From aa0b33708290f7e6c87b384be61d63d3c02a9c6d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Claude Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2025 03:48:13 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/5] Add automated bibliographic verification tool (bibverify.py) Implements solution for issue #37: Automated checking of bibliographic entries against external sources to verify accuracy of metadata. New features: - bibverify.py: Python script to verify .bib entries against CrossRef API - Parallel batch processing for efficient verification of large bibliographies - DOI-based and title-based lookup strategies with fuzzy matching - Comprehensive verification of titles, authors, years, journals, volumes, pages - Detailed discrepancy reporting with suggestions for corrections - Thread-safe parallel processing with configurable worker count - BIBVERIFY_README.md: Complete documentation and usage guide Technical details: - Uses CrossRef REST API (170M+ records, free, unlimited) - Supports 1-20 parallel workers for scalable performance - Smart fuzzy matching with configurable similarity thresholds - Respects API rate limits with built-in delays - Framework in place for future auto-fix functionality Performance: Can verify 6,151 entries in ~30-60 minutes with 10 workers (compared to 5-8 hours sequentially) Related to: #37 --- BIBVERIFY_README.md | 278 +++++++++++++++++++++++ bibverify.py | 524 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 802 insertions(+) create mode 100644 BIBVERIFY_README.md create mode 100644 bibverify.py diff --git a/BIBVERIFY_README.md b/BIBVERIFY_README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5b3f844 --- /dev/null +++ b/BIBVERIFY_README.md @@ -0,0 +1,278 @@ +# BibTeX Entry Verification Tool (bibverify.py) + +## Overview + +`bibverify.py` is an automated bibliographic accuracy verification tool that checks entries in BibTeX files against external scholarly databases (primarily CrossRef) to ensure accuracy of metadata including titles, authors, publication years, journals, and more. + +## Key Features + +- **Automated Verification**: Validates bibliographic entries against CrossRef's database of 170M+ scholarly works +- **Parallel Processing**: Uses multi-threading to verify entries concurrently for significantly faster execution +- **Dual Lookup Strategy**: + - Primary: DOI-based lookup (most accurate) + - Fallback: Title and author-based fuzzy matching +- **Smart Matching**: Fuzzy string matching for titles and author names to handle formatting variations +- **Comprehensive Checking**: Verifies titles, authors, years, journals/venues, volumes, pages, and DOIs +- **Detailed Reporting**: Provides clear summaries of verified entries, errors, and suggested corrections +- **Future Auto-fix**: Framework in place for automatic correction of discrepancies (to be implemented) + +## Installation + +The tool requires Python 3.6+ and several dependencies. Install them using: + +```bash +pip install -r requirements.txt +``` + +Additional dependencies (if not already included): +```bash +pip install requests bibtexparser typer tqdm +``` + +## Usage + +### Basic Verification + +Verify all entries in a BibTeX file: + +```bash +python bibverify.py verify cdl.bib +``` + +### Verbose Mode + +Get detailed output during verification: + +```bash +python bibverify.py verify cdl.bib --verbose +``` + +### Parallel Processing Options + +By default, the tool uses 5 parallel workers. You can adjust this: + +```bash +# Use 10 parallel workers for faster processing +python bibverify.py verify cdl.bib --workers 10 + +# Disable parallel processing (sequential mode) +python bibverify.py verify cdl.bib --no-parallel +``` + +### Command Line Options + +``` +python bibverify.py verify [OPTIONS] [BIBFILE] + +Arguments: + BIBFILE BibTeX file to verify [default: cdl.bib] + +Options: + --autofix Automatically fix discrepancies [NOT YET IMPLEMENTED] + --outfile TEXT Output file for corrected bibliography + -v, --verbose Verbose output with detailed logging + --max INTEGER Maximum entries to verify (for testing) + --parallel/--no-parallel Use parallel processing [default: parallel] + -w, --workers INTEGER Number of parallel workers [default: 5] + --help Show help message +``` + +### Get Tool Information + +```bash +python bibverify.py info +``` + +## How It Works + +1. **Loading**: Parses the BibTeX file using `bibtexparser` +2. **Parallel Processing**: Distributes entries across multiple worker threads +3. **CrossRef Lookup**: + - If DOI exists: Direct lookup via DOI (most reliable) + - If no DOI: Search by title and first author name +4. **Fuzzy Matching**: Compares retrieved metadata with BibTeX entry using similarity ratios +5. **Discrepancy Detection**: Identifies mismatches in: + - Titles (with 85% similarity threshold) + - Author names (with 70% similarity threshold) + - Publication years + - Journal/venue names (with 70% similarity threshold) + - Volume numbers + - Page ranges + - Missing DOIs +6. **Reporting**: Generates detailed report of verification results + +## Verification Results + +The tool categorizes entries as: + +- ✓ **Verified**: Entry matches CrossRef data (within tolerance thresholds) +- ✗ **Errors**: Discrepancies found between BibTeX and CrossRef +- ⚠ **Warnings**: Unable to find verification data in CrossRef + +### Example Output + +``` +============================================================ +VERIFICATION SUMMARY +============================================================ +✓ Verified: 5847 +✗ Errors: 289 +⚠ Warnings: 15 + +============================================================ +DISCREPANCIES FOUND (289 entries) +============================================================ + +SmithEtal20: + Year mismatch: 2020 vs 2019 + DOI missing, can add: 10.1000/example.doi + +JohnDoe21: + Title mismatch (similarity: 78%) + BibTeX: An study of machine learning + CrossRef: A study of machine learning + ... +``` + +## Performance + +### Comparison: Sequential vs Parallel Processing + +For a bibliography with 6,151 entries: + +| Mode | Workers | Estimated Time | +|------|---------|----------------| +| Sequential | 1 | ~5-8 hours (50ms delay per entry) | +| Parallel | 5 | ~1-2 hours | +| Parallel | 10 | ~30-60 minutes | +| Parallel | 20 | ~15-30 minutes | + +**Note**: Higher worker counts can speed up processing, but be respectful of the CrossRef API. The tool includes rate limiting to avoid overloading their servers. + +## API Information + +### CrossRef API + +- **Base URL**: https://api.crossref.org/ +- **Coverage**: 170M+ records +- **Rate Limits**: Free, unlimited (with polite usage) +- **Authentication**: Not required +- **Documentation**: https://github.com/CrossRef/rest-api-doc + +The tool uses polite practices: +- Custom User-Agent header +- Rate limiting between requests +- Efficient query parameters + +## Discrepancy Types + +### Title Mismatches +- Often due to capitalization differences +- LaTeX formatting (e.g., `{BERT}` vs `BERT`) +- Punctuation variations +- Threshold: 85% similarity + +### Author Mismatches +- Name formatting (First Last vs F. Last) +- Initials vs full names +- Special characters in names +- Threshold: 70% similarity (by last name) + +### Year Mismatches +- Often indicates preprint vs published version +- May suggest entry needs updating + +### Journal/Venue Mismatches +- Abbreviations vs full names +- Publisher variations +- Conference vs journal variations + +### Missing DOIs +- Very common issue +- Tool can suggest DOIs to add +- Improves future lookups and citations + +## Integration with Existing Workflow + +This tool complements the existing `bibcheck.py` tool: + +- **bibcheck.py**: Validates formatting and consistency (keys, author names, capitalization, page numbers, etc.) +- **bibverify.py**: Validates accuracy against external sources (correctness of metadata) + +Recommended workflow: +```bash +# Step 1: Verify bibliographic accuracy +python bibverify.py verify cdl.bib --verbose + +# Step 2: Check formatting consistency +python bibcheck.py verify --verbose + +# Step 3: If both pass, commit +python bibcheck.py commit --verbose +``` + +## Limitations + +1. **Not all entries will be in CrossRef**: Some sources (arXiv preprints, technical reports, older works) may not be indexed +2. **Fuzzy matching isn't perfect**: Very similar titles might match incorrectly in rare cases +3. **Formatting differences**: LaTeX formatting in BibTeX may differ from CrossRef's plain text +4. **Auto-fix not yet implemented**: Currently requires manual correction of discrepancies +5. **Rate limiting**: Even with parallel processing, checking 6000+ entries takes significant time + +## Future Enhancements + +- [ ] Implement auto-fix functionality with safety checks +- [ ] Add Semantic Scholar API as alternative/complementary source +- [ ] Support for batch processing with resume capability +- [ ] Export discrepancy reports to CSV/JSON +- [ ] Integration with bibcheck.py for unified workflow +- [ ] Caching of API results to speed up re-runs +- [ ] More sophisticated author name matching +- [ ] Support for additional field verification (abstract, keywords, etc.) + +## Troubleshooting + +### No verification data found + +This is normal for: +- Preprints not yet published +- Very recent publications +- Technical reports +- Theses and dissertations +- Some conference papers + +### False positive mismatches + +Common causes: +- LaTeX formatting in titles (`{COVID-19}` vs `COVID-19`) +- Author name variations (initials vs full names) +- Journal name abbreviations + +Consider adding the `force` field to skip verification for these entries: +```bibtex +@article{SpecialCase, + author = {...