Enter a claim or research question to find candidate biomedical papers and available evidence snippets. Paste references to compare titles, authors, years and DOIs with scholarly records. Inspect the original context before deciding whether a paper supports your statement.
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Start with a claim that needs a citation or a reference list. Inspect candidate papers, available evidence and verification notes.
Search for candidate papers, inspect available evidence and compare citation records. Review the original sources before relying on a result.
Enter a claim or research question to find candidate papers. Review source records and available evidence before deciding whether a paper supports your wording.
Compare references with available scholarly records. Flag missing records and DOI or metadata conflicts for manual review; an unmatched reference is not proof of fabrication.
Read available abstracts or full-text passages alongside their source. Access and coverage vary; confirm the context in the original paper before citing.
Find and compare records from PubMed, PMC, Crossref, OpenAlex and Semantic Scholar. Coverage and indexing delays vary by source.
Use information available in paper metadata and abstracts to assist reading and comparison. Check the original paper before relying on an interpretation.
Open available source records and full text, and export references in supported formats. Full-text availability and access restrictions vary by publisher.
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Finding additional references during manuscript revision
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We compare citation information with records in academic databases and show match status and traceable sources. A matching record does not prove support for your claim, and a missing record does not prove fabrication. Review the original paper, study design and verification notes.
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Download citation files such as BibTeX and RIS, then import them into compatible tools such as EndNote, Zotero or Mendeley. This is a file export, not a direct connection or push. Available formats and bulk-export access depend on the page and plan.
Each successful literature search costs 1 credit. Citation verification costs 3 credits for each batch of up to 10 references. Search credits are not deducted when no qualifying results are found.
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Find papers, then inspect the evidence and source records. The Free plan includes 10 credits per month.
