noun
- research papers or articles that are made available online before formal peer review and publication in a journal
Usage: academic; plural form
Examples
- Scientists often share their preprints to get early feedback from colleagues.
- The preprints were posted on the university’s research repository.
- Many researchers read preprints to stay current with the latest findings.
- The journal encouraged authors to submit preprints before formal review.
- Preprints allow for faster dissemination of scientific discoveries.
- The conference featured discussions based on recent preprints in the field.