Verify if a paper is real
Check whether a paper record exists and whether the citation details match the source metadata.
Example input
Johnson, R. (2019). Climate adaptation strategies in coastal hospitals. The Lancet Planetary Health, 3(7), e301-e309.
Paper record lookup
Check whether the citation details map to a real publication record.
Metadata consistency
Compare title, author, venue, year, and DOI clues against the source record.
Fabrication risk check
Flag references that look plausible but do not resolve to a matching paper.
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What it does
Paper record lookup
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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
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