Crossref
Publication metadata and identifiers for finding papers and checking DOI references.
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Check a scholarly reference
Use metadata and a DOI to locate the published work.
Check first: Compare authors, title, date and version with the reference you received.
Use a record to verify a bibliographic reference
Crossref documentation describes metadata retrieval through its REST API. A DOI and record help identify a publication; using a result still requires reading the text, methods and status.
- Record
- DOI, title, authors and available dates.
- Compare
- Metadata record, text actually read and cited version.
- Limit
- Metadata does not guarantee the accuracy of a scientific conclusion.
Official documentation
Documentation consulted on .
Questions about Crossref
What does Crossref provide?
Publication metadata and identifiers for finding papers and checking DOI references.
Which publisher and domain are listed?
Crossref is the publisher recorded for crossref.org. Follow the official destination and check its current details before acting.
Is inclusion a certification?
This is an editorial selection. It does not certify every statement, service or transaction on the external website.
Keep the context for your next step
Keep the version actually read, relevant pages or passages and record URL. For learning materials, also record the level, prerequisites and usage conditions.
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