What is Citely?

Citely is an AI-powered academic tool that verifies citations and finds credible sources. It cross-checks references against CrossRef, PubMed, arXiv, and OpenAlex to flag fake or mismatched citations. The platform helps researchers, students, and academics maintain citation integrity by detecting AI-generated fabricated references.

How to use Citely?

Paste a bibliography or formatted references into the Citation Checker to verify each citation's authenticity. Use the Source Finder by pasting a paragraph or claim to get credible academic sources. Review verification reports showing which citations are real, fake, or mismatched. Export verified citations in APA, MLA, or Chicago formats.

Core features of Citely

AI Citation Checker: verifies references against CrossRef, PubMed, arXiv, and OpenAlex
Source Finder: finds credible academic sources from paragraphs or claims
Fake citation detection: identifies AI-generated hallucinated references
Supports all major citation formats (APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE)
Citation export in multiple formats
Integration with Zotero, Mendeley, and EndNote
Real-time verification as you write
Team collaboration with shared citation libraries