| Name | Modified | Size | Downloads / Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent folder | |||
| CERCA-Linux.zip | 2026-01-25 | 51.3 MB | |
| CERCA-Windows.zip | 2026-01-25 | 52.5 MB | |
| CERCA-macOS.zip | 2026-01-25 | 51.4 MB | |
| CERCA v1.2.0-alpha source code.tar.gz | 2026-01-25 | 75.5 MB | |
| CERCA v1.2.0-alpha source code.zip | 2026-01-25 | 75.5 MB | |
| README.md | 2026-01-25 | 1.6 kB | |
| Totals: 6 Items | 306.2 MB | 11 | |
Public release of CERCA - Citation Extraction & Reference Checking Assistant - 1.2.0-alpha
This release provides:
- Local PDF parsing and reference extraction
- Manual Entry: Paste reference lists directly for quick checks.
- Reference verification using Crossref, Zenodo, and OpenAlex
- Explainable diagnostics and match scores
- TXT report, CSV export, and audit log
- Local-only processing (PDFs never leave the machine)
- See README for usage and limitations.
📦 How to Run
Windows
- Download
Cerca_windows.zip. - Unzip the file.
- Double-click Cerca-1.2.0-alpha.jar
If Windows shows a security warning, choose More info → Run anyway.
macOS
- Download
Cerca_mac.zip. - Unzip it.
- Right-click
Cerca-1.2.0-alpha.jarand select Open. - Note: Since this is an unverified alpha app, you may need to go to System Settings > Privacy & Security to allow it to run.
Linux
- Download
Cerca_linux.zip. - Unzip it.
- Open a terminal in that folder and run: ```bash java -jar Cerca-1.2.0-alpha.jar
🛠Requirements
CERCA is a Java desktop application built with JavaFX.
To run CERCA, you need:
- Java 17 or newer
- A Java Runtime Environment that includes JavaFX
- I recommend installing Azul Zulu JRE with JavaFX