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What the reference checker results mean

Verified, corrected, not found, retracted and not checked, explained.

Verified

A Crossref or OpenAlex record matches the title and first author. If the record disagrees with a detail we could not confirm, such as the year, it is listed for you to check rather than changed.

Corrected

The publisher's Crossref record matches, another detail such as the volume or first page confirms it is the same paper, and a year, volume, issue, page or DOI in your reference is wrong. The corrected version keeps your style.

Not found

Neither Crossref nor OpenAlex has a matching record. Reports, theses and local journals are sometimes missing, but a reference that exists nowhere is the usual sign of one that was made up.

Retracted

The paper has a retraction or withdrawal notice. Remove it, or cite it only to discuss the retraction.

Not checked

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