The use and acceptability of preprints in health and social care settings: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preprints are open and accessible scientific manuscript or report that is shared publicly, through a preprint server, before being submitted to a journal. The value and importance of preprints has grown since its contribution during the public health emergency of the COVID-19 pandemic. Funders and publishers are establishing their position on the use of preprints, in grant applications and publishing models. However, the evidence supporting the use and acceptability of preprints varies across funders, publishers, and researchers. The scoping review explored the current evidence on the use and acceptability of preprints in health and social care settings by publishers, funders, and the research community throughout the research lifecycle.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Blatch-Jones AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10503772 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature