Human-powered citation verification

Only a Human Can Tell You If It's True

Human reviewers verify each citation for source existence, metadata accuracy, and claim alignment so editorial decisions rest on evidence, not plausibility.

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Built for journals, conferences, and researchers.

13,000+

Global retractions in 2023, up sharply versus 2014 levels.

100+

Hallucinated citations reported in NeurIPS 2025 accepted papers.

220%

Growth in NeurIPS submissions from 2020 to 2025.

$9M

Reported publisher loss tied to compromised paper cleanup.

The Scholarly Record Is Under Threat

AI tools generate citations that look real, but many are inaccurate, misleading, or fabricated. Top peer review systems are still missing these failures.

AI Hallucinations Pass Review

Fabricated or blended references can survive editorial and reviewer checks.

The Issue Predates AI

Citation misuse has long existed; AI now amplifies both speed and scale.

Consequences Are Severe

Retractions can damage careers, journal trust, and institutional reputation.

Our Process

How HumanCite Works

A focused three-step workflow designed for editorial confidence and clear decisions.

1

Submit Manuscript

Upload PDF, DOCX, or share a URL. We accept APA, Chicago, MLA, Vancouver, and IEEE references.

2

We Verify

Each citation is classified as H-Verified, H-Flagged, AI-Fabricated, or H-Unresolved, with a HumanCite Score.

3

Receive Report

Get a structured report with corrections, context flags, and optional source attachments for faster editorial checks.

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"If we as humans don't act to foster good science, who will?"

Report Preview

See the report structure before you submit

Our report summarizes citation status, highlights risk areas, and includes an overall HumanCite Score so editors can act quickly.

H-Verified H-Flagged AI-Fabricated H-Unresolved

Preview Access

Sample report package is shared on request while the client portal is being finalized.

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Verification Standards

Every citation receives a clear status so editors and authors can prioritize action.

Tier 1

H-Verified

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Citation exists, metadata matches, and source meaning aligns with the manuscript claim.

Tier 2

H-Flagged

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Citation exists but has attribution, context, or support-quality concerns.

Tier 3

AI-Fabricated

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Citation is not verifiable in authoritative records and appears fabricated or malformed.

Tier 4

H-Unresolved

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Verification blocked by access constraints or source availability and needs escalation.

Transparent Pricing

Citation-level service pricing based on verification depth. Volume pricing for journals and institutions is available on request.

Core Check

DOI/URL accessibility + self-citation tracking + citation accuracy

$0.50/citation

  • - Checks author, title, date, and reference order
  • - Includes source accessibility verification
  • - Includes direct and indirect self-citation flags
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Retraction Mapping

Flags citations tied to retracted or concern-tagged studies

$0.80/citation

  • - Maps references against known retraction records
  • - Adds risk markers for editorial follow-up
  • - Report-ready outputs for screening workflows
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Context Access

Retrieves cited context to support relevance and integrity review

$1.50/citation

  • - Pulls citation-use context for reviewer assessment
  • - Highlights possible mismatch or unsupported claims
  • - Optimized for editorial decision support
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Full Bundle

All Three Checks

Core Check + Retraction Mapping + Context Access

$2.50/citation

  • - Complete citation integrity workflow per reference
  • - Designed for high-stakes editorial screening
  • - Single-price package for full depth review
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Request Verification

Tell us your manuscript scope and target timeline. We will respond with verification options and a tailored quote.

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