Audit References and Catch Hallucinated Citations
Paste a bibliography or upload a manuscript. Reference Auditor checks each reference by DOI and scholarly search, then flags mismatches, duplicates, missing DOIs, retractions, and likely fabricated citations.
How It Works
Get started with Reference Auditor in three simple steps.
* Demo UI may differ from the actual app, but all features shown are available.
Key Features
Everything you need to get the most out of Reference Auditor.
Batch Bibliography Audit
Check long reference lists and manuscript bibliographies with progress tracking and per-reference confidence.
DOI and Metadata Resolution
Resolve references through DOI lookups first, then use fuzzy title, author, and year matching when DOI is missing.
Hallucination and Mismatch Flags
Flag fabricated-looking citations, title or year mismatches, ambiguous matches, duplicate references, and retraction or update notices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can it check 100 references?
Yes. Reference Auditor is designed for batch bibliography checks and keeps per-reference status, provider evidence, mismatch fields, and confidence scores.
What happens when a DOI is missing?
The agent falls back to title, author, year, and venue matching across scholarly metadata providers, then marks the result as verified, ambiguous, mismatched, or unverified.
Can it find hallucinated references?
It flags references that cannot be resolved, have strong metadata conflicts, or look fabricated. It also separates ambiguous cases from likely hallucinations so you can review them safely.
Does it check retractions or updates?
Where provider metadata is available, the agent surfaces retraction, correction, update, and Crossmark-style warning signals.
Ready to audit your bibliography?
Verify references, catch mismatches, and flag suspicious citations before submission.
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