RefRunner

For Journals & Publishers

Check every submission's references before peer review.

Fabricated citations are rising fast in AI-assisted manuscripts, and every one that reaches a reviewer costs your journal time and credibility. RefRunner verifies every reference in a submission against Crossref, OpenAlex, and other public databases in minutes — flagging citations that can't be verified, retracted papers, and mismatched details — so your editorial team screens references as routinely as you screen for plagiarism.

Flat annual pricing — no meteringNo AI — verified database lookupsManuscripts never leave the browserFree 90-day pilot for your journal

📱 On a phone? Create a free account now and your reference lists will be waiting when start working on your paper.

Simple annual pricing by submission volume

One flat fee per journal per year. Every submission checked, no per-use metering, and unlimited use by your editorial office.

Society & niche journals

Small Journal

$750/ year
Up to 250 submissions$3.00 per submission
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  • Every submission's references verified
  • Fabricated-citation detection
  • Retracted-paper flagging
  • Corrected reference lists for authors
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Most journals

Journal

$2,000/ year
Up to 1,000 submissions$2.00 per submission
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  • Everything in Small Journal
  • Unlimited editorial-team seats
  • Your journal's citation style built in
  • Priority support

High-volume titles

Large Journal

$4,000/ year
Up to 2,500 submissions$1.60 per submission
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  • Everything in Journal
  • Onboarding for editorial staff
  • Usage reporting

Multi-journal portfolios

Publisher

Custom
Unlimited journalsvolume pricing from $1.25 per submission
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  • Everything in Large Journal
  • Portfolio-wide licensing
  • Custom citation styles for every title
  • Direct support channel

Every plan starts with a free 90-day pilot — run it on real submissions with your editorial team before anyone signs anything.

Why journals add RefRunner to their workflow

Catch Fabricated Citations Before Review

AI-assisted manuscripts arrive with plausible references that don't exist. RefRunner verifies every one against Crossref, OpenAlex, and other public databases before you waste a reviewer's time.

Flag Retracted Papers

Submissions citing retracted work are flagged immediately, protecting your journal from publishing on a compromised foundation.

Save Copyeditor Hours

Reference checking takes 20–30 minutes of skilled labor per manuscript. RefRunner does it in minutes and exports a corrected reference list to send back to authors.

Nothing Leaves the Browser

Authors' unpublished work is never uploaded to a server. RefRunner runs entirely in the browser and queries only public bibliographic databases.

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