F1000's VeriXiv introduces trust badges for preprints - Research Information
peter.suber's bookmarks 2026-06-11
Summary:
"F1000 has introduced trust marker badges to its VeriXiv preprint server, providing readers with visible confirmation of the verification checks completed before research is posted online.
The open research publisher says the move makes VeriXiv the first major preprint platform to display comprehensive research integrity verification directly on published preprints.
Launched in August 2024 in collaboration with the Gates Foundation, VeriXiv was created to combine the speed of preprint dissemination with stronger quality assurance measures. Submissions are screened across four areas before publication: authorship verification, publishing ethics, research integrity and open research standards."