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Preprint

Meaning in academic english & research, with examples

/ˈpriːprɪnt/nounCommon term

In academic english & research, preprint means: A version of a research paper shared publicly online before it has been peer reviewed and published in a journal.

In Turkish: ön baskı, preprint, hakem öncesi sürüm

How it is used

Common preprint servers include arXiv (physics, mathematics, computer science), bioRxiv, medRxiv, SSRN and PsyArXiv. Preprints spread findings quickly but have not been checked by reviewers, so cite them with care. Most journals accept papers that were posted as preprints, but check the policy.

Example sentences

  1. We posted a preprint on arXiv while the paper was under review.

  2. This claim is based on a preprint that has not yet been peer reviewed.

Common collocations

  • post a preprint
  • preprint server
  • cite a preprint
  • preprint version
  • peer reviewThe process in which experts in the same field evaluate a manuscript or grant proposal before it is accepted, revised or rejected.
  • open accessA way of publishing in which research articles are free online for anyone to read, download and often reuse, without a subscription.
  • manuscriptThe text of an article or book that an author submits to a journal or publisher before it is accepted and published.
  • journalA regular publication containing research articles in a particular field, usually checked by peer review before publication.

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