Citation Management
Search Scholar & PubMed, extract metadata, validate citations, generate BibTeX
What You Can Do
You can search Google Scholar and PubMed for papers, extract complete metadata from multiple sources (CrossRef, PubMed, arXiv), validate existing citations for accuracy, and automatically generate properly formatted BibTeX entries. This ensures citation accuracy, prevents reference errors, and maintains reproducible research standards throughout your writing process.
Features
Find papers by keyword, author, or topic with direct database access
Convert identifiers to complete, formatted BibTeX entries instantly
Automatically capture authors, titles, journals, years, volume/issue, and page numbers
Verify that citation information matches actual publications and flag inaccuracies
Produce publication-ready BibTeX entries with consistent formatting
Detect and remove duplicate citations from existing BibTeX files
Ensure consistent citation style across all references in your manuscript
Identify influential publications in your field by citation count
Example Output
Example 1: DOI to BibTeX
Input: Convert DOI 10.1038/nature12373 to BibTeX
Output:
@article{Collaboration2014,
author = {Collaboration, Planck},
title = {Planck 2013 results. XVI. Cosmological parameters},
journal = {Astronomy & Astrophysics},
year = {2014},
volume = {571},
pages = {A16},
doi = {10.1051/0004-6361/201321591}
}
Example 2: Citation Validation
Input: Validate this citation: Smith et al. (2020) published in Nature Medicine, vol 26, pp 1234-1245
Output: ✓ Citation verified | Authors: 5 | Journal: Nature Medicine | Impact Factor: 36.4 | Highly cited paper
Example 3: PubMed Search & Extract
Input: Search PubMed for CRISPR gene editing 2023-2024, return top 3 as BibTeX
Output: 3 BibTeX entries with PMID, authors, title, journal, year, and abstract availability flagged
What's Included
- SKILL.md instruction file with overview and usage guidelines:
- Citation validation checklist for verifying accuracy of bibliographies:
- BibTeX formatting reference with field definitions and style requirements:
- Database search strategies for Google Scholar and PubMed with query optimization tips:
- Citation deduplication workflow for cleaning existing .bib files:
Who It's For
- Graduate researchers & PhD students building comprehensive bibliographies for theses and dissertations
- Academic authors managing citations across multiple manuscripts and co-authored papers
- Research engineers documenting dependencies and prior work in technical publications
- Literature review specialists systematically organizing and validating reference collections
- Librarians & research support staff assisting faculty with citation management and metadata accuracy
Best For
- Converting DOIs, PMIDs, and arXiv IDs to formatted citations
- Searching academic databases for specific papers or topics
- Validating and cleaning existing BibTeX files before submission
- Building and organizing bibliographies for manuscripts and theses
- Detecting duplicate or conflicting citations in large reference collections
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