# TrueCitation

> TrueCitation is an academic source credibility platform that checks citations against 17+ scholarly databases (CrossRef, PubMed, Scopus, JSTOR, Google Scholar, IEEE Xplore, Semantic Scholar) to detect AI-hallucinated, fabricated, and predatory references. It serves researchers, students, professors, peer reviewers, and academic librarians worldwide.

## Tools

- [Source Credibility Checker](https://truecitation.com/source-checker): Check if a website, journal, or publisher is credible. Verifies source credibility against academic databases, detects predatory publishers, and provides reliability scores.
- [Reliable Source Checker](https://truecitation.com/reliable-source-checker): Verify if a source is reliable. Checks peer-review status, author credentials, citation patterns, and publisher reputation.
- [Fake Citation Checker](https://truecitation.com/fake-citation-checker): Detect fake and AI-hallucinated citations. Specifically targets fabricated references from ChatGPT, Claude, and other LLMs by cross-checking DOIs, titles, authors, and metadata.
- [Citation Finder](https://truecitation.com/citation-finder): Find complete citations from partial information. Search by title, author, DOI, or keywords to locate the full bibliographic reference.
- [Bibliography Checker](https://truecitation.com/bibliography-checker): Verify an entire reference list. Checks formatting (APA, MLA, Chicago), detects duplicates, and validates every source exists.
- [Citation Corrector](https://truecitation.com/citation-corrector): Fix citation formatting errors automatically. AI-powered correction for APA 7th, MLA 9th, and Chicago 17th edition styles.

## Key Facts

- Checks citations against 17+ academic databases
- Supports APA 7th, MLA 9th, and Chicago 17th Edition formats
- Detects AI-hallucinated references (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini fabrication detection)
- Identifies predatory publishers and retracted papers
- Paid subscription plans: Professional, Expert, and Business (monthly or annual billing; annual includes two months free vs paying monthly)

## Content Pages

- [FAQ](https://truecitation.com/faq): Answers to common questions about citation verification, source credibility checking, and detecting fake references
- [Pricing](https://truecitation.com/pricing): Professional, Expert, and Business plans with 30-day money-back guarantee
- [Privacy Policy](https://truecitation.com/privacy): GDPR-compliant data handling
- [Terms of Service](https://truecitation.com/terms): Usage terms for the platform