Evolution of Preprints: Scope, Prospects, and Vision

Sunday, July 31, 2022

3:20 PM – 4:05 PM EDT

Location: 209CD - Convention Center

Primary Speaker(s)

Jay Bhatt, MS

Engineering Librarian
Drexel University, Pennsylvania, United States

Speaker(s)

Nabi Hasan, PhD, PDF, FNEB, FSLA

Librarian & Head, Central Library
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
South Delhi, Delhi, India

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Kevin Adams, MA (Hons)

Information Specialist
ESR
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Moderator(s)

Zachary Painter

Engineering Librarian
Stanford University, United States

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A Preprint is defined as a full draft research paper that is shared publicly before it has been peer reviewed. Graduate students and early career researchers have used preprints as a way of improving and refining papers before publishing in a peer reviewed journal. This session will explore vision and pros and cons of Preprints in Science and Technology related disciplines. Beginning with recent developments in the Preprints universe through increased submissions during the pandemic, the session will explore the course of evolving science and technology aspects of scholarly communication. The session will culminate through engaging conversations about the future of open access in literature, and more generally on the scientific publishing landscape, and new roles for Open Science.

Learning Objectives:

Upon Completion, participants will be able define, list advantages and disadvantages of Preprints, and begin exploring various subject based preprint repositories of relevance to their interest areas.
Upon completion, participants will be able to describe how researchers can use Preprints to enhance visibility and begin networking through possible interactive feedback from scholars, interested researchers, and others.
Upon completion, participants will be able to apply knowledge gained, and envision how Preprints can constructively contribute in shaping scholarly communication practices worldwide.