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paper-lookup

Resolves academic papers to metadata and checks retractions and open access via databases.

6|2|Updated Jun 11, 2026
Search Tags:#OpenAlex#Semantic Scholar#academic paper#DOI lookup#paper resolution#PubMed search
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/pradyumnasagar/open-research-skills --skill paper-lookup-pradyumnasagar
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: paper-lookup
Source: https://github.com/pradyumnasagar/open-research-skills/tree/main/skills/literature-research/paper-lookup
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/pradyumnasagar/open-research-skills --skill paper-lookup-pradyumnasagar

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

The Skill helps resolve academic papers quickly using multiple sources, check their status, and discover related content.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Paper Resolution: Quickly resolve DOIs, PMIDs, arXiv IDs, and titles into full metadata.
  • Retraction Check: Verify whether a paper has been retracted or has an expression of concern.
  • Forward Citations: Discover papers that have cited the target paper.
  • Related Papers: Find papers related by topic similarity or citation graph.
  • Open Access Check: Locate open access versions of paywalled papers.
  • Use Case: Use this Skill to check the latest version of a paper, ensure it has not been retracted, and find related research.

Quick Start

Use the paper-lookup skill to get the metadata of the paper with DOI 10.1038/nature12373.

Frequently Asked Questions about paper-lookup

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I find academic paper metadata using a DOI or PubMed ID?▼

Locate open access versions of paywalled papers by querying OpenAlex and Semantic Scholar for available full-text links, allowing you to access research content without hitting subscription barriers.

How do I check if an academic paper has been retracted?▼

Discover forward citations and related papers by using the resolved metadata to query academic databases for topic similarity and citation graphs, expanding your research context efficiently.

What is the best way to locate open access versions of paywalled papers?▼

Locate open access versions of paywalled papers by querying OpenAlex and Semantic Scholar for available full-text links, allowing you to access research content without hitting subscription barriers.

Can I find forward citations and related papers using a DOI lookup?▼

Discover forward citations and related papers by using the resolved metadata to query academic databases for topic similarity and citation graphs, expanding your research context efficiently.

What databases does this paper resolution approach query for metadata?▼

This paper resolution approach queries Crossref, PubMed, OpenAlex, and Semantic Scholar simultaneously via HTTP requests and API calls to aggregate comprehensive academic metadata and citation status.

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