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Reference Audit

/verify-refsNEW
Literature & References

What it does

Pre-submission reference audit for .md / .docx / .bib / .tsv inputs. Extracts references, verifies DOI/PMID via CrossRef + PubMed, and writes qc/reference_audit.json as the sole source of truth. Blocks fabricated references before submission. Gate 5 PMID/DOI duplicate detection.

Highlights

  • ✓DOI + PMID verification via CrossRef & PubMed
  • ✓Writes only qc/reference_audit.json; never edits your references or .bib
  • ✓PostToolUse hook auto-runs on manuscript saves (auto / warn / enforce modes)
  • ✓Duplicate detection (PMID/DOI)

Install this skill

git clone https://github.com/Aperivue/medsci-skills.git
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r medsci-skills/skills/verify-refs ~/.claude/skills/
Full documentation→View source on GitHub

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