Academic Citation Auditor
Audits Quarto manuscripts and BibTeX files to ensure all citations are accurately referenced and formatted.
The Academic Citation Auditor (bib-check) is a specialized utility designed for researchers using Quarto and BibTeX for empirical research. It automates the tedious task of manual cross-referencing by scanning manuscript files for citation keys and verifying their existence within the bibliography database. By identifying missing entries, orphaned references, and duplicate keys, this skill ensures that academic papers maintain high standards of integrity and are ready for professional publication or peer review.
Key Features
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02Validates manuscript citations against .bib entry keys
03Provides precise line numbers for quick error correction
04Identifies duplicate keys within bibliography files
05Extracts narrative and parenthetical citation keys from Quarto documents
06Reports orphaned references that are defined but not cited
Use Cases
01Verifying citation accuracy before submitting research papers to academic journals
02Troubleshooting compilation errors in Quarto or LaTeX document pipelines
03Cleaning up large bibliography files by identifying and removing unused entries