# AI Usage Cards

> Free, open-source tool for documenting AI assistance in scientific publications. Built by researchers at the University of Goettingen.

AI Usage Cards help researchers create structured, machine-readable reports that describe how AI tools were used during the research and writing process. The tool generates disclosure statements suitable for journals, conferences, and theses.

## Core Tool

- [AI Usage Cards Generator](https://ai-cards.org/): Create AI disclosure reports for free

## Tutorials

- [LaTeX AI Usage Cards Tutorial](https://ai-cards.org/latex-ai-usage-cards-tutorial/): Integrate AI Usage Cards into LaTeX documents
- [Overleaf AI Usage Cards Guide](https://ai-cards.org/overleaf-ai-usage-cards-guide/): Use AI Usage Cards with Overleaf
- [AI Usage Cards Examples](https://ai-cards.org/ai-usage-cards-examples/): Real-world examples of completed AI disclosure reports

## Learn

- [What Are AI Usage Cards](https://ai-cards.org/what-are-ai-usage-cards/): Overview of the framework and its purpose
- [Why AI Transparency Matters](https://ai-cards.org/why-ai-transparency-matters/): The case for disclosing AI use in research
- [AI Ethics Documentation in Research](https://ai-cards.org/ai-ethics-documentation-research/): Ethical considerations for AI documentation
- [AI Transparency for Journal Submission](https://ai-cards.org/ai-transparency-journal-submission/): Meeting journal requirements for AI disclosure

## FAQ

- [Do I Need to Disclose AI Usage?](https://ai-cards.org/do-i-need-to-disclose-ai-usage/): When and why AI disclosure is required
- [Can AI Be a Coauthor?](https://ai-cards.org/can-ai-be-a-coauthor/): Authorship policies for AI tools
- [How to Disclose ChatGPT in Academic Papers](https://ai-cards.org/chatgpt-disclosure-academic-papers/): Templates and guidance for ChatGPT disclosure
- [How to Disclose Microsoft Copilot in Academic Writing](https://ai-cards.org/how-to-disclose-microsoft-copilot-use-in-academic-writing/): Copilot-specific disclosure guidance
- [AI Disclosure Policies by Journal](https://ai-cards.org/ai-disclosure-policies-by-journal/): Publisher-specific AI policies

## Use Cases

- [AI Disclosure for Theses](https://ai-cards.org/ai-disclosure-thesis/): Guidance for undergraduate and graduate theses
- [AI Disclosure for NLP Research](https://ai-cards.org/ai-disclosure-nlp-research/): NLP-specific disclosure practices
- [AI Disclosure for Systematic Reviews](https://ai-cards.org/ai-disclosure-in-systematic-reviews-and-meta-analyses/): Using AI in evidence synthesis
- [AI Disclosure for Qualitative Research](https://ai-cards.org/ai-disclosure-for-qualitative-research/): AI transparency in qualitative methods
- [AI Disclosure for Social Science](https://ai-cards.org/ai-disclosure-for-social-science-research/): Social science-specific guidance
- [AI Disclosure in Peer Review](https://ai-cards.org/ai-disclosure-in-peer-review-what-reviewers-and-editors-should-report/): Guidance for reviewers and editors
- [AI Usage Reports for Grant Proposals](https://ai-cards.org/ai-usage-report-grant-proposals/): Documenting AI use in grants
- [AI Disclosure for NeurIPS, ICML, and ACL](https://ai-cards.org/how-to-disclose-ai-use-for-neurips-icml-and-acl-submissions/): Conference-specific requirements

## Comparisons

- [AI Usage Cards vs Model Cards](https://ai-cards.org/ai-usage-cards-vs-model-cards/): How AI Usage Cards differ from Model Cards
- [AI Usage Cards vs System Cards](https://ai-cards.org/ai-usage-cards-vs-system-cards/): Comparison with System Cards
- [AI Usage Cards vs Datasheets](https://ai-cards.org/ai-usage-cards-vs-datasheets/): Comparison with Datasheets for Datasets
- [AI Documentation Frameworks Compared](https://ai-cards.org/ai-documentation-frameworks-compared/): Overview of all major frameworks

## Research

- [Original Paper (arXiv:2303.03886)](https://arxiv.org/abs/2303.03886): The academic paper introducing AI Usage Cards