?
All aids used are recorded in the list of aids used, regardless of whether they are AI-based. This means that the list of aids used supplements citations, bibliographies and source lists and the description of methods and tools used in the thesis, but does not replace them. If no tools were used, it is recommended that this is also recorded transparently in a list of tools.
Here are selected examples of how to disclose the resources used in the list of aids used:
| Tool used | Type of use | Sections/Chapters for which it was used | Documentation (e.g. shared links, prompts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tool usedChatGPT | Type of useChatGPT was used in the paper to stylistically improve individual passages limited to linguistic editing. | Sections/Chapters for which it was usedchapter: "literature" | Documentation (e.g. shared links, prompts)[insert shared links here].Further reading: help.openai.com/en/articles/7925741-chatgpt-shared-links-faq |
| Tool usedelicit.com | Type of useElicit.com was used in the paper to find and summarize literature relevant to the research question “xyz”. Adopted text passages were cited following APA style. | Sections/Chapters for which it was usedchapter: "research" p. 15-28 | Documentation (e.g. shared links, prompts)https://elicit.com/?workflow=table-of-papers |
| Tool usedChatGPT | Type of useChatGPT was used to pre-structure answers to open ended questions as part of the qualitative content analysis used. | Sections/Chapters for which it was usedchapter: "methodology" | Documentation (e.g. shared links, prompts)https://chat.openai.com |
| Tool useddeepl.com | Type of useDeepl was used in the thesis to translate newspaper articles from the respective original language (in particular Chinese, Russian and Portuguese). | Sections/Chapters for which it was usedchapter: „Opinion in the international media landscape on …“Note: The original and translated articles can be found in the appendix. Their use has been cited in the thesis. | Documentation (e.g. shared links, prompts)www.deepl.com |
| Tool usedStable Diffusion | Type of useStable Diffusion was used in the thesis to create images for illustrative purposes. Stable Diffusion was cited as a source under each image. | Sections/Chapters for which it was usedfigure 1, 7 and 13 | Documentation (e.g. shared links, prompts)https://stablediffusionweb.com |
| Tool usedGemini | Type of useGemini was used in the thesis to create R code, which forms the basis for the analyses in the thesis. | Sections/Chapters for which it was usedchapter: "results" | Documentation (e.g. shared links, prompts)https://g.co/gemini/share/3e687b37b7c7 |
What should a list of aids used look like?
It should be possible to see at a glance which aids have been used: What was used where, how and to what extent?
The template for the list of aids is available for download in the “forms” section.
How do I sumbit the list of aids used?
The list of aids used must be handed in to the evaluator:
For seminar papers/exercises etc. the list of aids used is inserted into the paper (like a bibliography).
For theses (Bachelor's-/Master's theses/dissertations), the form is submitted with the thesis in consultation with the supervisor.