Enhancing Factual Accuracy and Citation Generation in LLMs via Multi-Stage Self-Verification

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Hauptverfasser: García, Fernando Gabriela, Shi, Qiyang, Feng, Zilin
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author García, Fernando Gabriela
Shi, Qiyang
Feng, Zilin
author_facet García, Fernando Gabriela
Shi, Qiyang
Feng, Zilin
contents This research introduces VeriFact-CoT (Verified Factual Chain-of-Thought), a novel method designed to address the pervasive issues of hallucination and the absence of credible citation sources in Large Language Models (LLMs) when generating complex, fact-sensitive content. By incorporating a multi-stage mechanism of 'fact verification-reflection-citation integration,' VeriFact-CoT empowers LLMs to critically self-examine and revise their intermediate reasoning steps and final answers. This process significantly enhances the objective accuracy, trustworthiness, and traceability of the generated outputs, making LLMs more reliable for applications demanding high fidelity such as scientific research, news reporting, and legal consultation.
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spellingShingle Enhancing Factual Accuracy and Citation Generation in LLMs via Multi-Stage Self-Verification
García, Fernando Gabriela
Shi, Qiyang
Feng, Zilin
Computation and Language
This research introduces VeriFact-CoT (Verified Factual Chain-of-Thought), a novel method designed to address the pervasive issues of hallucination and the absence of credible citation sources in Large Language Models (LLMs) when generating complex, fact-sensitive content. By incorporating a multi-stage mechanism of 'fact verification-reflection-citation integration,' VeriFact-CoT empowers LLMs to critically self-examine and revise their intermediate reasoning steps and final answers. This process significantly enhances the objective accuracy, trustworthiness, and traceability of the generated outputs, making LLMs more reliable for applications demanding high fidelity such as scientific research, news reporting, and legal consultation.
title Enhancing Factual Accuracy and Citation Generation in LLMs via Multi-Stage Self-Verification
topic Computation and Language
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.05741