Validate References

Check BibTeX bibliography entries for completeness, accuracy, and consistency. This skill covers verifying required fields per entry type, resolving DOIs via the CrossRef API, checking URL accessibility, detecting duplicate entries, and producing a structured validation report that flags issues by severity. It ensures that .bib files are publication-ready before rendering.

When to Use

• Preparing a manuscript bibliography for journal submission
• Auditing a shared .bib file for quality before a project milestone
• After merging bibliographies from multiple sources
• When citations render incorrectly and you need to diagnose .bib issues
• As a CI check on .bib files in version-controlled projects

Inputs

• Required: Path to a .bib file