Nursing Preprints: Understanding the Basics - Writer's Camp

"A preprint is a draft of a manuscript posted by authors on a public server or repository via the Internet. Preprints are typically freely accessible, and the author retains copyright. Preprints also include digital object identifiers (DOI)s.1 Although there are advantages, there are also concerns with using preprints. This article (Preprints Part I) briefly describes advantages and concerns related to preprints and discusses selected evidence about usage and early outcomes. Preprints Part II will discuss considerations for authors and editors"