Retraction Review Queue finds notes linked to supplied notices

Name: Retraction Review Queue
Author: theluckystrike

Match CSV notices to notes for review.

Install in Obsidian

Directory page Source on GitHub

MIT · no telemetry · core features free

The queue shows matched notice rows and review items beneath the selected CSV column map. — Open larger

version: 1.1.0
released: 2026-10-21
downloads: 20
review: Passed
health: Excellent
license: MIT
listed for: Desktop, Mobile
obsidian: 1.13.4 or later

The directory takes these platforms from the plugin manifest. The automated tests run in the desktop app only.

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About Retraction Review Queue

Researchers who maintain reference notes with DOI properties and need to review manuscripts against a local notice list.

Load a notice CSV from your vault and map its paper DOI, notice type and date columns. Retraction Review Queue matches reference properties and finds manuscripts through direct links or simple Pandoc citations.

Read the supplied notice before changing your argument. The list can be old or incomplete, and a match does not establish that a paper is unreliable.

Load a sample CSV, match notes, inspect a notice, and check a review item

Free features

Select and map a local CSV

Load a vault CSV and choose its paper DOI, notice type and date columns. Invalid quoted rows and field counts produce warnings. The file limit is 20 MB.

The review window shows a local CSV and three column selectors. — Open larger

Match reference DOIs

DOIs compare without case after trimming and removal of supported DOI prefixes. Reference properties need one DOI string. The plugin does not fall back to titles or authors.

Find affected manuscripts

Direct native links and simple bracketed Pandoc keys connect manuscripts to matched references. Duplicate citekeys produce a warning and exclude citation matches through that key.

The queue lists manuscript notes alongside references matched to supplied notices. — Open larger

Inspect supplied rows and keep checked state

Expand Supplied notice row to read the source fields, then open the note and mark it checked after review. Changing the notice type, date or note path changes its checked identity.

The queue shows checked and unchecked review items for supplied notices. — Open larger

CSV matching and checked state are free; saved column maps and local JSON reports need Pro.

Pro features

Pro costs $5 a month or $15 one time through GitHub Sponsors. One sponsorship turns on Pro in every plugin that has it.

Save column maps Pro

Save the three column positions for a CSV path. Loading that path with Pro uses its saved map. Recheck the map when the column order changes.

The queue states that a column map is saved for the selected list. — Open larger

Export a dated local report Pro

Create a new JSON report in the vault root with warnings, supplied fields and checked states. The report includes the computed result beyond the view limit. It stays a snapshot after later reviews.

The review window displays a saved JSON report with supplied notice fields. — Open larger

See how Pro works

Set up Retraction Review Queue

needs

Obsidian 1.13.4 or later

steps

Put your notice CSV in the vault and add a DOI string to each reference note.
Add a citekey property if you use Pandoc citations.
Run Open review queue from the command palette.
Load your CSV, verify the columns and select Match notes.
Read warnings and supplied notice rows, open notes and mark reviewed items checked.

If the app can't find a new plugin yet, try again later. Obsidian says a plugin that passes the review shows in the app within 24 hours.

How to find Obsidian notes affected by retraction notices

Known limits of Retraction Review Queue

The notice list can be incomplete or old; zero matches do not establish paper safety or list currency.
The CSV file limit is 20 MB, and the picker searches up to 2,000 folders while skipping hidden folders.
The view shows the first 500 review items; a Pro report includes the complete computed result.
Reference DOI and citekey properties need string values rather than lists.
Matching follows direct links to references rather than chains of links.
Several references sharing one citekey prevent citation matches through that key.
Note renames and changed notice types or dates change checked identities.
Windows, Linux, phones, tablets, large production vaults and a live paid GitHub account were not tested.

Questions about Retraction Review Queue

Does the plugin fetch notice updates?

No. You supply the local CSV. Load it again after changing its source rows, then run Match notes.

What does an empty queue tell me?

No supplied DOI matched under your current column map and reference properties. It doesn't prove that your papers are safe or the list is current.

How much of the queue appears on screen?

The view shows the first 500 review items. A Pro report includes the complete computed result.

Does checking an item edit my manuscript?

No. Checked state goes into plugin data. Report export creates a separate JSON file.

Network use

No requests occur before you select Sign in with GitHub; sign-in sends a client ID, scope and device codes to github.com. After sign-in, api.github.com receives token-authenticated sponsorship queries for tier and payment totals; successful checks cache seven days, failures retry after six hours. Refresh requests an earlier check; notes, paths and vault data stay local, with no telemetry.

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