paper-verify

Verify scholarly paper existence and metadata across bibliographic sources.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Biajin-PKU/research-harness --skill paper-verify
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Skill: paper-verify
Source: https://github.com/Biajin-PKU/research-harness/tree/main/codex-skills/paper-verify
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Biajin-PKU/research-harness --skill paper-verify

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Papers and their metadata can be inconsistent or misaligned, leading to misidentification, incorrect attributions, and flawed downstream ingestion.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Cross-checks paper identity across title, DOI, arXiv, authors, and source URLs.
  • Validate metadata against trusted sources and flag discrepancies.
  • Gate ingestion or update workflows based on verification results to improve data quality.

Quick Start

Provide a candidate paper title and identifiers to verify its existence and metadata accuracy.

Frequently Asked Questions about paper-verify

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I verify scholarly paper metadata before ingestion?

Verifying metadata before ingestion involves cross-checking paper titles, DOIs, and arXiv IDs against trusted sources to enforce strict identity checks and flag discrepancies for data quality.

Can I cross-check arXiv IDs and DOIs to confirm paper existence?

You can cross-check arXiv IDs and DOIs to confirm paper existence by applying strict identity validation against trusted bibliographic databases and publishers, ensuring metadata accuracy before ingestion.

Why does paper metadata mismatch occur during ingestion workflows?

Paper metadata mismatches happen during ingestion when titles, DOIs, and authors do not align with trusted bibliographic databases, causing misidentification and flawed downstream ingestion if not strictly verified.

What is the best way to validate paper identity across multiple databases?

To validate paper identity across multiple databases, cross-check titles, DOIs, arXiv IDs, and authors against trusted bibliographic sources, enforcing strict identity checks and flagging discrepancies to gate ingestion.

How do I validate metadata against trusted sources to flag discrepancies?

Validating metadata against trusted sources involves cross-checking titles, DOIs, and arXiv IDs across bibliographic databases and publishers to strictly enforce identity checks, flag discrepancies, and gate ingestion workflows.