Preprints #

A preprint is a version of a research manuscript that is shared publicly before it undergoes formal peer review. Preprints allow researchers to disseminate their findings rapidly and receive feedback from the academic community. ICArEHB encourages the use of preprints to accelerate the sharing of knowledge and increase the visibility of ongoing research.

Rapid Dissemination

Preprints allow researchers to share their work immediately after completing the manuscript, often months before formal publication. This promotes early access to important findings, lead to early citations, and allows for early feedback from peers, which can improve the manuscript before submission to a journal.

Preprint Servers

Researchers can submit preprints to open-access repositories and preprint servers, such as OSF Preprints, arXiv, bioRxiv, or SoArXiv. These platforms make research accessible to a broad audience while providing a DOI for citation purposes.

Compliance

Many journals allow authors to post preprints without affecting the submission process. Researchers should confirm the preprint policies of the target journal before submitting a preprint. Check also Elseviers Sharing Policy and Springer/Nature Policy.