The reliable way to check citations and reference lists.

“As an academic, editor and author, I've found Ref-Check invaluable. It provides a rapid, reliable review of references that would otherwise take hours to check manually. On more than one occasion it has identified issues that were not immediately obvious, including references that appeared legitimate at first glance but could not be verified. Rather than replacing academic judgement, Ref-Check helps me focus my attention where it is most needed. It has become a tool I genuinely trust and regularly recommend to colleagues.”

“As an Open University student studying a BA (Hons) in Criminology and Psychology, I use Ref-Check for all of my assignments. It gives me confidence that my references are accurate and helps me identify issues I might otherwise miss. Since I started using Ref-Check, I have consistently achieved grades of 80% and above, with my highest being 88%. I genuinely wouldn’t want to complete an assignment without it!”

“I use the tool to support my marking process, it allows a more thorough investigation of a student’s referencing, without a laborious trawl back and forth between the assignment and its reference list.

I have also shared the tool with Master’s Dissertation students, so they can check their references before submission, this has reduced anxiety and stress when managing large numbers of references. I will be adding it to the Canvas resources for my 2026/27 modules.”

“Ref-Check saves a huge amount of time when checking references. It is simple and intuitive to use, and I have found it accurate in identifying errors that would otherwise take considerable time to cross-reference manually. Having tested papers from different subject areas and referencing styles, I found it quick to get used to and it gives the assessor confidence in the referencing of the work.”