Preprints: Why They Are Important

What is a preprint?

A preprint is the original unedited manuscript that is submitted for publication consideration and peer-review.

• The authors are responsible for coordinating all editing, formatting, and reviewing. 
• The manuscript is usually in a PDF or word processor file.
• If submitted to a traditional publisher, the details of the final published version could be different from the preprint
• There is no DOI, but if published in an institutional repository or preprint server, a DOI may be assigned. 
• There is no citation beyond the title, date published, and acknowledgement of the authors.

The following are links to preprints published in Scholarly Commons:

• Example #1
• Example #2