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retraction-watcher
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Automatically scan reference lists and check whether cited papers have been retracted, corrected, or flagged; use before submission, review, or evidence synthesis to reduce citation risk.
When to use
- Use this skill when the task needs Automatically scan document reference lists and check against Retraction.
- Use this skill for evidence insight tasks that require explicit assumptions, bounded scope, and a reproducible output format.
- Use this skill when you need a documented fallback path for missing inputs, execution errors, or partial evidence.
- Scans reference lists from manuscripts, papers, or bibliographies
- Cross-checks citations against Retraction Watch and other retraction databases
- Identifies papers with retraction notices, expressions of concern, or corrections
- Provides detailed reports with retraction reasons and dates
When not to use
- Requires internet connection for database lookups
- Rate limits may apply to free API tiers
- Very recent retractions (<48 hours) may not be indexed
- Title-only matching may produce false positives with similar titles
- Non-English papers may have limited coverage
- Preprint citations (arXiv, bioRxiv) typically not tracked for retractions
- Do not proceed when required input files, identifiers, parameters, or context are missing — ask the user to provide them first.
- Do not assume capabilities beyond this skill's declared scope when the user requests external operations or inferences.
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