Leave the tedious task of reference checking to TrustCite.com.
TrustCite helps teachers set verifiable citation standards. Students verify their references before submission, and you confirm with a single certificate ID.
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Citation Verification Requirement: All submitted papers must include a TrustCite Verification Certificate. Students can obtain free verification at trustcite.com. Submit your certificate ID along with your paper.
How it works
A simple four-step process that integrates seamlessly into your existing workflow.
Set the standard
Add TrustCite verification requirements to your syllabus or assignment guidelines.
Students verify
Students run their reference lists through TrustCite before submission.
Submit with certificate
Students include their verification certificate ID with their paper.
Teacher validates
Verify the certificate ID to confirm citation quality instantly.
Privacy & compliance
Built with student privacy as a core principle.
No student documents stored
Files are processed in memory and immediately discarded.
FERPA compliant
Designed to meet educational privacy standards.
Anonymous usage
No student tracking or personal data collection.
Metadata only
Certificates contain verification results, not content.
Secure by Design
Data encrypted in transit and at rest. No third-party sharing. FERPA compliant architecture.
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