2020 SSP Webinar: The Future of Preprints: Coronavirus as a Case Study

"In 2020 the development of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in related preprints as researchers around the world use them to share research quickly and work together to fight the pandemic. More researchers are posting preprints in more disciplines than ever before, and this growth is prompting conversations about the future of preprints. What are the benefits of sharing early stage research? What are the risks, and are there ways to mitigate them? Are preprints here to stay, or are they a passing fad?

This panel will use COVID-19 preprints as a case study, within which to explore the benefits and risks of preprints and to provide projections on their future...."