Preprinting and open reviews by journals
The following questions consider respondents opinions on the adoption of preprinting and open peer review by traditional journals
Question 16
To accelerate the dissemination of research, a journal could publish an article as a preprint at the start of the peer review process. When the journal receives revised versions of the article during peer review, it could update the preprint. Would you support this way of accelerating the dissemination of research?
Question 17
In addition to publishing intermediary versions of an article as a preprint, a journal could also publish the peer review reports for these versions. This gives readers of the preprint information about its strengths and weaknesses. Review reports would be published regardless of whether the journal accepts or rejects the article. Would you support this way of informing readers?
Question 18
Feel free to use this space to share thoughts regarding preprinting or the disclosure of peer review reports within journals.
The responses to this open question provided a range of opinions on preprinting and the disclosure of peer review reports within journals. Overall, the perspectives on preprinting and open peer review are mixed, with strong arguments for transparency, community engagement, and early dissemination, but significant concerns regarding quality, increased workload, potential for plagiarism, and negative impacts on careers and the peer review process. Here's a summary highlighting both positive and negative perspectives:
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