}, + title = {...}, + force = {True} +} +``` + +### API errors + +If you encounter API errors: +1. Check internet connection +2. Reduce worker count (try `--workers 3`) +3. CrossRef API may be temporarily down (rare) + +## Contributing + +Issues, suggestions, and pull requests welcome! + +## References + +- CrossRef REST API: https://github.com/CrossRef/rest-api-doc +- Related Issue: #37 (Automated bibliographic accuracy verification) + +## License + +This tool is part of the CDL-bibliography project. See main repository for license information. diff --git a/bibverify.py b/bibverify.py new file mode 100644 index 0000000..29c7a63 --- /dev/null +++ b/bibverify.py @@ -0,0 +1,524 @@ +#!/usr/bin/env python3 +""" +BibTeX Entry Verification Tool + +This script verifies the accuracy of bibliographic entries in a .bib file +by querying external sources (CrossRef API) and optionally correcting +inaccuracies found. + +Usage: + python bibverify.py [--autofix] [--outfile ] [--verbose] + +Features: + - Verifies titles, authors, years, venues, volumes, pages against CrossRef + - Supports DOI-based and title-based lookups + - Optional auto-correction of inaccuracies + - Detailed reporting of discrepancies + - Rate limiting and error handling + +Author: Claude (Anthropic) +License: MIT +""" + +import sys +sys.path.append('bibcheck') + +import requests +import time +import typer +import bibtexparser as bp +from typing import Optional, Dict, List, Tuple +from urllib.parse import quote +from difflib import SequenceMatcher +from tqdm import tqdm +import re +from concurrent.futures import ThreadPoolExecutor, as_completed +import threading + +app = typer.Typer() + + +class BibVerifier: + """Verifies bibliographic entries against external sources.""" + + def __init__(self, verbose: bool = False, max_workers: int = 5): + self.verbose = verbose + self.max_workers = max_workers + self.session = requests.Session() + self.session.headers.update({ + 'User-Agent': 'BibTeX-Verification-Tool/1.0 (mailto:research@example.com)' + }) + self.verified_count = 0 + self.error_count = 0 + self.warning_count = 0 + self.discrepancies = [] + self.lock = threading.Lock() # For thread-safe counter updates + + def log(self, message: str, level: str = "info"): + """Log a message if verbose mode is enabled.""" + if self.verbose: + prefix = { + "info": "ℹ", + "success": "✓", + "warning": "⚠", + "error": "✗" + }.get(level, "•") + typer.echo(f"{prefix} {message}") + + def similarity_ratio(self, str1: str, str2: str) -> float: + """Calculate similarity ratio between two strings.""" + if not str1 or not str2: + return 0.0 + # Normalize strings for comparison + s1 = self.normalize_string(str1) + s2 = self.normalize_string(str2) + return SequenceMatcher(None, s1, s2).ratio() + + def normalize_string(self, s: str) -> str: + """Normalize a string for comparison.""" + if not s: + return "" + # Remove LaTeX commands, braces, and extra whitespace + s = re.sub(r'\{[^}]*\}', '', s) # Remove LaTeX braces + s = re.sub(r'\\[a-zA-Z]+', '', s) # Remove LaTeX commands + s = re.sub(r'[^a-zA-Z0-9\s]', '', s) # Remove punctuation + s = re.sub(r'\s+', ' ', s) # Normalize whitespace + return s.strip().lower() + + def extract_doi_from_field(self, doi_field: str) -> Optional[str]: + """Extract DOI from a DOI field that may contain a URL.""" + if not doi_field: + return None + # Remove https://doi.org/ or http://dx.doi.org/ prefixes + doi = re.sub(r'^https?://(dx\.)?doi\.org/', '', doi_field) + return doi.strip() + + def query_crossref_by_doi(self, doi: str) -> Optional[Dict]: + """Query CrossRef API by DOI.""" + if not doi: + return None + + doi = self.extract_doi_from_field(doi) + url = f"https://api.crossref.org/works/{quote(doi, safe='')}" + + try: + response = self.session.get(url, timeout=10) + response.raise_for_status() + data = response.json() + + if data.get('status') == 'ok': + return data.get('message') + return None + + except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e: + self.log(f"CrossRef API error (DOI lookup): {e}", "warning") + return None + + def query_crossref_by_metadata(self, title: str, author: Optional[str] = None, + year: Optional[str] = None) -> Optional[Dict]: + """Query CrossRef API by title and optional author/year.""" + if not title: + return None + + # Build query + query = title + if author: + query += f" {author}" + + url = f"https://api.crossref.org/works" + params = { + 'query': query, + 'rows': 3, # Get top 3 results for better matching + 'select': 'title,author,published,container-title,volume,issue,page,DOI,publisher,type,ISSN' + } + + try: + response = self.session.get(url, params=params, timeout=10) + response.raise_for_status() + data = response.json() + + items = data.get('message', {}).get('items', []) + if not items: + return None + + # Find best match by title similarity + best_match = None + best_score = 0.0 + + for item in items: + item_title = item.get('title', [''])[0] if item.get('title') else '' + similarity = self.similarity_ratio(title, item_title) + + # Also check year if provided + if year and 'published' in item: + item_year = item.get('published', {}).get('date-parts', [[None]])[0][0] + if item_year and str(item_year) != str(year): + similarity *= 0.7 # Penalize year mismatch + + if similarity > best_score: + best_score = similarity + best_match = item + + # Only return if similarity is above threshold + if best_score >= 0.7: + return best_match + + return None + + except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e: + self.log(f"CrossRef API error (metadata lookup): {e}", "warning") + return None + + def format_authors(self, authors_list: List[Dict]) -> str: + """Format CrossRef authors list to BibTeX format.""" + formatted = [] + for author in authors_list: + given = author.get('given', '') + family = author.get('family', '') + if given and family: + # Format as: Given Family + formatted.append(f"{given} {family}") + elif family: + formatted.append(family) + + return ' and '.join(formatted) if formatted else '' + + def extract_last_names(self, author_string: str) -> List[str]: + """Extract last names from BibTeX author string.""" + if not author_string: + return [] + + authors = author_string.split(' and ') + last_names = [] + + for author in authors: + parts = author.strip().split() + if parts: + # Last name is typically the last part + last_names.append(parts[-1]) + + return last_names + + def compare_authors(self, bib_authors: str, crossref_authors: List[Dict]) -> Tuple[bool, float]: + """Compare BibTeX authors with CrossRef authors.""" + if not bib_authors or not crossref_authors: + return False, 0.0 + + bib_last_names = [ln.lower() for ln in self.extract_last_names(bib_authors)] + crossref_last_names = [a.get('family', '').lower() for a in crossref_authors if a.get('family')] + + if not bib_last_names or not crossref_last_names: + return False, 0.0 + + # Calculate how many authors match + matches = sum(1 for bln in bib_last_names if any( + self.similarity_ratio(bln, cln) > 0.85 for cln in crossref_last_names + )) + + similarity = matches / max(len(bib_last_names), len(crossref_last_names)) + return similarity > 0.7, similarity + + def verify_entry(self, entry: Dict) -> Tuple[bool, List[str], Dict]: + """ + Verify a single BibTeX entry. + + Returns: + (verified, discrepancies_list, corrections_dict) + """ + entry_id = entry.get('ID', 'UNKNOWN') + self.log(f"Verifying entry: {entry_id}") + + # Skip if force flag is set + if entry.get('force') == 'True': + self.log(f"Skipping {entry_id} (force flag set)", "info") + return True, [], {} + + # Extract fields + title = entry.get('title', '') + authors = entry.get('author', '') + year = entry.get('year', '') + journal = entry.get('journal', '') + volume = entry.get('volume', '') + pages = entry.get('pages', '') + doi = entry.get('doi', '') + + # Query CrossRef + crossref_data = None + + # Try DOI lookup first (most reliable) + if doi: + self.log(f"Looking up by DOI: {doi}", "info") + crossref_data = self.query_crossref_by_doi(doi) + + # Fallback to title-based lookup + if not crossref_data and title: + self.log(f"Looking up by title: {title[:50]}...", "info") + first_author = self.extract_last_names(authors)[0] if authors else None + crossref_data = self.query_crossref_by_metadata(title, first_author, year) + + # No data found + if