Check a scholarly reference
Find the work by title and DOI in OpenAlex, compare the Crossref deposit, then open the publication at its publisher or repository.
Documents to open in this workflow
This order suggests a starting point; revisit a step if identifiers, dates or versions disagree. Access and reuse terms depend on each service.
OpenAlex
Explore open metadata for scholarly works, authors, institutions and citation links.
What to record
Work identifier, available DOI, type, authors, affiliations and access date.
Source-specific check
Check author matches against the publication; namesakes may distort a works list.
Open source portalCrossref Metadata Search
Search metadata deposited with Crossref by DOI, title, author or citation.
What to record
Exact DOI, title, authors, publisher, date and declared update links.
Source-specific check
Open the publisher page; bibliographic metadata alone cannot verify a scientific finding.
Open source portal
Matching condition
Match DOI, title, authors and version; open the publication, not only its record.
If results disagree
For different years or titles, check online publication, edition and corrections before merging.
Output to produce
Checked record and passage from the read version.
Separate documentary evidence, demonstrated links between documents and remaining inference. State the owner and review trigger.
Supporting methods
Producer references
Matching table to complete
This is a blank template, not a research result. Record the exact item and observation for each source before making the decision.
| Source | Document or exact URL | Date and version | Observation and passage | Scope and limit | Link established or unestablished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
| Crossref Metadata Search | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
Frequently asked questions
What link should be checked before matching results?
Match DOI, title, authors and version; open the publication, not only its record.
What if sources appear to contradict each other?
For different years or titles, check online publication, edition and corrections before merging.
Do the listed portals provide independent confirmation?
Not necessarily. Identify the producer and underlying document. Two interfaces distributing one item can check transcription but do not establish a fact independently twice.