citation-audit

Validate BibTeX citations for existence, metadata, and contextual relevance.

Updated Apr 29, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jkfee/Auto-Research --skill citation-audit-jkfee
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Skill: citation-audit
Source: https://github.com/jkfee/Auto-Research/tree/main/skills/citation-audit
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jkfee/Auto-Research --skill citation-audit-jkfee

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill verifies bibliographic integrity by checking existence, metadata accuracy, and contextual relevance of citations.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Existence verification: ensures cited works exist at claimed DOIs/arXiv IDs/venues.
  • Metadata consistency: validates authors, year, venue, and title against canonical sources.
  • Context validation: checks that each citation actually supports the surrounding claim.
  • Use case: before submission, audit all citations in a manuscript to catch hallucinated or misattributed references.

Quick Start

Run the audit on your paper directory to verify every in-text citation against canonical sources.

Frequently Asked Questions about citation-audit

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I verify BibTeX citations in a LaTeX paper before submission?

You can verify BibTeX citations by running an audit on your LaTeX paper directory to validate the existence, metadata accuracy, and contextual relevance of each in-text reference against canonical sources like arXiv and DBLP.

What is bibliography integrity verification for academic papers?

Bibliography integrity verification is the process of checking that cited works exist, metadata matches canonical sources, and each citation actually supports the surrounding claim to catch hallucinated or misattributed references before submission.

Does citation verification work with arXiv and DBLP sources?

Yes, citation verification operates across arXiv, DBLP, and ACM/IEEE venues to validate existence and metadata consistency, using web lookups to confirm referenced works match their claimed DOIs and venue records.

Can I export structured JSON artifacts for downstream citation auditing tooling?

Yes, the cross-model citation audit generates structured JSON artifacts containing per-entry traces and verification results, enabling downstream tooling to process and integrate bibliography checks into automated submission workflows.

How do I catch hallucinated or misattributed references in my manuscript?

To catch hallucinated references, run a pre-submission bibliography audit that cross-references in-text citations against canonical databases, verifying existence, metadata consistency, and contextual relevance of each entry.

What are the limitations of automated bibliography auditing for LaTeX papers?

Automated bibliography auditing may not fully assess nuanced contextual relevance of citations and relies on canonical source availability, meaning obscure or unpublished works might require manual verification despite automated metadata checks.