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TDQS

A4.6/5.0

Scored across 7 tools

Disambiguation4/5

Each tool has a clearly distinct core purpose (single vs batch fabrication check, retraction, OA status, and three output forms of identifier resolution), and the descriptions explicitly cross-reference siblings to delineate boundaries. The only minor friction is between formatCitation and exportCitation with format=txt, which both produce a plain formatted citation string.

Naming Consistency5/5

All seven tools use a consistent camelCase verb_noun pattern: verifyCitation, auditBibliography, checkRetraction, checkOpenAccess, resolveIdentifier, formatCitation, exportCitation. There are no mixed conventions or vague verb choices.

Tool Count5/5

Seven tools is well-scoped: verification (single + batch), retraction, open access, resolution, and two output formats. Each tool earns its place with little redundancy for the citation/identifier domain.

Completeness4/5

The surface covers the citation lifecycle well: fabrication verification, retraction, OA lookup, metadata resolution, formatting, and export, with single/batch variants for the core checks. Minor gaps remain, such as no title-based discovery/search tool and no batch mode for checkRetraction/checkOpenAccess (must loop), though auditBibliography mitigates the batch retraction case.

Maintenance

ActivityMaintained
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