CiteTrue helps researchers, students, and writers verify bibliographic references using AI and academic databases. It’s designed to catch fabricated or distorted citations, including sources “hallucinated” by AI tools.
Check citations against academic databases
Paste a single reference or a full list of citations, and CiteTrue compares them with major scholarly catalogs and indexes. It flags entries that can’t be confirmed and highlights references that may be fake or inaccurate.
Useful for academic writing and research
CiteTrue is especially helpful when preparing coursework, theses, dissertations, and journal submissions. It helps you avoid citing non-existent papers, reduces the risk of academic errors, and improves bibliography quality—particularly when your draft includes AI-assisted text where made-up sources are common.
Free, lightweight workflow
The tool is free and focused on the essentials:
- Enter citations
- Review the verification report
- Fix or replace questionable references before submission
