Sources & Citations Policy

AskAFriend.com publishes AI‑generated responses as part of an ongoing research study. To maintain transparency and academic integrity, we follow these principles when referencing sources.

1. AI‑Generated Content

All Q&A entries are produced by AI systems. Any citations appearing inside an AI response reflect the model’s output and may not correspond to real sources.

2. No External Source Claims

We do not present AI‑generated citations as verified references. When needed, we annotate pages to clarify that citations are model‑generated.

3. Human‑Verified Sources (Editorial Content Only)

Editorial summaries, methodology pages, and research explanations may reference real sources. These are verified by the research team before publication.

4. No Medical, Legal, or Professional Advice

Citations are not used to provide or imply professional guidance. All content is research‑oriented.

5. Research Transparency

Supporting materials, including the evaluation rubric and scoring templates, are available in our public GitHub repository.