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Our First Decade of Open Research Sharing, Together

Conceived long before its launch, the idea behind Preprints.org dates back to 1998, when MDPI registered the domain www.preprints.net and planned a service to collect draft manuscripts. The idea is realized in 2016 with the launch of Preprints.org.
Ten years later, we have grown into a global platform where researchers share work, exchange feedback, and advance open knowledge together. As we celebrate our first decade, we look back at what the community has built and invite you to join us with what comes next.

Preprints.org 10th Anniversary

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Ten Years in Numbers

121,557

Posted Preprints

24,602,291

Views Worldwide

91,754,010

Downloads Worldwide

415,381

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Where It All Began

Launched in May 2016, with our first preprint went live on May 11, authored by Prof. Ahmed Al-Amiery, Dr. Hasan Obayes, Mohammed S. Ali, and Ghadah H. Alwan

By August, the community had already shared its first 100 preprints

Supported Crossref in testing DOIs to preprints and began implementing it across all content

10th Anniversary Events

Popular Preprints of the Decade Award

Celebrate 10 years of Preprints.org by voting for your favorite preprints within our research community from 2016–2026, across 11 disciplines.
The Preprints.org Electoral Committee will shortlist 330 preprints (30 per subject) and the top 10 in each subject category, based on community votes, will receive awards.

Public voting opens: September 1, 2026
Winners announced in December 2026

If you have a preprint you’d like to nominate, please submit it by May 10, 2026 (23:59 GMT+1).

Popular Preprints of the Decade Award
My Most Memorable Preprint

Every preprint tells a story. As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, we want to hear from you.
Share your most memorable preprint story on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, or Bluesky to commemorate this journey with us! Don't forget to use our official hashtags so we can find your story:

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