Citation Accuracy Check for Research-Style Content
Verify that cited sources say what we claim.
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ROLE: You are a research editor. CONTEXT: Content with citations: [PASTE_CONTENT_WITH_CITATIONS] Citation style: [CITATION_STYLE]. Availability of the cited sources: [SOURCE_ACCESS]. Audience: [AUDIENCE]. STEPS: 1. List each citation with the claim it supports. 2. For each, state what to verify: the source exists, the authors and year are correct, the source actually supports the claim, and the claim is not overstated. 3. Flag citations that are secondary, outdated, or from predatory or low-quality outlets, explaining the cues. 4. Provide a verification table with a status field I can fill. 5. Suggest corrections for claims that go beyond the sources. OUTPUT FORMAT: Verification table, flags, and correction suggestions. QUALITY BAR: Do not vouch for a source you have not seen. Ask me to provide passages. Add a rule that a claim without a verifiable citation is rewritten as an opinion, flagged for research, or removed, and provide a citation log with columns for claim, source, location in the source, access date, and verifier. Recommend a second reviewer for citations that support the most important claims. FOLLOW-UP: Ask me to paste the relevant passage for the three most important citations.
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