Citation Checker for Researchers and Clinicians
Paste any citation, DOI, or PMID and instantly verify it against CrossRef, PubMed, and Retraction Watch. LancetClaw checks whether the paper exists, whether the DOI resolves correctly, and whether it has been retracted or corrected — all in one click.
Audience
Researchers, clinicians, medical writers, and journal editors.
Use Case
Verify that every citation in your manuscript points to a valid, non-retracted paper before submission.
Guide Depth
4 steps · 5 features
Workflow
- 1Paste a DOI, PMID, or full citation text.
- 2LancetClaw resolves the identifier against CrossRef and PubMed.
- 3Retraction Watch database is checked for retraction or expression of concern.
- 4Results show paper status, metadata accuracy, and any warnings.
Outcome Signals
- Catch retracted papers before they appear in your manuscript
- Ensure every DOI resolves to the correct paper
- Save hours of manual reference checking
Execution Checklist
- DOI and PMID validation against CrossRef and PubMed
- Automatic retraction and correction detection
- Publisher and journal verification
- Citation metadata completeness check
- Batch processing for reference lists
Common Questions
Composite Team Feedback
Representative feedback patterns from teams running this workflow style.
Systematic Review Author
"Batch reference verification caught 3 retracted papers in our review that manual checking missed."
Zero retracted citations in published review
Clinical Pharmacist
"We now verify every guideline citation before updating our formulary recommendations."
Higher confidence in evidence-based decisions