What is Citely?
Tired of accidentally citing fake or AI-generated papers? Meet Citely—your smart sidekick for research integrity. Designed for students, academics, and professionals, Citely helps you verify references, detect fabricated citations, and find credible sources in seconds. In an age where AI can invent convincing—but false—academic references, Citely acts as your truth filter, scanning major databases like CrossRef, PubMed, arXiv, and Google Scholar to ensure every source you use is real.
Whether you're writing a term paper, thesis, or journal article, Citely gives you peace of mind. Paste a paragraph to find supporting evidence, upload a bibliography to check its validity, or integrate it into your full research workflow. Trusted by researchers at Stanford, MIT, Oxford, and beyond, Citely isn’t just another tool—it’s your guardian of academic credibility.
What are the features of Citely?
- AI Citation Checker: Instantly verify if your references are real or AI-fabricated by cross-referencing authoritative academic databases.
- Source Finder: Paste a claim or research question to discover peer-reviewed, credible papers that back up your argument.
- Multi-Database Integration: Searches across CrossRef, PubMed, arXiv, Google Scholar, and discipline-specific repositories for comprehensive coverage.
- Citation Export: Automatically format verified sources in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE, and more.
- Collaboration Tools: Share citation libraries and verification reports with research teams for consistent standards.
- Reference Manager Compatibility: Works seamlessly with Zotero, Mendeley, and EndNote so you can verify existing collections.
- Transparent Credit System: Pay only when usable results are found—no charges for empty searches.
What are the use cases of Citely?
- A college student double-checks their essay bibliography before submission to avoid accidental plagiarism from fake sources.
- A PhD candidate verifies every citation in their dissertation to meet strict academic integrity standards.
- A professor screens student papers for AI-generated references during grading.
- A research team ensures all co-authors use only legitimate sources before submitting to a journal.
- A journal editor quickly flags manuscripts with suspicious citations during peer review.
- An undergraduate discovers high-quality papers for a literature review using AI-powered source suggestions.
- A librarian recommends a reliable verification tool to faculty and students across campus.
How to use Citely?
- Go to Citely.ai and paste a paragraph or claim into the Source Finder to get credible supporting papers.
- Copy your reference list into the Citation Checker to instantly see which citations are authentic.
- Review the verification report—real sources are confirmed; fake or unverifiable ones are flagged.
- Export clean, properly formatted citations in your preferred style (APA, MLA, etc.).
- Upgrade to Pro for higher character limits, advanced analysis, and priority support if you’re doing heavy research.
- Integrate Citely with Zotero or Mendeley to verify your entire library in one go.
