academic-verify

Trace academic claims to source data and verify replication.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/mscully4/franklin --skill academic-verify-mscully4
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Skill: academic-verify
Source: https://github.com/mscully4/franklin/tree/main/.claude/skills/academic-verify
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mscully4/franklin --skill academic-verify-mscully4

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires perplexity-research, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill solves the problem of confirming the accuracy and validity of academic claims or citations by meticulously tracing them through the entire research process.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Academic Claim Verification: Verify research claims by tracing through publication, methodology, raw data, and independent replication.
  • Citation Checking: Confirm that the cited study's results are accurately represented.
  • Use Case: When you encounter a claim in a book, article, or conversation that cites a study, this Skill helps you confirm whether the claim is real, replicated, and accurately characterized.

Quick Start

Verify the academic claim: "The study showed a significant correlation between X and Y" by using the command "verify this academic claim: X and Y".

Frequently Asked Questions about academic-verify

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
When do I need to use an academic claim checking tool?

You need an academic claim checking tool when you encounter a claim in a book, article, or conversation that cites a study. Use it to confirm whether the claim is real, replicated, and accurately characterized before relying on it.

How do I verify academic claims cited in a research paper?

To verify academic claims, this Skill traces cited studies through publication, methodology, raw data, and independent replication. It routes web lookups through perplexity-research and formats the validation results into brain pages for review.

What is the best way to check if a research citation is accurately represented?

Checking research citation accuracy involves tracing the claim back to its source data. This Skill confirms whether the cited study's results are real, replicated, and accurately characterized by analyzing the original methodology and raw data.

How does academic verification work when tracing source data?

Academic verification works by meticulously tracing claims through the entire research process. It routes through perplexity-research for web lookup to find the original publication and validate the data replication against the cited claim.

Can I use perplexity-research to validate academic integrity and study methodology?

Yes, you can validate academic integrity by using this Skill, which depends on perplexity-research for web lookup. It evaluates the study methodology and raw data to confirm the validity and accuracy of the academic claim.

When do I need to use an academic claim checking tool?

You need an academic claim checking tool when you encounter a claim in a book, article, or conversation that cites a study. Use it to confirm whether the claim is real, replicated, and accurately characterized before relying on it.