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I Asked ChatGPT for 10 References. Three Were Completely Made Up.
When I verified AI-generated citations against Crossref and Google Scholar, nearly a third didn't exist. Here's exactly how I check now, and what you should do before submitting.
5minread2025-03-01AI, hallucination, citation verification
A Reviewer Told Me My Reference Didn't Exist. Here Are 5 Citation Mistakes That Get Papers Rejected.
Real examples of citation errors caught during peer review — fabricated papers, wrong author names, retracted citations, and more. All preventable before submission.
5minread2025-02-15citation errors, peer review, paper submission
Why the Same Citation Search Gives Different Results on Crossref and OpenAlex
We tested citation verification against both databases and found surprising differences. Here's what each one is good at, where they fall short, and why Cite Checker uses both.
5minread2025-02-01Crossref, OpenAlex, databases
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