not crossref_data: + self.log(f"No verification data found for {entry_id}", "warning") + with self.lock: + self.warning_count += 1 + return False, [f"No verification data found in CrossRef"], {} + + # Compare fields + discrepancies = [] + corrections = {} + + # Verify title + crossref_title = crossref_data.get('title', [''])[0] if crossref_data.get('title') else '' + title_similarity = self.similarity_ratio(title, crossref_title) + if title_similarity < 0.85: + discrepancies.append(f"Title mismatch (similarity: {title_similarity:.2%})") + discrepancies.append(f" BibTeX: {title}") + discrepancies.append(f" CrossRef: {crossref_title}") + # Don't auto-correct titles as they may have intentional formatting + + # Verify authors + crossref_authors = crossref_data.get('author', []) + authors_match, author_similarity = self.compare_authors(authors, crossref_authors) + if not authors_match: + crossref_author_str = self.format_authors(crossref_authors) + discrepancies.append(f"Author mismatch (similarity: {author_similarity:.2%})") + discrepancies.append(f" BibTeX: {authors}") + discrepancies.append(f" CrossRef: {crossref_author_str}") + # Could auto-correct authors but risky + + # Verify year + crossref_year = crossref_data.get('published', {}).get('date-parts', [[None]])[0][0] + if crossref_year and year and str(crossref_year) != str(year): + discrepancies.append(f"Year mismatch: {year} vs {crossref_year}") + corrections['year'] = str(crossref_year) + + # Verify journal/venue + crossref_journal = crossref_data.get('container-title', [''])[0] if crossref_data.get('container-title') else '' + if journal and crossref_journal: + journal_similarity = self.similarity_ratio(journal, crossref_journal) + if journal_similarity < 0.7: + discrepancies.append(f"Journal mismatch (similarity: {journal_similarity:.2%})") + discrepancies.append(f" BibTeX: {journal}") + discrepancies.append(f" CrossRef: {crossref_journal}") + # Could suggest correction + + # Verify volume + crossref_volume = crossref_data.get('volume', '') + if volume and crossref_volume and volume != crossref_volume: + discrepancies.append(f"Volume mismatch: {volume} vs {crossref_volume}") + corrections['volume'] = crossref_volume + + # Verify pages + crossref_pages = crossref_data.get('page', '') + if pages and crossref_pages: + # Normalize page formats for comparison + norm_pages = pages.replace('--', '-').replace('−', '-') + norm_crossref = crossref_pages.replace('--', '-').replace('−', '-') + if norm_pages != norm_crossref: + discrepancies.append(f"Pages mismatch: {pages} vs {crossref_pages}") + # Pages can have different formats, be cautious + + # Add DOI if missing + crossref_doi = crossref_data.get('DOI', '') + if not doi and crossref_doi: + corrections['doi'] = f"https://doi.org/{crossref_doi}" + discrepancies.append(f"DOI missing, can add: {crossref_doi}") + + # Summary + if discrepancies: + with self.lock: + self.error_count += 1 + self.discrepancies.append({ + 'id': entry_id, + 'discrepancies': discrepancies, + 'corrections': corrections + }) + return False, discrepancies, corrections + else: + with self.lock: + self.verified_count += 1 + self.log(f"{entry_id} verified successfully", "success") + return True, [], {} + + def verify_entry_wrapper(self, entry_tuple: Tuple[str, Dict]) -> Tuple[str, bool, List[str], Dict]: + """Wrapper for verify_entry to work with ThreadPoolExecutor.""" + entry_id, entry = entry_tuple + try: + verified, discrepancies, corrections = self.verify_entry(entry) + return entry_id, verified, discrepancies, corrections + except Exception as e: + self.log(f"Error verifying {entry_id}: {e}", "error") + return entry_id, False, [str(e)], {} + + def verify_bibliography(self, bibfile: str, use_parallel: bool = True) -> Dict: + """Verify all entries in a bibliography file.""" + self.log(f"Loading bibliography: {bibfile}") + + parser = bp.bparser.BibTexParser(ignore_nonstandard_types=True, + common_strings=True, + homogenize_fields=True) + + with open(bibfile, 'r') as f: + bibdata = bp.load(f, parser=parser) + + entries = bibdata.get_entry_dict() + total = len(entries) + + self.log(f"Found {total} entries to verify") + if use_parallel: + typer.echo(f"\nVerifying {total} entries using {self.max_workers} parallel workers...") + else: + typer.echo(f"\nVerifying {total} entries sequentially...") + + results = { + 'verified': [], + 'errors': [], + 'warnings': [], + 'corrections': {} + } + + if use_parallel: + # Parallel verification with ThreadPoolExecutor + with ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=self.max_workers) as executor: + # Submit all tasks + future_to_entry = { + executor.submit(self.verify_entry_wrapper, item): item[0] + for item in entries.items() + } + + # Process completed tasks with progress bar + with tqdm(total=total, desc="Verifying entries") as pbar: + for future in as_completed(future_to_entry): + entry_id, verified, discrepancies, corrections = future.result() + + if verified: + results['verified'].append(entry_id) + else: + results['errors'].append({ + 'id': entry_id, + 'discrepancies': discrepancies + }) + if corrections: + results['corrections'][entry_id] = corrections + + pbar.update(1) + + # Small delay to respect rate limits + time.sleep(0.01) + + else: + # Sequential verification (original behavior) + for entry_id, entry in tqdm(entries.items(), desc="Verifying entries", disable=not self.verbose): + try: + verified, discrepancies, corrections = self.verify_entry(entry) + + if verified: + results['verified'].append(entry_id) + else: + results['errors'].append({ + 'id': entry_id, + 'discrepancies': discrepancies + }) + if corrections: + results['corrections'][entry_id] = corrections + + # Rate limiting: be respectful to CrossRef + time.sleep(0.05) # 50ms delay between requests + + except Exception as e: + self.log(f"Error verifying {entry_id}: {e}", "error") + results['warnings'].append(entry_id) + + return results + + +@app.command() +def verify( + bibfile: str = typer.Argument("cdl.bib", help="BibTeX file to verify"), + autofix: bool = typer.Option(False, "--autofix", help="Automatically fix discrepancies"), + outfile: Optional[str] = typer.Option(None, "--outfile", help="Output file for corrected bibliography"), + verbose: bool = typer.Option(False, "--verbose", "-v", help="Verbose output"), + max_entries: Optional[int] = typer.Option(None, "--max", help="Maximum entries to verify (for testing)"), + parallel: bool = typer.Option(True, "--parallel/--no-parallel", help="Use parallel processing (default: True)"), + workers: int = typer.Option(5, "--workers", "-w", help="Number of parallel workers (default: 5)") +): + """ + Verify bibliographic entries against CrossRef database. + + This command checks each entry in the .bib file against the CrossRef API + to verify accuracy of titles, authors, years, journals, and other metadata. + + Parallel processing (enabled by default) significantly speeds up verification + by making multiple API requests concurrently. + """ + verifier = BibVerifier(verbose=verbose, max_workers=workers) + + try: + results = verifier.verify_bibliography(bibfile, use_parallel=parallel) + + # Print summary + typer.echo("\n" + "="*60) + typer.echo("VERIFICATION SUMMARY") + typer.echo("="*60) + typer.echo(f"✓ Verified: {verifier.verified_count}") + typer.echo(f"✗ Errors: {verifier.error_count}") + typer.echo(f"⚠ Warnings: {verifier.warning_count}") + + # Print discrepancies + if verifier.discrepancies: + typer.echo(f"\n{'='*60}") + typer.echo(f"DISCREPANCIES FOUND ({len(verifier.discrepancies)} entries)") + typer.echo("="*60) + + for disc in verifier.discrepancies[:10]: # Show first 10 + typer.echo(f"\n{disc['id']}:") + for d in disc['discrepancies']: + typer.echo(f" {d}") + + if len(verifier.discrepancies) > 10: + typer.echo(f"\n... and {len(verifier.discrepancies) - 10} more entries with discrepancies") + typer.echo("Run with --verbose to see all discrepancies") + + # Auto-fix if requested + if autofix and outfile: + typer.echo(f"\n⚠ Auto-fix feature not yet implemented") + typer.echo("This feature will be added in a future update") + + # Final message + if verifier.error_count == 0: + typer.echo("\n✓ All entries verified successfully!") + else: + typer.echo(f"\n⚠ Found issues in {verifier.error_count} entries") + typer.echo("Review the discrepancies above and fix manually, or use --autofix (when available)") + + except FileNotFoundError: + typer.echo(f"✗ Error: File '{bibfile}' not found", err=True) + raise typer.Exit(1) + except Exception as e: + typer.echo(f"✗ Error: {e}", err=True) + if verbose: + import traceback + traceback.print_exc() + raise typer.Exit(1) + + +@app.command() +def info(): + """Show information about the verification tool.""" + typer.echo("BibTeX Verification Tool") + typer.echo("="*60) + typer.echo("\nThis tool verifies bibliographic entries against:") + typer.echo(" • CrossRef API (170M+ records, free, unlimited)") + typer.echo("\nFeatures:") + typer.echo(" ✓ DOI-based lookup (most accurate)") + typer.echo(" ✓ Title and author-based lookup (fallback)") + typer.echo(" ✓ Verifies: titles, authors, years, journals, volumes, pages") + typer.echo(" ✓ Smart fuzzy matching for titles and authors") + typer.echo(" ✓ Respectful rate limiting") + typer.echo("\nUsage:") + typer.echo(" python bibverify.py verify cdl.bib --verbose") + typer.echo(" python bibverify.py verify mybib.bib --autofix --outfile=corrected.bib") + + +if __name__ == "__main__": + app() From c3ce5d0508d987e4ea33fd3fa868f3a84bb3ef16 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Claude Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2025 03:52:28 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/5] Add verification test results for 100-entry sample Test results show: - Processing speed: 17.5 entries/second with 10 workers - Full bibliography (6,151 entries) estimated at ~6 minutes - Found discrepancies in 78% of tested entries - Common issues: missing DOIs, formatting differences, some genuine errors Performance demonstrates that automated verification is highly feasible and practical for the CDL bibliography at scale. --- VERIFICATION_TEST_RESULTS.md | 200 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 200 insertions(+) create mode 100644 VERIFICATION_TEST_RESULTS.md diff --git a/VERIFICATION_TEST_RESULTS.md b/VERIFICATION_TEST_RESULTS.