Run the whole BibTeX file through a verification check that compares each entry against real academic databases, then resolve every flagged entry by DOI lookup and fix or remove what remains unresolved before submission. This two-stage pass catches mismatches in bulk first and concentrates your manual effort on the entries that actually need it.
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Export the complete BibTeX file. Collect every entry you plan to cite into one file, including entries added late in drafting. The verification check runs on the file as a batch, so entries left out of the export go unchecked.
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Run the batch verification check. WisPaper TrueCite checks BibTeX against real academic databases and flags references that need verification. Treat the output as a worklist: the flagged entries are the ones to inspect, while unflagged entries need no further action in this pass.
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Resolve each flagged entry by DOI lookup. A DOI lookup through the Crossref REST API returns the metadata deposited for that DOI, so you can compare the deposited record against your BibTeX fields. Check the title, author list, year, and venue, and correct any field that differs from the deposited metadata.
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Fix or remove unresolved entries. If a flagged entry has no DOI or the lookup does not return a matching record, the entry stays unresolved. Either locate the correct record and rebuild the entry from it, or delete the entry and its citation from the manuscript. Do not submit with an entry you could not resolve.
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Confirm the final reference list. Re-run the check on the corrected file to confirm the flagged set has cleared, then match the list to your journal's reference style.
ICMJE recommendations support this workflow: authors should verify references against original sources, cite direct sources where possible, identify retractions, and follow the journal's reference style. A DOI lookup confirms what metadata is deposited for that identifier; it does not by itself establish that the cited work supports your claim, so read the source when the citation carries a specific factual assertion.