Turn Incomplete References into Usable Citations

Provide a written reference to identify DOI candidates, or known DOIs to export citations. AI can compare metadata and keep ambiguous matches visible.

What to Ask Leina to Do with Crossref

Copy a prompt, add your details, and send it to Leina in your connected team chat.

Match a formatted reference and compare candidate metadata before choosing a work.

Match this reference in Crossref [reference]. Compare candidate titles, authors, publication dates, and DOI values, and explain which candidate fits or what remains ambiguous.

Read work metadata and export citations for the chosen DOI and format.

Read Crossref works for DOIs [DOIs] and export each as [BibTeX, RIS, CSL JSON, or formatted citation]. For formatted output use style [style] and locale [locale]. Flag metadata that needs confirmation.

Get Started with Crossref

  1. Connect Your Account

    Use public Crossref access without credentials, or connect with a Metadata Plus API key.

  2. Try a Task

    Tell Leina what you need in your team chat. Include the source, destination, and expected result.

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  3. Check the Result

    Review the result and any changes in the connected app.

Supported Crossref Capabilities

Crossref records bibliographic metadata for registered works. DOI lookup, reference matching, and citation export support reference cleanup and bibliography preparation.

Find Works and Bibliographic Metadata

Search and filter registered works, match references, and retrieve DOI metadata or registration agency.

Export Citations and Read Formatting Options

Export citation or metadata formats and list citation styles and locales.

View All 11 Actions
  • Get Work
  • Get Work Agency
  • List Works
  • Match Reference
  • List Changed Works
  • List Scoped Works
  • Get Resource
  • List Resources
  • Export Work Citation
  • List Citation Styles
  • List Citation Locales

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can AI help when I only have a written reference?

Yes. Supply the reference text for candidate matching and compare the metadata before accepting a DOI.

Can I export BibTeX or RIS?

Yes. Provide the DOI and requested format. Formatted citations also accept a style and locale.

Does a DOI lookup return a paper’s full text?

It returns bibliographic metadata and references to the work, rather than retrieving the complete paper text.

Your AI employee for Crossref

Tell Leina what you need in your team chat. Include the source, destination, and expected result.