retraction-watcher
Automatically scan document reference lists and check against Retraction.
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/aipoch-ai/retraction-watcherWhat This Skill Does
The retraction-watcher skill is an automated verification agent designed for academic and scientific researchers. It functions by scanning provided document reference lists against known databases of retracted, corrected, or otherwise questionable research papers. By automating the extraction of citations from PDF files and cross-referencing them against integrity databases, the agent helps ensure that research is built upon reliable and verified sources, effectively mitigating the risk of incorporating compromised data into new work.
Installation
To integrate this tool into your OpenClaw environment, execute the following command in your terminal:
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/aipoch-ai/retraction-watcher
Ensure that you have Python 3.10+ installed and the required dependencies defined in the repository requirements.txt file, specifically pypdf2 and dataclasses.
Use Cases
- Literature Review Integrity: Before submitting a manuscript, use the agent to verify that all cited papers remain active and un-retracted.
- Systematic Reviews: Automate the screening of hundreds of references to quickly flag papers that may have been retracted since their publication.
- Pre-Publication Audits: Conduct institutional checks on thesis or dissertation bibliographies to maintain high standards of academic honesty.
Example Prompts
- "OpenClaw, please scan the reference list in
research_paper.pdfand generate a report of any papers flagged as retracted." - "Check the citations in
clinical_study_summary.docxand verify if any of the sources have been subject to a correction or retraction notice." - "Review the document at
~/docs/my_thesis.pdffor potential integrity issues and highlight any flagged references in a CSV output file."
Tips & Limitations
- Precision: While this tool is highly efficient at identifying known retractions, it should be used as a primary screening tool rather than a final legal determination of research validity.
- Scope: Ensure that the input PDFs are machine-readable. Scanned image-based PDFs without OCR may fail to parse correctly.
- Consistency: Always check the
references/directory for updated guidance on how the agent processes specific citation formats, such as APA, MLA, or Vancouver styles, to ensure the most accurate identification of DOI and author-title pairs.
Metadata
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Find the right skillPaste this into your clawhub.json to enable this plugin.
{
"plugins": {
"official-aipoch-ai-retraction-watcher": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
}Tags(AI)
Flags: file-read, file-write, code-execution
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