lightest-citation-verification

Verify citations and bibliography entries against real publications.

4|Updated Jun 4, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/lijiandao/lightest-skills --skill lightest-citation-verification
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Skill: lightest-citation-verification
Source: https://github.com/lijiandao/lightest-skills/tree/main/optional/lightest-citation-verification
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/lijiandao/lightest-skills --skill lightest-citation-verification

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill checks whether references are real, correctly formatted, and actually support the claims they are attached to, helping you avoid fake citations, metadata errors, and misleading attribution.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Reference existence checks: Confirms whether a DOI, title, or identifier resolves to a real publication.
  • Metadata cross-checking: Compares author, year, venue, pages, and identifiers against authoritative records.
  • Claim-to-citation auditing: Verifies whether a cited paper truly supports the sentence or quantitative claim it is used for.
  • Use cases: Pre-submission bibliography audits, thesis reference verification, AI-generated citation cleanup, and checking whether a manuscript’s in-text citations are trustworthy.

Quick Start

Ask the skill to verify the attached bibliography or pasted references and report any fabricated, mismatched, or unverifiable citations.

Frequently Asked Questions about lightest-citation-verification

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I verify if a citation is real or fabricated before submitting a manuscript?

To verify citations, paste references or attach a bibliography file and request an audit. The process checks reference existence, cross-checks metadata like author and year against authoritative records, and audits claim-to-citation alignment, reporting verified, unverifiable, suspicious, or fabricated verdicts.

How can I check if my in-text citations actually support the claims in my paper?

Yes, bibliography audits support .bib files, single references, and full bibliographies. You can upload your .bib file or paste references directly to receive verification reports covering existence checks, metadata cross-referencing, and claim alignment.

What is the best way to clean up AI-generated fake citations in a thesis bibliography?

Citation verification covers single references, full bibliographies, .bib files, and claim-to-citation audits across academic, thesis, and submission workflows. It applies to pre-submission bibliography audits and thesis reference verification without requiring specific platform dependencies.

Can I audit a .bib file for DOI validation and metadata errors?

Citation verification identifies four distinct outcomes: verified, unverifiable, suspicious, and fabricated references. It flags references that fail existence checks, have metadata mismatches, lack topical relevance, or fail contextual claim alignment.

What does a reference checking tool look for during a bibliography audit?

Citation verification covers single references, full bibliographies, .bib files, and claim-to-citation audits across academic, thesis, and submission workflows. It applies to pre-submission bibliography audits and thesis reference verification without requiring specific platform dependencies.

Do I need any specific reference management software to check for fake citations?

Citation verification identifies four distinct outcomes: verified, unverifiable, suspicious, and fabricated references. It flags references that fail existence checks, have metadata mismatches, lack topical relevance, or fail contextual claim alignment.