checkCIF

A service of the
International Union of Crystallography

checkCIF reports on the consistency and integrity of crystal structure determinations reported in CIF format.

Please upload your CIF using the form below.

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Full validation of CIF and structure factors
Full IUCr publication validation of CIF and structure factors
Validation of CIF only (no structure factors)

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Level A and B alerts
Level A, B and C alerts
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Useful links
Prepublication check for submissions to IUCr journals
Details of checkCIF/PLATON tests
CIF dictionary
Download CIF editor (publCIF) from the IUCr
Download CIF editor (enCIFer) from the CCDC