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6497f1b --- /dev/null +++ b/VERIFICATION_TEST_RESULTS.md @@ -0,0 +1,200 @@ +# Bibliographic Verification Test Results + +**Date:** 2025-11-06 +**Tool:** bibverify.py +**Test Sample:** First 100 entries of cdl.bib +**Configuration:** 10 parallel workers + +## Performance Metrics + +| Metric | Value | +|--------|-------| +| **Entries Verified** | 100 | +| **Execution Time** | 5.71 seconds | +| **Processing Rate** | 17.5 entries/second | +| **Workers Used** | 10 parallel | + +### Projection for Full Bibliography (6,151 entries) + +| Configuration | Estimated Time | +|--------------|----------------| +| **10 workers (tested)** | **~6 minutes** ⚡ | +| 5 workers | ~12 minutes | +| 20 workers | ~3 minutes | +| Sequential (1 worker) | ~5-8 hours | + +**Conclusion:** The entire CDL bibliography can be verified in under 6 minutes using parallel processing! + +## Accuracy Results + +| Category | Count | Percentage | +|----------|-------|------------| +| ✓ **Fully Verified** | 2 | 2% | +| ✗ **Discrepancies Found** | 78 | 78% | +| ⚠ **Not Found in CrossRef** | 20 | 20% | + +### Types of Discrepancies Found + +1. **Missing DOIs** (most common) + - Many entries lack DOI fields + - Tool can suggest DOIs to add + - Example: `BateEtal15a` → Can add DOI: 10.18637/jss.v067.i01 + +2. **Author Name Formatting** + - Differences in initial vs full names + - Special character handling + - Name order variations + +3. **Title Formatting** + - LaTeX braces vs plain text + - Capitalization differences + - Punctuation variations + +4. **Year Mismatches** + - Often indicates preprint vs published version + - May require entry updates + - Example: Entry shows 2016, CrossRef shows 2014 + +5. **Journal Name Variations** + - Abbreviations vs full names + - Publisher differences + - Example: `{IEEE} {Xplore}` vs actual journal name + +6. **Page Number Formatting** + - DOI URLs in page field + - Format inconsistencies + +## Sample Discrepancies + +### Example 1: Missing DOI (Simple Fix) +``` +BateEtal15a: + DOI missing, can add: 10.18637/jss.v067.i01 +``` +**Action:** Add DOI to improve citations and future lookups + +### Example 2: Year Mismatch (Needs Review) +``` +GordEtal16: + Year mismatch: 2016 vs 2014 + DOI missing, can add: 10.1093/cercor/bhu239 +``` +**Action:** Check if this is a preprint that was published earlier, or if the year needs correction + +### Example 3: Complete Mismatch (Wrong Paper Found) +``` +GuoEtal20: + Author mismatch (similarity: 0.00%) + BibTeX: Q Guo and F Zhuang and C Qin and H Zhu and X Xie and H Xiong and Q He + CrossRef: Dongze Li and Hanbing Qu and Jiaqiang Wang + Year mismatch: 2020 vs 2023 + Journal mismatch (similarity: 0.00%) + BibTeX: {IEEE} {Xplore} + CrossRef: 2023 China Automation Congress (CAC) +``` +**Analysis:** This entry has no DOI, so title-based search matched wrong paper. The 0% similarity scores indicate this is a false match, not a real discrepancy. Entry likely needs a DOI added for accurate lookup. + +### Example 4: Page Format Issue +``` +AgraEtal22: + Pages mismatch: doi.org/10.3390/info13110526 vs 526 + DOI missing, can add: 10.3390/info13110526 +``` +**Analysis:** DOI was incorrectly placed in pages field. Should move to doi field. + +## Interpretation & Recommendations + +### What the Results Mean + +1. **Low Verification Rate (2%) is Expected** + - Many entries have minor formatting differences that trigger "errors" + - LaTeX formatting in BibTeX doesn't match CrossRef's plain text + - This doesn't mean the entries are wrong, just that they differ from CrossRef + +2. **High Discrepancy Rate (78%) Highlights Value** + - Tool identifies areas for potential improvement + - Many entries missing DOIs (easy to fix) + - Some formatting inconsistencies + - A few genuine errors (wrong years, etc.) + +3. **20% Not Found in CrossRef** + - ArXiv preprints may not be indexed + - Technical reports and theses often not in CrossRef + - Some conference papers may be missing + - Very recent or very old publications + +### Recommended Actions + +1. **High Priority:** + - Add missing DOIs (improves citations and future lookups) + - Fix year mismatches (verify preprint vs published) + - Correct clear errors (wrong author names, etc.) + +2. **Medium Priority:** + - Review journal name formatting + - Standardize author name formatting + - Clean up page number formatting issues + +3. **Low Priority:** + - Title capitalization (mostly cosmetic) + - Minor formatting differences + - LaTeX vs plain text variations + +4. **For Entries Not Found:** + - Add `force = {True}` to skip verification + - Or add DOIs manually if known + - Or accept that some sources won't verify + +## Limitations Observed + +1. **Fuzzy Matching Issues:** + - Without DOIs, title-based search can match wrong papers + - Tool correctly flags these with 0% similarity scores + - User review still needed for entries without DOIs + +2. **Formatting Sensitivity:** + - LaTeX braces trigger false positives + - Capitalization differences flagged even when correct + - Consider adjusting similarity thresholds + +3. **CrossRef Coverage:** + - Not all academic works are in CrossRef + - 20% not found suggests coverage gaps for certain publication types + +## Next Steps + +### Option 1: Run Full Verification +```bash +# Verify entire bibliography +python bibverify.py verify cdl.bib --workers 10 --verbose > verification_full_report.txt 2>&1 + +# This will take approximately 6 minutes +``` + +### Option 2: Targeted Verification +```bash +# Start with entries that have DOIs (most reliable) +# Or verify specific subsets + +# Test with higher worker count for even faster processing +python bibverify.py verify cdl.bib --workers 20 --verbose +``` + +### Option 3: Iterative Improvement +1. Run full verification +2. Fix obvious issues (missing DOIs, clear errors) +3. Re-run verification +4. Track improvement over time + +## Conclusion + +**The automated verification tool is working well and IS feasible for the CDL bibliography!** + +Key Findings: +- ✅ **Fast:** Entire 6,151-entry bibliography verifiable in ~6 minutes +- ✅ **Scalable:** Parallel processing makes it practical +- ✅ **Useful:** Identifies missing DOIs and genuine errors +- ⚠️ **Requires review:** Not fully automatic, user judgment needed +- ⚠️ **Best with DOIs:** Most accurate when entries have DOIs + +The tool successfully addresses issue #37 by providing automated accuracy checking at a scale that's practical for the bibliography. While not every entry can be automatically verified (due to CrossRef coverage and formatting differences), the tool provides valuable data for improving bibliography quality. From 7ff060da987ac56bb1f69f0efc30bcc44b230cec Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Claude Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2025 04:02:22 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 3/5] Fix false positive matching in bibverify.py MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Major improvements based on user feedback: 1. Conservative Match Verification: - Requires ALL of: title ≥85%, authors ≥70%, journal ≥60%, year ≤1 difference - Rejects uncertain matches rather than reporting false positives - Fixes GuoEtal20 false positive (0% author match correctly rejected) 2. Focus on Metadata Accuracy: - Only verifies volume/pages/number when confident match found - Removed DOI suggestions (not needed per formatting guide) - Detects common errors (DOI in pages field) 3. Results Improvement: - 54% verified (vs 2% before) - 14% real errors (vs 78% false positives before) - No more wrong-paper suggestions Test results on 100 entries: - Real errors found: volume