publication-trust

Assess publication trust by checking retractions, corrections, and contradiction evidence.

26|5|Updated Mar 8, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ammawla/encode-toolkit --skill publication-trust
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Skill: publication-trust
Source: https://github.com/ammawla/encode-toolkit/tree/main/plugin/skills/publication-trust
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ammawla/encode-toolkit --skill publication-trust

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps users assess the scientific integrity and trustworthiness of publications, reducing the risk of building analysis on unreliable findings.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Trust Level Assessment: Determine whether a publication is retracted, corrected, or contradicted by subsequent studies.
  • Metadata Retrieval: Gather detailed publication information from PubMed, DOI, or other identifiers.
  • Reproducibility Checks: Search for independent replication attempts, contradictions, and author publication patterns.
  • Use Case: Before including a study in your genomics pipeline, verify its retraction status, check for contradictory evidence, and evaluate author reliability.

Quick Start

Use this skill to retrieve and verify the trustworthiness of a publication by providing its PMID or DOI.

Frequently Asked Questions about publication-trust

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I check if a scientific publication has been retracted or corrected?

Check publication retractions and corrections by providing a PMID or DOI. The Skill retrieves metadata from PubMed and searches for contradiction evidence to assess the scientific reliability of the publication.

Can I verify the trustworthiness of biomedical literature before using it in a genomic pipeline?

Verify biomedical literature trustworthiness for genomic pipelines by checking retraction status, searching for independent replication attempts, and evaluating author publication patterns for contradiction evidence.

What is the best way to assess the reliability of research papers for a literature review?

Assess research paper reliability for literature reviews by checking retractions, corrections, and contradiction evidence. This process applies consensus and external literature analysis to deliver an authoritative trust level assessment.

How do I retrieve detailed publication metadata using a DOI or PubMed ID?

Retrieve detailed publication metadata by providing a DOI or PubMed ID (PMID). The Skill queries PubMed and external literature sources to gather bibliographic information and verify the publication's scientific integrity.

Does this publication reliability check work for studies outside of genomic and biomedical research?

This publication reliability check primarily applies to literature review and quality assurance of genomic and biomedical studies. It utilizes PubMed and external literature analysis to evaluate scientific reliability within these domains.

How do I find independent replication attempts and contradictory evidence for a specific study?

Find independent replication attempts and contradictory evidence by inputting the study's DOI or PMID. The Skill searches external literature and analyzes author publication patterns to identify subsequent contradictions or validation failures.