Run the BibTeX file through a reference checker, resolve each flagged entry with DOI resolution or Crossref metadata, and mark any entry you cannot clear before submission.
TrueCite checks BibTeX against real academic databases to flag references that need verification. Use that flag list as your work queue and keep the remaining time focused on the entries that need attention.
- Run the full BibTeX file through TrueCite and export the list of flagged entries. The result is a short queue of references to work through.
- For each flagged entry with a DOI, resolve the DOI through the Handle System. Resolution returns current information supplied for the identified object, commonly a landing page maintained by the registrant, so you can compare the landing page against the BibTeX fields.
- For entries without a usable DOI, look up the deposited metadata through the Crossref REST API. A DOI lookup returns the metadata deposited for that DOI, which gives you author, title, and publication fields to compare against your entry.
- Correct each entry where the resolved record and the BibTeX disagree, then rerun the checker on the corrected file. Entries that clear drop off the queue.
- Mark every entry you still cannot resolve explicitly in the file, for example with a comment field or a consistent note in the entry, so the unresolved status is visible to you and any co-author.
The deliverable is a cleared BibTeX file with unresolved entries explicitly marked. A reference that stays unresolved after DOI resolution and Crossref lookup remains an open item; record what you checked and the next source you plan to consult.