Ten Simple Rules for Post-Pandemic Preprinting

• DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/vwtc4
• Publication Date: 2022-07-29T13:57:13Z
• Authors: Michele Avissar-W...; Ramy Karam Aziz; Soham Bandyopadhyay; Julie Blommaert; Munyaradzi Dimairo; Carole Lunny; Leslie McIntosh; Ali Mobasheri; Shaun Treweek; Karin Verspoor
• Keywords: Preprint; Disinformation; Scrutiny; Pandemic; Upload

Preprints are research articles shared in the public domain before formal publication an academic journal. They housed online repositories known as preprint servers, largest and most well-established of which include arXiv (physical sciences), bioRxiv (biological SSRN (social Research Square (multidisciplinary). In early 2020, servers had to adjust huge volumes pandemic-related submissions. Many services adjusted their approach screening imposed new restrictions on type content they would agree post. Some preprints became focus intense scrutiny were rapidly withdrawn. misunderstood exploited service disinformation campaigns. The following is a list ten simple rules for preparing submission, incorporating our learnings from more than 20 months navigating rapid dissemination global pandemic.