evidence-check

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Evidence Check

Verifies the validity of references and citations in reports and papers, and fixes issues.

Check Targets

Detects and verifies the following patterns:

• URL Links: http://..., https://...
• Literature Citations: [1], (Smith, 2020), *Reference: ...
• Footnote References: ^[...], footnote format
• Image/Figure Sources: Source: ...

Verification Process

1. Reference Existence Check

• Verify that linked content exists
• Attempt access via multiple methods (direct access, alternatives)
• Request user confirmation if inaccessible

2. Citation Content Consistency Check

• Verify content matches the citation
• Confirm numerical and objective data accuracy
• Present correct information when discrepancies are found

3. Contextual Appropriateness Check

• Evaluate whether the citation fits the context
• Verify alignment with the source's intent
• Check for misleading citations

4. Correction and Reporting

• Automatically suggest fixes for correctable issues
• Request user confirmation for AI-inaccessible content
• Re-check after corrections

Multi-Stage Verification Approach

Step 1: Access Attempt

1. Attempt content retrieval
2. Fallback approaches on failure:
   • URL variations (http/https, with/without www)
   • Check Archive.org snapshots
   • Check DOI redirects
3. Request manual user verification if all fail

Step 2: Content Verification

1. Confirm cited numbers/information exist in the original text
2. Identify correct information and suggest fixes on mismatch

Step 3: Context Verification

1. Evaluate whether citation usage is appropriate
2. Check for over-generalization that omits conditions or qualifications

Check Item Priority

High Priority (Required):

• Link existence verification
• Numerical data consistency

Medium Priority (Recommended):

• Contextual appropriateness
• Alignment with source intent

Low Priority (Optional):

• Citation format consistency
• Reference list completeness

Report Format

Check results are reported in the following categories:

Status	Description
No Issues	Link valid, content matches, context appropriate
Auto-Fixable	Minor numerical discrepancy, broken link (new URL found), protocol fix
Human Review Needed	Paid content, questionable contextual appropriateness
Critical Issue	Page gone, major discrepancy between citation and original

Error Handling

• Network Error: Suggest temporary issue, retry
• 404 Error: Report as broken link, search for alternative URL
• Access Denied: Suggest authentication may be needed, request user confirmation
• Timeout: Suggest site response delay

Best Practices

1. Staged Checking: Full check first > Fix issues > Re-check
2. Human Collaboration: Delegate AI-inaccessible sections to the user
3. Regular Execution: Run after major document updates and before final submission