mismatches, DOI in pages, year discrepancies - False positives eliminated: GuoEtal20, etc. - Processing speed: ~12 entries/sec with conservative matching Addresses feedback on issue #37. --- BIBVERIFY_README.md | 73 ++++++++++++---------- bibverify.py | 145 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------- 2 files changed, 136 insertions(+), 82 deletions(-) diff --git a/BIBVERIFY_README.md b/BIBVERIFY_README.md index 5b3f844..3e5b6f5 100644 --- a/BIBVERIFY_README.md +++ b/BIBVERIFY_README.md @@ -90,16 +90,21 @@ python bibverify.py info 3. **CrossRef Lookup**: - If DOI exists: Direct lookup via DOI (most reliable) - If no DOI: Search by title and first author name -4. **Fuzzy Matching**: Compares retrieved metadata with BibTeX entry using similarity ratios -5. **Discrepancy Detection**: Identifies mismatches in: - - Titles (with 85% similarity threshold) - - Author names (with 70% similarity threshold) - - Publication years - - Journal/venue names (with 70% similarity threshold) +4. **Conservative Match Verification** (CRITICAL): + - **Before reporting any discrepancies**, verifies this is actually the same paper + - Requires ALL of the following to match: + - Title similarity ≥ 85% + - Author similarity ≥ 70% + - Journal similarity ≥ 60% (if journal present) + - Year difference ≤ 1 year + - **Rejects uncertain matches** rather than reporting false positives + - Example: GuoEtal20 would match a different paper by title alone, but is correctly rejected due to 0% author match +5. **Metadata Verification** (only after confident match): - Volume numbers + - Issue/number - Page ranges - - Missing DOIs -6. **Reporting**: Generates detailed report of verification results + - Detects common errors (e.g., DOI in pages field) +6. **Reporting**: Only reports discrepancies when confident it's the same paper ## Verification Results @@ -166,31 +171,33 @@ The tool uses polite practices: ## Discrepancy Types -### Title Mismatches -- Often due to capitalization differences -- LaTeX formatting (e.g., `{BERT}` vs `BERT`) -- Punctuation variations -- Threshold: 85% similarity - -### Author Mismatches -- Name formatting (First Last vs F. Last) -- Initials vs full names -- Special characters in names -- Threshold: 70% similarity (by last name) - -### Year Mismatches -- Often indicates preprint vs published version -- May suggest entry needs updating - -### Journal/Venue Mismatches -- Abbreviations vs full names -- Publisher variations -- Conference vs journal variations - -### Missing DOIs -- Very common issue -- Tool can suggest DOIs to add -- Improves future lookups and citations +**Note**: The tool only reports discrepancies when it's confident it found the same paper. This prevents false positives like suggesting corrections based on a completely different paper. + +### Volume/Number Mismatches +- Incorrect volume or issue numbers +- Typos in metadata +- Example: `Volume mismatch: '34' vs '35'` + +### Page Range Errors +- Incorrect page numbers +- **DOI in pages field** (common error) +- Format inconsistencies +- Example: `Pages field contains DOI, should be: 123-456` + +### Year Discrepancies +- ±1 year difference flagged as potential preprint vs published +- Larger differences may indicate wrong entry +- Example: `Year off by 1: 2020 vs 2019 (preprint vs published?)` + +### Non-Matches (Warnings) +The tool will NOT report discrepancies in these cases: +- **No data found in CrossRef** (20% of entries) +- **Low title similarity** (< 85%) - might be different paper +- **Low author similarity** (< 70%) - likely different paper +- **Low journal similarity** (< 60%) - uncertain match +- **Year difference > 1 year** - probably different version/paper + +This conservative approach prevents false positives like the GuoEtal20 case where a title search might match a completely different paper. ## Integration with Existing Workflow diff --git a/bibverify.py b/bibverify.py index 29c7a63..ee51645 100644 --- a/bibverify.py +++ b/bibverify.py @@ -218,6 +218,55 @@ def compare_authors(self, bib_authors: str, crossref_authors: List[Dict]) -> Tup similarity = matches / max(len(bib_last_names), len(crossref_last_names)) return similarity > 0.7, similarity + def is_confident_match(self, entry: Dict, crossref_data: Dict) -> Tuple[bool, str]: + """ + Determine if CrossRef data is a confident match for the BibTeX entry. + + Returns: + (is_match, reason) + """ + title = entry.get('title', '') + authors = entry.get('author', '') + journal = entry.get('journal', '') + year = entry.get('year', '') + + # Get CrossRef fields + crossref_title = crossref_data.get('title', [''])[0] if crossref_data.get('title') else '' + crossref_authors = crossref_data.get('author', []) + crossref_journal = crossref_data.get('container-title', [''])[0] if crossref_data.get('container-title') else '' + crossref_year = crossref_data.get('published', {}).get('date-parts', [[None]])[0][0] + + # Calculate similarities + title_sim = self.similarity_ratio(title, crossref_title) + authors_match, author_sim = self.compare_authors(authors, crossref_authors) + journal_sim = self.similarity_ratio(journal, crossref_journal) if journal and crossref_journal else 1.0 + + # Log similarities for debugging + self.log(f" Title similarity: {title_sim:.2%}", "info") + self.log(f" Author similarity: {author_sim:.2%}", "info") + self.log(f" Journal similarity: {journal_sim:.2%}", "info") + + # STRICT matching criteria: All three must be high + # This prevents false positives like GuoEtal20 + if title_sim < 0.85: + return False, f"Title similarity too low ({title_sim:.2%})" + + if author_sim < 0.70: + return False, f"Author similarity too low ({author_sim:.2%})" + + # Journal matching is important but some entries may lack journal info + if journal and crossref_journal and journal_sim < 0.60: + return False, f"Journal similarity too low ({journal_sim:.2%})" + + # Year check - allow ±1 year difference for preprints/published versions + if year and crossref_year: + year_diff = abs(int(year) - int(crossref_year)) + if year_diff > 1: + return False, f"Year difference too large ({year_diff} years)" + + # If we pass all checks, this is a confident match + return True, "Confident match" + def verify_entry(self, entry: Dict) -> Tuple[bool, List[str], Dict]: """ Verify a single BibTeX entry. @@ -238,8 +287,10 @@ def verify_entry(self, entry: Dict) -> Tuple[bool, List[str], Dict]: authors = entry.get('author', '') year = entry.get('year', '') journal = entry.get('journal', '') + booktitle = entry.get('booktitle', '') volume = entry.get('volume', '') pages = entry.get('pages', '') + number = entry.get('number', '') doi = entry.get('doi', '') # Query CrossRef @@ -263,66 +314,62 @@ def verify_entry(self, entry: Dict) -> Tuple[bool, List[str], Dict]: self.warning_count += 1 return False, [f"No verification data found in CrossRef"], {} - # Compare fields + # CRITICAL: Verify this is actually the same paper + # This prevents false positives like GuoEtal20 + is_match, match_reason = self.is_confident_match(entry, crossref_data) + if not is_match: + self.log(f"CrossRef result not a confident match: {match_reason}", "warning") + with self.lock: + self.warning_count += 1 + return False, [f"No confident match in CrossRef: {match_reason}"], {} + + # At this point, we have a confident match + # Now verify specific metadata fields (volume, pages, number) discrepancies = [] corrections = {} - # Verify title - crossref_title = crossref_data.get('title', [''])[0] if crossref_data.get('title') else '' - title_similarity = self.similarity_ratio(title, crossref_title) - if title_similarity < 0.85: - discrepancies.append(f"Title mismatch (similarity: {title_similarity:.2%})") - discrepancies.append(f" BibTeX: {title}") - discrepancies.append(f" CrossRef: {crossref_title}") - # Don't auto-correct titles as they may have intentional formatting - - # Verify authors - crossref_authors = crossref_data.get('author', []) - authors_match, author_similarity = self.compare_authors(authors, crossref_authors) - if not authors_match: - crossref_author_str = self.format_authors(crossref_authors) - discrepancies.append(f"Author mismatch (similarity: {author_similarity:.2%})") - discrepancies.append(f" BibTeX: {authors}") - discrepancies.append(f" CrossRef: {crossref_author_str}") - # Could auto-correct authors but risky - - # Verify year - crossref_year = crossref_data.get('published', {}).get('date-parts', [[None]])[0][0] - if crossref_year and year and str(crossref_year) != str(year): - discrepancies.append(f"Year mismatch: {year} vs {crossref_year}") - corrections['year'] = str(crossref_year) - - # Verify journal/venue - crossref_journal = crossref_data.get('container-title', [''])[0] if crossref_data.get('container-title') else '' - if journal and crossref_journal: - journal_similarity = self.similarity_ratio(journal, crossref_journal) - if journal_similarity < 0.7: - discrepancies.append(f"Journal mismatch (similarity: {journal_similarity:.2%})") - discrepancies.append(f" BibTeX: {journal}") - discrepancies.append(f" CrossRef: {crossref_journal}") - # Could suggest correction - # Verify volume crossref_volume = crossref_data.get('volume', '') if volume and crossref_volume and volume != crossref_volume: - discrepancies.append(f"Volume mismatch: {volume} vs {crossref_volume}") + discrepancies.append(f"Volume mismatch: '{volume}' vs '{crossref_volume}'") corrections['volume'] = crossref_volume + # Verify issue/number + crossref_issue = crossref_data.get('issue', '') or crossref_data.get('journal-issue', {}).get('issue', '') + if number and crossref_issue and number != crossref_issue: + discrepancies.append(f"Issue/Number mismatch: '{number}' vs '{crossref_issue}'") + corrections['number'] = crossref_issue + # Verify pages crossref_pages = crossref_data.get('page', '') if pages and crossref_pages: - # Normalize page formats for comparison - norm_pages = pages.replace('--', '-').replace('−', '-') - norm_crossref = crossref_pages.replace('--', '-').replace('−', '-') - if norm_pages != norm_crossref: - discrepancies.append(f"Pages mismatch: {pages} vs {crossref_pages}") - # Pages can have different formats, be cautious - - # Add DOI if missing - crossref_doi = crossref_data.get('DOI', '') - if not doi and crossref_doi: - corrections['doi'] = f"https://doi.org/{crossref_doi}" - discrepancies.append(f"DOI missing, can add: {crossref_doi}") + # Check if pages field contains a DOI (common error) + if 'doi.org' in pages.lower(): + discrepancies.append(f"Pages field contains DOI, should be: {crossref_pages}") + corrections['pages'] = crossref_pages + else: + # Normalize page formats for comparison + norm_pages = pages.replace('--', '-').replace('−', '-').strip() + norm_crossref = crossref_pages.replace('--', '-').replace('−', '-').strip() + + # Only flag if they're substantially different + if norm_pages != norm_crossref: + # Check if it's just formatting (e.g., 123-456 vs 123--456) + if norm_pages.replace('-', '') != norm_crossref.replace('-', ''): + discrepancies.append(f"Pages mismatch: '{pages}' vs '{crossref_pages}'") + # Don't auto-correct pages as format may be intentional + + # Check for year discrepancy (should be rare after confident match check) + crossref_year = crossref_data.get('published', {}).get('date-parts', [[None]])[0][0] + if crossref_year and year: + year_diff = abs(int(year) - int(crossref_year)) + if year_diff == 1: + discrepancies.append(f"Year off by 1: {year} vs {crossref_year} (preprint vs published?)") + # Don't auto-correct - may be intentional for preprints + elif year_diff > 1: + # This shouldn't happen if confident_match worked correctly + discrepancies.append(f"Year mismatch: {year} vs {crossref_year}") + corrections['year'] = str(crossref_year) # Summary if discrepancies: From 3c8aa5e693b51b2b80b624e405efd4080b39c4ce Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Claude Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2025 04:10:29 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 4/5] Integrate bibverify documentation into main README and add full verification results MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Changes: - Integrated bibverify.py documentation into main README.md - Removed standalone BIBVERIFY_README.md (now in README.md) - Removed VERIFICATION_TEST_RESULTS.md (superseded by full report) - Added full_verification_report.txt with complete verification results Full verification results (6,151 entries in 6min 11sec): - ✓ Verified: 3,988 entries (65%) - ✗ Errors: 724 entries (12%) - real metadata issues - ⚠ Warnings: 1,434 entries (23%) - not in CrossRef or uncertain match Common errors found: - Volume/issue number mismatches - Page range errors (off-by-one) - DOI in pages field instead of doi field - Year discrepancies (preprint vs published) The bibverify tool successfully demonstrates feasibility of automated bibliographic accuracy verification at scale, addressing issue #37. --- BIBVERIFY_README.md | 285 ----------------------------------- README.md | 111 ++++++++++++-- VERIFICATION_TEST_RESULTS.md | 200 ------------------------ full_verification_report.txt | 50 ++++++ 4 files changed, 151 insertions(+), 495 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 BIBVERIFY_README.md delete mode 100644 VERIFICATION_TEST_RESULTS.md create mode 100644 full_verification_report.txt diff --git a/BIBVERIFY_README.md b/BIBVERIFY_README.md deleted file mode 100644 index 3e5b6f5..0000000 --- a/BIBVERIFY_README.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,285 +0,0 @@ -# BibTeX Entry Verification Tool (bibverify.py) - -## Overview - -`bibverify.py` is an automated bibliographic accuracy verification tool that checks entries in BibTeX files against external scholarly databases (primarily CrossRef) to ensure accuracy of metadata including titles, authors, publication years, journals, and more. - -## Key Features - -- **Automated Verification**: Validates bibliographic entries against CrossRef's database of 170M+ scholarly works -- **Parallel Processing**: Uses multi-threading to verify entries concurrently for significantly faster execution -- **Dual Lookup Strategy**: - - Primary: DOI-based lookup (most accurate) - - Fallback: Title and author-based fuzzy matching -- **Smart Matching**: Fuzzy string matching for titles and author names to handle formatting variations -- **Comprehensive Checking**: Verifies titles, authors, years, journals/venues, volumes, pages, and DOIs -- **Detailed Reporting**: Provides clear summaries of verified entries, errors, and suggested corrections -- **Future Auto-fix**: Framework in place for automatic correction of discrepancies (to be implemented) - -## Installation - -The tool requires Python 3.6+ and several dependencies. Install them using: - -```bash -pip install -r requirements.txt -``` - -Additional dependencies (if not already included): -```bash -pip install requests bibtexparser typer tqdm -``` - -## Usage - -### Basic Verification - -Verify all entries in a BibTeX file: - -```bash -python bibverify.py verify cdl.bib -``` - -### Verbose Mode - -Get detailed output during verification: - -```bash -python bibverify.py verify cdl.bib --verbose -``` - -### Parallel Processing Options - -By default, the tool uses 5 parallel workers. You can adjust this: - -```bash -# Use 10 parallel workers for faster processing -python bibverify.py verify cdl.bib --workers 10 - -# Disable parallel processing (sequential mode) -python bibverify.py verify cdl.bib --no-parallel -``` - -### Command Line Options - -``` -python bibverify.py verify [OPTIONS] [BIBFILE] - -Arguments: - BIBFILE BibTeX file to verify [default: cdl.bib] - -Options: - --autofix Automatically fix discrepancies [NOT YET IMPLEMENTED] - --outfile TEXT Output file for corrected bibliography - -v, --verbose Verbose output with detailed logging - --max INTEGER Maximum entries to verify (for testing) - --parallel/--no-parallel Use parallel processing [default: parallel] - -w, --workers INTEGER Number of parallel workers [default: 5] - --help Show help message -``` - -### Get Tool Information - -```bash -python bibverify.py info -``` - -## How It Works - -1. **Loading**: Parses the BibTeX file using `bibtexparser` -2. **Parallel Processing**: Distributes entries across multiple worker threads -3. **CrossRef Lookup**: - - If DOI exists: Direct lookup via DOI (most reliable) - - If no DOI: Search by title and first author name -4. **Conservative Match Verification** (CRITICAL): - - **Before reporting any discrepancies**, verifies this is actually the same paper - - Requires ALL of the following to match: - - Title similarity ≥ 85% - - Author similarity ≥ 70% - - Journal similarity ≥ 60% (if journal present) - - Year difference ≤ 1 year - - **Rejects uncertain matches** rather than reporting false positives - - Example: GuoEtal20 would match a different paper by title alone, but is correctly rejected due to 0% author match -5. **Metadata Verification** (only after confident match): - - Volume numbers - - Issue/number - - Page ranges - - Detects common errors (e.g., DOI in pages field) -6. **Reporting**: Only reports discrepancies when confident it's the same paper - -## Verification Results - -The tool categorizes entries as: - -- ✓ **Verified**: Entry matches CrossRef data (within tolerance thresholds) -- ✗ **Errors**: Discrepancies found between BibTeX and CrossRef -- ⚠ **Warnings**: Unable to find verification data in CrossRef - -### Example Output - -``` -============================================================ -VERIFICATION SUMMARY -============================================================ -✓ Verified: 5847 -✗ Errors: 289 -⚠ Warnings: 15 - -============================================================ -DISCREPANCIES FOUND (289 entries) -============================================================ - -SmithEtal20: - Year mismatch: 2020 vs 2019 - DOI missing, can add: 10.1000/example.doi - -JohnDoe21: - Title mismatch (similarity: 78%) - BibTeX: An study of machine learning - CrossRef: A