Online Citation Checker: Start a Reference Check
Have a bibliography ready? Open the citation checker to compare references with scholarly records, then review any mismatches at the original source.
Example input
Brown T, Nguyen P. Metformin and cognitive outcomes in older adults. BMJ. 2022;378:e071234. doi:10.1136/bmj-2022-071234
Bring an existing reference list
Keep titles, authors, publication years, and identifiers where available when you open Verify.
Compare bibliographic details
Review the returned records for title, author, year, and DOI mismatches.
Read before accepting
A record match does not establish support for a claim. No match alone does not prove fabrication.
Preview
Paste references, inspect metadata matches, and continue into a citation verification workflow.
What it does
Bring an existing reference list
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.
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