Check ChatGPT-generated references before you cite them
Paste references from ChatGPT and find fabricated, mismatched, or unverifiable citations before submission.
Fabricated paper detection
Flag references that look scholarly but do not resolve to real publication records.
DOI and metadata matching
Compare DOI, title, authors, journal, and year against traceable source metadata.
Submission-ready triage
Separate verified, suspicious, and likely fabricated references before they reach a draft, reviewer, or client.
Preview
Paste ChatGPT references and continue into a citation authenticity check.
What it does
Fabricated paper detection
Next step
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Capabilities
Move from a claim to traceable sources with less friction
Find supporting literature, inspect source details, and continue with the right research workflow.
Use cases
How people use it
Use LitSource when you already know which claim, citation, or reference list you need to investigate.
FAQ
Questions before you start
Review common questions before searching for sources or checking citations.
Related workflows
Continue with nearby research checks
Move between source discovery and citation verification workflows without returning to the home page.
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