study of machine learning - ... -``` - -## Performance - -### Comparison: Sequential vs Parallel Processing - -For a bibliography with 6,151 entries: - -| Mode | Workers | Estimated Time | -|------|---------|----------------| -| Sequential | 1 | ~5-8 hours (50ms delay per entry) | -| Parallel | 5 | ~1-2 hours | -| Parallel | 10 | ~30-60 minutes | -| Parallel | 20 | ~15-30 minutes | - -**Note**: Higher worker counts can speed up processing, but be respectful of the CrossRef API. The tool includes rate limiting to avoid overloading their servers. - -## API Information - -### CrossRef API - -- **Base URL**: https://api.crossref.org/ -- **Coverage**: 170M+ records -- **Rate Limits**: Free, unlimited (with polite usage) -- **Authentication**: Not required -- **Documentation**: https://github.com/CrossRef/rest-api-doc - -The tool uses polite practices: -- Custom User-Agent header -- Rate limiting between requests -- Efficient query parameters - -## Discrepancy Types - -**Note**: The tool only reports discrepancies when it's confident it found the same paper. This prevents false positives like suggesting corrections based on a completely different paper. - -### Volume/Number Mismatches -- Incorrect volume or issue numbers -- Typos in metadata -- Example: `Volume mismatch: '34' vs '35'` - -### Page Range Errors -- Incorrect page numbers -- **DOI in pages field** (common error) -- Format inconsistencies -- Example: `Pages field contains DOI, should be: 123-456` - -### Year Discrepancies -- ±1 year difference flagged as potential preprint vs published -- Larger differences may indicate wrong entry -- Example: `Year off by 1: 2020 vs 2019 (preprint vs published?)` - -### Non-Matches (Warnings) -The tool will NOT report discrepancies in these cases: -- **No data found in CrossRef** (20% of entries) -- **Low title similarity** (< 85%) - might be different paper -- **Low author similarity** (< 70%) - likely different paper -- **Low journal similarity** (< 60%) - uncertain match -- **Year difference > 1 year** - probably different version/paper - -This conservative approach prevents false positives like the GuoEtal20 case where a title search might match a completely different paper. - -## Integration with Existing Workflow - -This tool complements the existing `bibcheck.py` tool: - -- **bibcheck.py**: Validates formatting and consistency (keys, author names, capitalization, page numbers, etc.) -- **bibverify.py**: Validates accuracy against external sources (correctness of metadata) - -Recommended workflow: -```bash -# Step 1: Verify bibliographic accuracy -python bibverify.py verify cdl.bib --verbose - -# Step 2: Check formatting consistency -python bibcheck.py verify --verbose - -# Step 3: If both pass, commit -python bibcheck.py commit --verbose -``` - -## Limitations - -1. **Not all entries will be in CrossRef**: Some sources (arXiv preprints, technical reports, older works) may not be indexed -2. **Fuzzy matching isn't perfect**: Very similar titles might match incorrectly in rare cases -3. **Formatting differences**: LaTeX formatting in BibTeX may differ from CrossRef's plain text -4. **Auto-fix not yet implemented**: Currently requires manual correction of discrepancies -5. **Rate limiting**: Even with parallel processing, checking 6000+ entries takes significant time - -## Future Enhancements - -- [ ] Implement auto-fix functionality with safety checks -- [ ] Add Semantic Scholar API as alternative/complementary source -- [ ] Support for batch processing with resume capability -- [ ] Export discrepancy reports to CSV/JSON -- [ ] Integration with bibcheck.py for unified workflow -- [ ] Caching of API results to speed up re-runs -- [ ] More sophisticated author name matching -- [ ] Support for additional field verification (abstract, keywords, etc.) - -## Troubleshooting - -### No verification data found - -This is normal for: -- Preprints not yet published -- Very recent publications -- Technical reports -- Theses and dissertations -- Some conference papers - -### False positive mismatches - -Common causes: -- LaTeX formatting in titles (`{COVID-19}` vs `COVID-19`) -- Author name variations (initials vs full names) -- Journal name abbreviations - -Consider adding the `force` field to skip verification for these entries: -```bibtex -@article{SpecialCase, - author = {...}, - title = {...}, - force = {True} -} -``` - -### API errors - -If you encounter API errors: -1. Check internet connection -2. Reduce worker count (try `--workers 3`) -3. CrossRef API may be temporarily down (rare) - -## Contributing - -Issues, suggestions, and pull requests welcome! - -## References - -- CrossRef REST API: https://github.com/CrossRef/rest-api-doc -- Related Issue: #37 (Automated bibliographic accuracy verification) - -## License - -This tool is part of the CDL-bibliography project. See main repository for license information. diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 810eafb..1607a5a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -10,11 +10,13 @@ The main bibtex file ([cdl.bib](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ContextLab/CDL - [Using the bibtex checker tools](#using-the-bibtex-checker-tools) - [Installation](#installation) - [Overview](#overview) + - [bibcheck.py - Format Verification](#bibcheckpy---format-verification) + - [bibverify.py - Accuracy Verification](#bibverifypy---accuracy-verification) - [Suggested workflow](#suggested-workflow) - [Additional information and usage instructions](#additional-information-and-usage-instructions) - - [`verify`](#verify) - - [`compare`](#compare) - - [`commit`](#commit) + - [`bibcheck verify`](#verify) + - [`bibcheck compare`](#compare) + - [`bibcheck commit`](#commit) - [Using the bibtex file as a common bibliography for all *local* LaTeX files](#using-the-bibtex-file-as-a-common-bibliography-for-all-local-latex-files) - [General Unix/Linux Setup (Command Line Compilation)](#general-unixlinux-setup-command-line-compilation) - [MacOS Setup with TeXShop and TeX Live](#macos-setup-with-texshop-and-tex-live) @@ -35,10 +37,27 @@ You may find the included bibtex file and/or readme file useful for any of the f - Instructions for adding this repository as a sub-module to Overleaf projects, so that you can share a common bibtex file across your Overleaf projects ## Using the bibtex checker tools -You may find the bibtex checker tools useful for: -- Verifying the integrity of a .bib file + +This repository includes two complementary verification tools: + +1. **bibcheck.py** - Verifies formatting and consistency + - Checks key naming conventions + - Validates author/editor name formatting + - Ensures proper capitalization + - Verifies page number formatting + - Removes duplicate entries + +2. **bibverify.py** - Verifies accuracy against external sources + - Cross-references entries with CrossRef database (170M+ records) + - Validates volume, issue/number, and page fields + - Detects common errors (e.g., DOI in pages field) + - Uses conservative matching to prevent false positives + +You may find these tools useful for: +- Verifying the integrity and accuracy of a .bib file - Autocorrecting a .bib file (use with caution!) - Automatically generating change logs and commit messages +- Finding and fixing metadata errors ### Installation The bibtex checker has only been tested on MacOS, but it will probably work without modification on other Unix systems, and with minor modification on Windows systems. @@ -51,7 +70,9 @@ pip install -r requirements.txt ### Overview -The included checker has three general functions: `verify`, `compare`, and `commit`: +#### bibcheck.py - Format Verification + +The format verification tool has three main functions: `verify`, `compare`, and `commit`: ```bash Usage: bibcheck.py [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]... @@ -68,25 +89,95 @@ Commands: verify ``` +#### bibverify.py - Accuracy Verification + +The accuracy verification tool checks entries against the CrossRef database: +```bash +Usage: python bibverify.py [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]... + +Commands: + verify Verify bibliographic entries against CrossRef database + info Show information about the verification tool +``` + +**Key Features:** +- **Fast:** Verifies 6,151 entries in ~6 minutes using parallel processing +- **Conservative:** Requires strong similarity in title, authors, AND journal before reporting issues +- **Accurate:** Prevents false positives by rejecting uncertain matches +- **Focused:** Only checks volume, issue, and pages metadata (not formatting) + +**Basic Usage:** +```bash +# Verify entire bibliography with 10 parallel workers +python bibverify.py verify cdl.bib --workers 10 + +# Get detailed output +python bibverify.py verify cdl.bib --verbose --workers 10 + +# Save report to file +python bibverify.py verify cdl.bib --workers 10 > verification_report.txt 2>&1 +``` + +**How it Works:** +1. Queries CrossRef API by DOI (if present) or by title/authors +2. **Conservative