What SearchGoat provides
SearchGoat is a free navigation, query-building and citation-review service. It helps visitors formulate searches, open independent services and run automated checks on citations and reference lists. It is not itself a general web index, academic institution, publisher, retailer, employer, medical service or financial adviser.
Citation checker limitations
The citation checker and generated Word review copy are automated assistance, not professional editing or a guarantee of academic or publisher acceptance. They can miss unusual citation forms, footnotes, tables, scanned text and institution-specific rules. Yellow highlighting identifies items that still need manual source verification, but unhighlighted content must also be reviewed against the official guide required for your work. SearchGoat does not provide plagiarism detection and does not author academic content for you.
Third-party websites
Links and optional reference verification can open or contact services that SearchGoat does not own or control. Their availability, content, results, policies and security can change. Your use of another service is governed by that service’s terms.
No guarantee of accuracy
Search results, Crossref matches, formatted reference suggestions and examples are provided for review, not as a guarantee that information is complete, current or correct. Confirm authors, titles, dates, DOI details and required style rules before submitting or publishing work.
Acceptable use
Use SearchGoat lawfully and responsibly. Only select documents you have the right to process. Do not attempt to disrupt the site, misuse another service, infringe rights, submit malware or use the tools to facilitate harmful, deceptive or unlawful activity.
Names and trademarks
Third-party product names and marks belong to their respective owners and are used only to identify search destinations or metadata sources. Their inclusion does not mean they sponsor, endorse or operate SearchGoat.
Changes and contact
Features and these terms may be updated as the service evolves. The effective date will change when the terms materially change. Questions can be sent to syedimranpatel@hotmail.com.