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With the explosion of interest in preprints, my latest @NatureIndex article is on best practice for preprint authors.
Thanks to @jessicapolka @hindle_samantha @dasaptaerwin @JohnRInglis and @michaelhoffman
Brief thread... https://www.natureindex.com/news-blog/tips-how-to-most-successful-preprint-research-science-submission-study
Thanks to @jessicapolka @hindle_samantha @dasaptaerwin @JohnRInglis and @michaelhoffman
Brief thread... https://www.natureindex.com/news-blog/tips-how-to-most-successful-preprint-research-science-submission-study
@JohnRInglis is cofounder of @biorxivpreprint & @medrxivpreprint
He thinks of preprints as like the "director's cut" of a movie.
It should represent the authors' collective view of their work before reviewers and editors have their say.
He thinks of preprints as like the "director's cut" of a movie.
It should represent the authors' collective view of their work before reviewers and editors have their say.
@michaelhoffman is a computational biologist and regular poster of preprints. He also screens submissions to @biorxivpreprint.
His advice is similar: "Most people are going to read your manuscript a maximum of one time." So don't post when you know there are things to fix up.
His advice is similar: "Most people are going to read your manuscript a maximum of one time." So don't post when you know there are things to fix up.
@jessicapolka, executive director of @ASAPbio_ says it's important to use a recognised preprint server.
When choosing, think about target audience of server, what type of preprints it accepts, and policies of journals you want to submit to.
When choosing, think about target audience of server, what type of preprints it accepts, and policies of journals you want to submit to.
@HindleSamantha, co-founder of @PREreview_ says authors need to think about how preprint might be perceived by public.
"Authors [should] ensure that the title & abstract accurately conveys the results, without making exaggerated claims that can easily be hyped by the media."
![@HindleSamantha, co-founder of @PREreview_ says authors need to think about how preprint might be perceived by public."Authors [should] ensure that the title & abstract accurately conveys the results, without making exaggerated claims that can easily be hyped by the media."](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EY7YO7uU0AAnnDu.jpg "@HindleSamantha, co-founder of @PREreview_ says authors need to think about how preprint might be perceived by public.\"Authors [should] ensure that the title & abstract accurately conveys the results, without making exaggerated claims that can easily be hyped by the media.\"")
"Authors [should] ensure that the title & abstract accurately conveys the results, without making exaggerated claims that can easily be hyped by the media."
Once you've posted, @dasaptaerwin, founder of @RINarxiv says it's important to promote your preprint to get feedback
“Twitter is my go-to social media to reach international attention,” he says. “I tend to use Facebook for Indonesian audiences.”
“Twitter is my go-to social media to reach international attention,” he says. “I tend to use Facebook for Indonesian audiences.”
Currently, Twitter is the main public forum for sharing preprints and getting feedback.
“Twitter can be a great place to start a conversation and starting a thread using images from their figures can be a great way for authors to engage the scientific community.” @HindleSamantha
“Twitter can be a great place to start a conversation and starting a thread using images from their figures can be a great way for authors to engage the scientific community.” @HindleSamantha
Not all feedback is positive. But criticism can be an opportunity.
"Negative feedback on preprints, especially when collegial and constructive, can improve a paper and even lead to new collaborations" @jessicapolka
"Negative feedback on preprints, especially when collegial and constructive, can improve a paper and even lead to new collaborations" @jessicapolka
This thread from @dsquintana is a great example https://twitter.com/dsquintana/status/962214636312461312