Matching:** Requires ALL of: + - Title similarity ≥ 85% + - Author similarity ≥ 70% + - Journal similarity ≥ 60% + - Year difference ≤ 1 year +3. Only reports discrepancies when confident it's the same paper +4. Checks for volume/number mismatches, incorrect pages, and common errors + +**Example Output:** +``` +============================================================ +VERIFICATION SUMMARY +============================================================ +✓ Verified: 3,988 (65%) +✗ Errors: 724 (12%) +⚠ Warnings: 1,434 (23%) + +Common errors found: +- Volume/issue number mismatches +- Page range errors or off-by-one issues +- DOI placed in pages field instead of doi field +- Year discrepancies (preprint vs published versions) +``` + +**Performance:** With 10 workers, verifies ~17 entries/second. Full bibliography verification takes approximately 6 minutes. + +**Note:** 23% of entries may not be found in CrossRef (arXiv preprints, technical reports, very new/old publications). The tool correctly rejects uncertain matches rather than suggesting false corrections. + # Suggested workflow After making changes to `cdl.bib` (manually, using [bibdesk](https://bibdesk.sourceforge.io/), etc.), please follow the suggested workflow below in order to safely update the shared lab resource: -1. Verify the integrity of the modified cdl.bib file (correct any changes until this passes): +1. **(Optional) Verify accuracy against CrossRef:** +```bash +python bibverify.py verify cdl.bib --workers 10 > verification_report.txt 2>&1 +# Review verification_report.txt and fix any genuine errors found +``` + +2. Verify the formatting/integrity of the modified cdl.bib file (correct any changes until this passes): ```bash python bibcheck.py verify --verbose ``` -2. Generate a change log and commit your changes: + +3. Generate a change log and commit your changes: ```bash python bibcheck.py commit --verbose ``` -3. Push your changes to your fork: + +4. Push your changes to your fork: ```bash git push ``` -4. Create a pull request for pulling your changes into the ContextLab fork + +5. Create a pull request for pulling your changes into the ContextLab fork + +**Note:** The bibverify step is optional but recommended for catching metadata errors. It's especially useful when adding new entries or updating existing ones. ## Additional information and usage instructions diff --git a/VERIFICATION_TEST_RESULTS.md b/VERIFICATION_TEST_RESULTS.md deleted file mode 100644 index 6497f1b..0000000 --- a/VERIFICATION_TEST_RESULTS.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,200 +0,0 @@ -# Bibliographic Verification Test Results - -**Date:** 2025-11-06 -**Tool:** bibverify.py -**Test Sample:** First 100 entries of cdl.bib -**Configuration:** 10 parallel workers - -## Performance Metrics - -| Metric | Value | -|--------|-------| -| **Entries Verified** | 100 | -| **Execution Time** | 5.71 seconds | -| **Processing Rate** | 17.5 entries/second | -| **Workers Used** | 10 parallel | - -### Projection for Full Bibliography (6,151 entries) - -| Configuration | Estimated Time | -|--------------|----------------| -| **10 workers (tested)** | **~6 minutes** ⚡ | -| 5 workers | ~12 minutes | -| 20 workers | ~3 minutes | -| Sequential (1 worker) | ~5-8 hours | - -**Conclusion:** The entire CDL bibliography can be verified in under 6 minutes using parallel processing! - -## Accuracy Results - -| Category | Count | Percentage | -|----------|-------|------------| -| ✓ **Fully Verified** | 2 | 2% | -| ✗ **Discrepancies Found** | 78 | 78% | -| ⚠ **Not Found in CrossRef** | 20 | 20% | - -### Types of Discrepancies Found - -1. **Missing DOIs** (most common) - - Many entries lack DOI fields - - Tool can suggest DOIs to add - - Example: `BateEtal15a` → Can add DOI: 10.18637/jss.v067.i01 - -2. **Author Name Formatting** - - Differences in initial vs full names - - Special character handling - - Name order variations - -3. **Title Formatting** - - LaTeX braces vs plain text - - Capitalization differences - - Punctuation variations - -4. **Year Mismatches** - - Often indicates preprint vs published version - - May require entry updates - - Example: Entry shows 2016, CrossRef shows 2014 - -5. **Journal Name Variations** - - Abbreviations vs full names - - Publisher differences - - Example: `{IEEE} {Xplore}` vs actual journal name - -6. **Page Number Formatting** - - DOI URLs in page field - - Format inconsistencies - -## Sample Discrepancies - -### Example 1: Missing DOI (Simple Fix) -``` -BateEtal15a: - DOI missing, can add: 10.18637/jss.v067.i01 -``` -**Action:** Add DOI to improve citations and future lookups - -### Example 2: Year Mismatch (Needs Review) -``` -GordEtal16: - Year mismatch: 2016 vs 2014 - DOI missing, can add: 10.1093/cercor/bhu239 -``` -**Action:** Check if this is a preprint that was published earlier, or if the year needs correction - -### Example 3: Complete Mismatch (Wrong Paper Found) -``` -GuoEtal20: - Author mismatch (similarity: 0.00%) - BibTeX: Q Guo and F Zhuang and C Qin and H Zhu and X Xie and H Xiong and Q He - CrossRef: Dongze Li and Hanbing Qu and Jiaqiang Wang - Year mismatch: 2020 vs 2023 - Journal mismatch (similarity: 0.00%) - BibTeX: {IEEE} {Xplore} - CrossRef: 2023 China Automation Congress (CAC) -``` -**Analysis:** This entry has no DOI, so title-based search matched wrong paper. The 0% similarity scores indicate this is a false match, not a real discrepancy. Entry likely needs a DOI added for accurate lookup. - -### Example 4: Page Format Issue -``` -AgraEtal22: - Pages mismatch: doi.org/10.3390/info13110526 vs 526 - DOI missing, can add: 10.3390/info13110526 -``` -**Analysis:** DOI was incorrectly placed in pages field. Should move to doi field. - -## Interpretation & Recommendations - -### What the Results Mean - -1. **Low Verification Rate (2%) is Expected** - - Many entries have minor formatting differences that trigger "errors" - - LaTeX formatting in BibTeX doesn't match CrossRef's plain text - - This doesn't mean the entries are wrong, just that they differ from CrossRef - -2. **High Discrepancy Rate (78%) Highlights Value** - - Tool identifies areas for potential improvement - - Many entries missing DOIs (easy to fix) - - Some formatting inconsistencies - - A few genuine errors (wrong years, etc.) - -3. **20% Not Found in CrossRef** - - ArXiv preprints may not be indexed - - Technical reports and theses often not in CrossRef - - Some conference papers may be missing - - Very recent or very old publications - -### Recommended Actions - -1. **High Priority:** - - Add missing DOIs (improves citations and future lookups) - - Fix year mismatches (verify preprint vs published) - - Correct clear errors (wrong author names, etc.) - -2. **Medium Priority:** - - Review journal name formatting - - Standardize author name formatting - - Clean up page number formatting issues - -3. **Low Priority:** - - Title capitalization (mostly cosmetic) - - Minor formatting differences - - LaTeX vs plain text variations - -4. **For Entries Not Found:** - - Add `force = {True}` to skip verification - - Or add DOIs manually if known - - Or accept that some sources won't verify - -## Limitations Observed - -1. **Fuzzy Matching Issues:** - - Without DOIs, title-based search can match wrong papers - - Tool correctly flags these with 0% similarity scores - - User review still needed for entries without DOIs - -2. **Formatting Sensitivity:** - - LaTeX braces trigger false positives - - Capitalization differences flagged even when correct - - Consider adjusting similarity thresholds - -3. **CrossRef Coverage:** - - Not all academic works are in CrossRef - - 20% not found suggests coverage gaps for certain publication types - -## Next Steps - -### Option 1: Run Full Verification -```bash -# Verify entire bibliography -python bibverify.py verify cdl.bib --workers 10 --verbose > verification_full_report.txt 2>&1 - -# This will take approximately 6 minutes -``` - -### Option 2: Targeted Verification -```bash -# Start with entries that have DOIs (most reliable) -# Or verify specific subsets - -# Test with higher worker count for even faster processing -python bibverify.py verify cdl.bib --workers 20 --verbose -``` - -### Option 3: Iterative Improvement -1. Run full verification -2. Fix obvious issues (missing DOIs, clear errors) -3. Re-run verification -4. Track improvement over time - -## Conclusion - -**The automated verification tool is working well and IS feasible for the CDL bibliography!** - -Key Findings: -- ✅ **Fast:** Entire 6,151-entry bibliography verifiable in ~6 minutes -- ✅ **Scalable:** Parallel processing makes it practical -- ✅ **Useful:** Identifies missing DOIs and genuine errors -- ⚠️ **Requires review:** Not fully automatic, user judgment needed -- ⚠️ **Best with DOIs:** Most accurate when entries have DOIs - -The tool successfully addresses issue #37 by providing automated accuracy checking at a scale that's practical for the bibliography. 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