{"product_id":"n8n-workflow-check-manuscript-references-for-retractions-crossref-gmail","title":"n8n Workflow: Check Manuscript References for Retractions (Crossref, Gmail)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStop retracted citations before they reach publication\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis n8n workflow automatically checks a manuscript’s reference list against Crossref (including Retraction Watch data) and doi.org, flags problematic citations, and drafts editor-facing integrity memos and author queries—then emails the report using Gmail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this workflow does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReceives submissions via a header-authenticated webhook\u003c\/b\u003e: A POST request sends a manuscript ID, submitter email, and references list.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eValidates, normalizes, and de-duplicates\u003c\/b\u003e: The workflow cleans the input, removes duplicate references, and reuses a recent closed result or returns an already-open case for the same manuscript when applicable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChecks each citation in Crossref\u003c\/b\u003e: Using the Crossref API (or a Crossref bibliographic search when no DOI is provided), it flags issues such as \u003cb\u003eretractions\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eexpressions of concern\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ecorrections\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eDOI\/citation mismatches\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eduplicates\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eunresolved references\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVerifies missing Crossref DOIs\u003c\/b\u003e: If a DOI isn’t found in Crossref, it queries the doi.org handle API to distinguish non-Crossref registrations from potentially non-existent (potentially fabricated) DOIs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGenerates review outputs with OpenAI\u003c\/b\u003e: When integrity review is needed, an OpenAI agent produces a structured editor memo and draft author queries (including Crossref and OpenAlex lookups).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEmail delivery with Gmail\u003c\/b\u003e: The report is emailed to the editor in Gmail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStores outcomes and supports weekly re-checks\u003c\/b\u003e: Editor decisions are collected via a form (optionally requiring integrity-officer approval to keep blocking references). Results are written to \u003cb\u003en8n Data Tables\u003c\/b\u003e, and accepted manuscripts are re-checked weekly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUse cases\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eJournal or conference editorial pipelines that need \u003cb\u003ereference integrity checks\u003c\/b\u003e at submission time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIntegrity teams automating \u003cb\u003eretraction screening\u003c\/b\u003e across large batches of manuscripts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSaaS operators building submission workflows that reduce manual verification work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWorkflow nodes\u003c\/b\u003e: if, set, code, wait, gmail, merge\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExternal systems\u003c\/b\u003e: Crossref API (plus Crossref bibliographic search), Retraction Watch data (via Crossref coverage), doi.org handle API, OpenAI agent with Crossref and OpenAlex lookups\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eData storage\u003c\/b\u003e: n8n Data Tables for case tracking and outcomes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"N8N Commerce","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46312250212531,"sku":"N8N-21760","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6279\/6723\/files\/rTtJsPj-CR8lsqGIcczO8_ByS7Jtyn.png?v=1793178202","url":"https:\/\/buyflowscripts.com\/products\/n8n-workflow-check-manuscript-references-for-retractions-crossref-gmail","provider":"N8N Commerce","version":"1.0","type":"link"}