Scholarly metadata validation for journals and publishers
CheckRef helps editorial teams validate references, DOIs, ORCID iDs, XML deposits, Crossref metadata, and cited-by counts across the publication workflow.
Five clear steps from a raw bibliography to validated, export-ready results.
Paste your bibliography or upload your manuscript file directly.
CheckRef splits your text into individual citations and extracts bibliographic metadata.
Each citation is matched against DOI registries and authoritative scholarly indexes.
References are categorised as found, not found, or requiring manual review.
Inspect the results, resolve discrepancies, and download a clean validation report.
Advanced validation tools presented through a clean, intuitive, and professional interface.
Author names, titles, publication years, journal names, volume and issue numbers, page ranges, and DOIs are automatically identified from raw citation text.
Citations are cross-referenced against DOI registries, metadata services, and scholarly indexes to ensure high-confidence validation.
When references are incomplete or contain minor inconsistencies, CheckRef employs broader search algorithms to suggest probable matches for manual review.
Each reference receives a clear status — found, not found, or needs review — so you know precisely which entries require attention.
All validation jobs are stored in your account history. Revisit previous checks, compare results, and track improvements over time.
A flexible credit system provides controlled usage that scales to your needs — ideal for individual researchers and large editorial teams alike.
Whether you are preparing a dissertation or managing a peer-reviewed journal, CheckRef integrates seamlessly into your workflow.
Identify citation errors before manuscript submission, verify the completeness and accuracy of every reference, and enhance the scholarly credibility of your work.
Accelerate initial manuscript screening, detect incomplete or inaccurate references early in the review process, and reduce the editorial burden on your team.
Maintain consistent citation quality across large manuscript collections and enforce uniform referencing standards throughout your organisation.
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