Query the Crossref REST API with the DOI to retrieve the deposited metadata for that DOI, then check those fields against your draft citation and format the entry using Citing Medicine's rules for the publication type. The deposited record supplies the title, authors, journal, and dates you can verify; any field you cannot resolve should be flagged in the draft instead of guessed.
- Look up the DOI through the Crossref works route and read the returned metadata fields for title, authors, container title (journal), and dates. Expected result: a set of deposited values you can compare line by line with your draft citation.
- Match each draft field to the retrieved value and note every mismatch or missing field. Expected result: a short list of fields that need correction or remain unresolved.
- Open Citing Medicine and select the section for your publication type, such as journal article, book, or conference material. Expected result: the structured rules and example pattern for that type.
- Format the entry by applying those rules to the verified fields, and mark any unresolved field in the draft. Expected result: a citation-ready record whose fields trace to deposited metadata.
- Confirm the record matches the intended article using PubMed's citation matcher, entering identifying details such as author, title, journal, and year. Expected result: a matching record that confirms you have the right article, or a mismatch that sends you back to step 2.
Citing Medicine organizes its rules by publication type, so the section you apply changes the fields and order of the entry. Choose the section that matches what you are citing before you format anything.
When the citation matcher returns no match or a different article, treat the record as unresolved and recheck the DOI and the deposited fields rather than filling the gap with a plausible value.