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Are Preprints Reliable and Is Their Quality Guaranteed?

18 Feb 2026

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Preprints are initial drafts of scholarly research that haven’t been peer reviewed yet. They are beneficial to authors because they

Why Metadata Determines Whether Your Paper Gets Noticed

11 Feb 2026

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For many early‑career researchers, uploading a manuscript is an exciting first step toward sharing their work with the world. But

Open Peer Review and Preprints: Pros and Cons

04 Feb 2026

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Peer review is a structured model that assesses the quality and credibility of scholarly research. The discussion around traditional peer

How to Cite Preprints

21 Jan 2026

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Citations are a way of assessing the authority of a research paper. The more citations a piece of research has,

How Does Publishing a Preprint Help Researchers Establish Priority of Discovery?

14 Jan 2026

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As a researcher, publishing work is a necessary component of establishing yourself. However, beyond simply publishing work, there’s something else

Defining Authorship in Academic Publishing

07 Jan 2026

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Any piece of scholarly research will have an author or several authors behind it. Defining a paper’s authorship is one

What are Altmetrics and How You Should Use Them

03 Dec 2025

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Altmetrics are a useful tool that can give authors and publishers a lot of information about engagement with articles. To learn more about this (and other) useful metrics, go no further.

AI Misuse in Research

26 Nov 2025

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AI is a useful tool that can help many academics in a variety of ways. But there are also ways in which it can be misused. Here we look at the misuse of AI in research and what you should know.

Preprints vs. Peer-Reviewed Articles 

19 Nov 2025

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Preprints are distinct from peer-reviewed articles in that they don’t undergo a traditional review process. This doesn’t mean, however, that

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