Every citation verified.
Every reference accounted for.
CitePilot audits your manuscript's citations and references with AI — catching unmatched citations, uncited references, invalid DOIs, and retracted sources across APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE, and Vancouver styles.
A full audit of your manuscript's scholarly integrity
Formatly formats your document. CitePilot makes sure what's inside it holds up — six automated checks run on every upload.
In-Text Citation Extraction
CitePilot reads your entire manuscript and extracts every in-text citation — parenthetical, narrative, footnote, and numerical bracket styles.
Reference List Parsing
Every entry in your bibliography or Works Cited list is parsed into structured metadata: authors, year, title, container, DOI, and URL.
Citation-to-Reference Matching
Each in-text citation is matched to its reference entry — and vice versa — so orphaned citations and uncited references are caught instantly.
DOI & Crossref Validation
References are validated in real time against the Crossref database, confirming cited works exist and their metadata matches your entry.
Retracted Source Detection
CitePilot checks your references against retraction records, flagging any cited work that has been formally retracted or corrected.
Uncited Claim Detection
Paragraph-level analysis spots factual or statistical claims that lack citation support, so reviewers never question your sources.
From draft to submission-ready in three steps
Upload Your Manuscript
Select your research paper in DOCX format. CitePilot safely reads your text, in-text citations, and reference list.
AI Audits Every Citation
Choose your citation style. CitePilot cross-checks citations against references, validates DOIs via Crossref, and scans for retracted sources.
Download Report & Fixed Copy
Get a diagnostic report of every issue found, plus an annotated DOCX with Tracked Changes marking exactly where each flag appears.
Matching, validation, retraction screening, and claim analysis on every upload.
APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE, and Vancouver rules enforced per citation.
Flags are marked in your DOCX with standard MS Word Tracked Changes.
Common Questions
Everything you need to know about CitePilot's citation audits, verification sources, and outputs.
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