How to find Obsidian notes affected by retraction notices

As of October 2026, Obsidian Search can find text and property values for manual DOI review. Retraction Review Queue can compare your local notice CSV with reference properties and list directly linked manuscripts. Neither a match nor an empty result settles a paper’s reliability.

Background

A notice concerns a paper, while your argument lives in reference notes and manuscripts. The plugin brief calls for a local review queue with supplied notice fields and checked state; it gives no demand statistics.

2 ways to do it

  1. Search supplied DOIs and inspect note links

    Search a DOI from your supplied notice list, or use a property query for your reference notes. Inspect manuscript links and record your review in a note.

    limits
    This manual procedure leaves DOI normalization, notice comparison and review tracking to you.
  2. Retraction Review Queue from this site

    Load your vault CSV, verify the paper DOI column and select Match notes. The queue includes matched references and manuscripts connected through direct native links or supported bracketed Pandoc keys.

    limits
    The list may be old or incomplete. The plugin does not fetch notices or follow chains of links.
    An expanded supplied notice row shows its original fields above another review item.
    Open larger

    MIT · no telemetry · core features free

    All features of Retraction Review Queue

Build a queue from your notice list

  1. Put your notice CSV in the vault and add a DOI string to each reference note.

  2. Add a citekey property if you use Pandoc citations.

  3. Run Open review queue from the command palette.

  4. Load your CSV, verify the columns and select Match notes.

  5. Read warnings and supplied notice rows, open notes and mark reviewed items checked.

Common questions

Which DOI column should I choose?

Choose the DOI for the original paper. RetractionDOI may identify the notice, so the plugin does not select it by default.

When should I rerun the match?

Run Match notes after note edits or after metadata resolves a new link. Reload the CSV first when its source rows change.

Sources

Photo of Michael LipThat's every step, start to finish.

Obsidian rewards people who share. NoteMods is just me and a lot of coffee. If this guide saved you a fight with the syntax, buy me a cup.