Academic source verification
AI hallucination detector for academic citations
Check citations from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or your own reference list. Upload a paper or paste text to verify sources across eight academic databases before submission.
Citation report
literature-review.pdf
Verified
Title, authors, and DOI match
Published version found
A journal article supersedes the preprint
Hallucinated
No reliable source record matched
Each result includes source evidence and the closest academic match.
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Run the hallucination detector
Start with a free preview. The scan checks citations and AI writing in one pass, then keeps the two results separate in your report.
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Citation hallucination detection
A reference can look credible and still need verification
AI writing assistants can return polished reference entries with inconsistent titles, authors, years, journals, or identifiers. Check My Thesis compares those details with academic source records and shows the evidence behind each status.
Source record
Confirm that the reference resolves to a traceable paper, preprint, book, or chapter.
Citation metadata
Compare the title, author list, publication year, venue, DOI, and other identifiers.
Publication status
Find journal or conference versions that should replace an older preprint citation.
How it works
From draft to source evidence
- 01
Add your paper
Upload a PDF or paste a bibliography with the surrounding text.
- 02
Match the references
Check My Thesis extracts citation fields and searches the relevant databases.
- 03
Review the evidence
Open the best match, correct outdated details, and export updated BibTeX.
Eight source databases
Search the right records for your field
Choose general research, computer science, medicine, or books. The scan prioritizes databases that fit the source type while retaining broad coverage.
- Semantic Scholar
- OpenAlex
- CrossRef
- arXiv
- PubMed
- DBLP
- Google Books
- Open Library
Scope and limits
Know what the result proves
The scan verifies source identity
Use the result to confirm source existence, metadata, publication status, and the strongest academic match.
You still judge the academic claim
Read the source before you rely on a claim. A matching citation record cannot replace subject knowledge or close reading.
FAQ
Hallucination detector questions
What is an AI hallucination detector?+
An AI hallucination detector reviews AI output for information that lacks reliable grounding. Check My Thesis focuses on academic citations. It looks for source records, matching metadata, and publication updates that support each reference.
What is a hallucinated citation?+
A hallucinated citation contains source details that do not lead to a reliable academic record. The title, authors, year, journal, or DOI may fail to match the available source evidence.
Can it check citations from ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini?+
Yes. Check My Thesis verifies the reference itself instead of guessing which model produced it. You can check citations from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or another writing assistant with the same scan.
How does Check My Thesis verify academic references?+
Check My Thesis extracts the citation details and searches eight academic databases. It compares titles, authors, dates, venues, and identifiers, then reports the strongest source match and the evidence behind the result.
Can I upload a PDF or paste a bibliography?+
Yes. Upload a PDF paper or paste text that contains citations. The scan extracts the references, checks them, and presents the results in one report.
Which academic databases does the detector search?+
The citation check searches Semantic Scholar, OpenAlex, CrossRef, arXiv, PubMed, DBLP, Google Books, and Open Library. The selected paper domain helps prioritize the most relevant sources.
Can the detector confirm that a source supports my claim?+
A source record confirms that a work exists. It does not prove that the work supports a sentence in your paper. Check My Thesis can flag context concerns when enough source evidence is available, but you should read the original source before relying on the claim.
Is citation hallucination detection the same as AI text detection?+
No. Citation hallucination detection verifies academic references. AI text detection estimates whether passages follow AI writing patterns. Check My Thesis runs both checks from one upload so you can review separate results.
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