citation-verification

Validate citations across multiple sources and generate a structured verification report.

55|7|Updated Feb 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/xlx777/ccg-scholar --skill citation-verification
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Skill: citation-verification
Source: https://github.com/xlx777/ccg-scholar/tree/main/templates/skills/citation-verification
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/xlx777/ccg-scholar --skill citation-verification

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires bibtexparser, semanticscholar, arxiv, requests, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Proactively verify every citation during writing by cross-checking references with web sources and scholarly databases to prevent fake or incorrect citations.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automated existence and metadata verification using DOI, arXiv IDs, title searches, and BibTeX validation.
  • Integrated workflow support with ml-paper-writing to generate verifiable bibliographies and BibTeX corrections.
  • Use Case: When drafting a literature review, verify each citation against authoritative sources and produce a clean, citation-ready bibliography.

Quick Start

Run a full citation verification on your BibTeX file to produce a detailed report.

Frequently Asked Questions about citation-verification

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I verify BibTeX citations against academic databases during research writing?

Verify BibTeX citations by cross-checking references against scholarly databases using DOI, arXiv IDs, and title searches. This process applies a four-layer verification pipeline to ensure metadata accuracy and prevent fake references in manuscripts.

What is the best way to check if a citation exists and matches the source content?

Checking citation existence and content matching requires validating the reference format, verifying the source exists, and comparing metadata. A structured verification pipeline handles this by querying web sources and scholarly databases to ensure the citation accurately reflects the referenced work.

How do I validate DOI and arXiv IDs for a literature review bibliography?

Validate DOI and arXiv IDs by running automated existence and metadata verification checks. This cross-references the identifiers against authoritative scholarly sources to produce a clean, citation-ready bibliography and a detailed verification report.

Can I use automated citation verification to prevent fake references in LaTeX manuscripts?

Automated citation verification prevents fake references in LaTeX manuscripts by validating BibTeX entries. It cross-checks metadata formats and source existence during the drafting phase, ensuring bibliographies only contain accurate, verifiable citations.

Does citation verification work with Google Scholar and arXiv for academic writing?

Citation verification works with arXiv and scholarly web searches to validate academic writing references. It queries these sources using titles and arXiv IDs to confirm the existence and content matching of citations, generating a structured quality control report.

What are the limitations of automated BibTeX validation for research papers?

Automated BibTeX validation limitations depend on the availability of source metadata and web access. While it applies a four-layer pipeline for format, existence, matching, and content, it may not verify offline sources or citations lacking DOIs and arXiv IDs.