referenceaudit.org
Audit your referenceswith confidence.
Upload any document and instantly verify whether every reference exists, matches the claim, and preserves the original meaning.
Built for students · researchers · journals · professionals
Three layers of reference verification
We don't just check if a citation exists. We test whether it actually says what the document claims.
Existence Check
Confirms whether the referenced article, book, or source actually exists in indexed databases.
Meaning Match
Compares the claim in your text with the original source to detect exaggeration or misinterpretation.
Integrity Score
Assigns a 0–100 score to each reference based on alignment, reliability, and contextual accuracy.
Reference Integrity Score™ (0–100)
A single number that summarizes how honestly and accurately a reference is being used in your document.
Perfectly matched & verified
The reference clearly supports the claim and matches the original context.
Minor interpretation drift
Mostly accurate but with small stretches or interpretation differences.
Weak or partial support
The reference is related but does not strongly support the specific claim.
Misleading or incorrect
The reference is misused, misquoted, or may not exist at all.
The score combines semantic similarity between your claim and the source text, citation reliability, contextual drift detection, and publication credibility into one interpretable metric.
How ReferenceAudit works
Three simple steps from upload to insight.
Upload your document
Drag and drop a PDF, Word file, or exported LaTeX document. No formatting gymnastics required.
We audit every reference
We match each citation against millions of open and closed-source publications and analyze the context.
Get your integrity report
Receive a detailed, reference-by-reference report with scores, explanations, and flagged risks.
Built for people who can't afford bad citations
Students
Avoid accidental mis-citations and protect your grades.
Researchers
Safeguard your academic reputation and peer review outcomes.
Journals & Reviewers
Screen submissions for citation misuse before publication.
Legal & Policy Teams
Verify that cited evidence truly supports policy recommendations.
Medical Authors
Confirm that clinical claims match the underlying studies.
See what a reference audit looks like
Every reference gets a score, a verdict, and a plain-language explanation of what's going on.
Claim in your document:
"Prior work has already shown a strong causal link between sleep deprivation and reduced diagnostic accuracy."
Matched source excerpt:
"… clinicians who slept fewer than 4 hours before shift showed a statistically significant decrease in diagnostic accuracy across multiple case types…"
Integrity score
94 / 100
Start free. Upgrade when your work demands it.
Perfect for one-off assignments, full dissertations, or journal workflows.
Free
Ideal for trying out ReferenceAudit on a single document.
- • 1 document per month
- • Integrity score overview
- • Blurred detailed report
No sign up needed
Academic
For students and educators with .edu email addresses.
- • 10 free documents/month
- • Full unblurred reports
- • Requires .edu email
- • Then $4.99/month
1 month free trial
Pro
For serious research, supervision, and editorial workflows.
- • Unlimited document audits
- • Full unblurred reports
- • Exportable integrity PDFs
- • Priority model & updates
- • Human-in-the-loop: Get your document validated and certified by experts from top academic institutions
1 month free trial
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as plagiarism detection?
No. Plagiarism tools look for copy-paste similarity. ReferenceAudit verifies whether your citations truly support what you are claiming.
Which document types are supported?
We support PDFs, Word documents, and exported LaTeX files. Support for more formats is coming soon.
Do you store my documents?
Documents are processed securely. You can choose to have your files deleted after analysis. We never resell your data.
Can this be used for medical or legal writing?
Yes. We work with peer-reviewed and reputable sources and can help you verify that citations are used accurately and responsibly.
If your work deserves trust, prove it.
Run a reference audit before your supervisor, reviewers, or readers do.
Get in touch
Have questions? We'd love to hear from you.