Reference consistency

Compare supported author-year or bracketed numeric citations with reference paragraphs; flag possible mismatches, duplicates and placeholders.

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Compare patterns, then verify the sources

Set exact reference-section boundaries. Choose author-year or bracketed numeric patterns. Review missing matches, duplicates and placeholders against the original references.

Method and sources

Worked example

Example: Smith (2020) can match a paragraph beginning Smith and containing 2020. A Smith (2021) citation needs review if no supported entry matches.

What needs your review

One complete entry per paragraph is expected. Complex names and unsupported styles may not match. The tool does not verify source existence, accuracy or APA compliance.