citation-management

Extract scholarly metadata and generate validated BibTeX entries from CrossRef, PubMed, and arXiv.

48|6|Updated Mar 9, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/qinyan-ai/qinyan-academic-skills --skill citation-management-qinyan-ai
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Skill: citation-management
Source: https://github.com/qinyan-ai/qinyan-academic-skills/tree/main/skills/01-%E8%AE%BA%E6%96%87%E6%A3%80%E7%B4%A2%E4%B8%8E%E6%96%87%E7%8C%AE%E7%AE%A1%E7%90%86/citation-management
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/qinyan-ai/qinyan-academic-skills --skill citation-management-qinyan-ai

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, scholarly, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Automatically locate, extract, and organize scholarly citations from major sources, turning them into consistent BibTeX entries and ensuring metadata accuracy for literature reviews.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Metadata extraction from DOIs, PMIDs, arXiv IDs, and URLs using CrossRef, PubMed, and arXiv APIs.
  • BibTeX generation and formatting with proper field ordering, capitalization protection, and optional fields.
  • Citation validation and deduplication to ensure accuracy, consistency, and readiness for manuscript submission.
  • Typical workflow includes paper discovery via Google Scholar and PubMed, metadata enrichment, and clean bibliography preparation for scientific writing.

Quick Start

Execute a lightweight query to extract BibTeX for a known DOI or PubMed ID and review the output for immediate use.

Frequently Asked Questions about citation-management

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate BibTeX entries from a DOI automatically?

To generate BibTeX entries from a DOI, the workflow queries CrossRef APIs for metadata extraction, enforces DOI resolution, and formats the results into consistent BibTeX syntax with proper field ordering and capitalization protection.

Can I extract PubMed metadata and format it for a literature review?

Yes, you can extract PubMed metadata using PubMed IDs. The workflow retrieves article metadata, formats authors correctly, and generates validated BibTeX entries to ensure accuracy and consistency for literature reviews.

What is the best way to search Google Scholar and prepare clean citations?

The best way to prepare clean citations is to discover papers via Google Scholar and PubMed searches, enrich the records by extracting metadata from arXiv and CrossRef, and validate the output to ensure deduplication.

Does this citation management workflow handle arXiv ID metadata extraction?

Yes, the citation management workflow handles arXiv ID metadata extraction by querying the arXiv API, retrieving publication details, and converting the structured metadata into standardized BibTeX entries.

How do I validate and deduplicate scholarly citations for manuscript submission?

You validate and deduplicate scholarly citations by applying the built-in validation and deduplication logic, which checks DOI resolution, enforces consistent BibTeX syntax, and removes duplicate entries to ensure readiness for manuscript submission.