Publishing Scientific Research Articles: The Role of Preprints

Ghorbani, F; Rostaei, K; Hassanzade, A; Soleimani, S

Publishing Scientific Research Articles: The Role of Preprints

Authors

F Ghorbani ¹

K Rostaei ²

A Hassanzade ³

S Soleimani ⁴

¹ Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Biotechnology, Bronchial Diseases Research Center, Tuberculosis and Pulmonary Diseases Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

² General Physician, Semnan University of Medical Sciences

³ General Physician, Tracheal Diseases Research Center, Tuberculosis and Pulmonary Diseases Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

⁴ Assistant Professor of Thoracic Surgery, Lung Transplant Research Center, Cell and Lung Diseases Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

In the dynamic world of scientific research, rapid and open exchange of novel findings plays a vital role in advancing knowledge and improving human health. In this context, we are witnessing a major transformation in the way scientific articles are published with the emergence of "preprints". This innovative approach, which has gained increasing popularity in recent years across various scientific fields, particularly in medical sciences, allows researchers to share their research findings quickly with the scientific community without going through the time-consuming processes of peer review and publication in traditional journals. In this article, we discuss the applications and considerations of preprints.

Keywords

Pre-Print

Open Access

Peer Review

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