Preprint authors optimistic about benefits: preliminary results from the #bioPreprint2020 survey – ASAPbio

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Summary:

"After our #bioPreprints2020 meeting, a working group of attendees set out to understand how to best increase awareness about preprints among varied groups of stakeholders (such as librarians, journalists, publishers, funders, research administrators, students, clinicians, and more). To accomplish this goal, we first designed a survey to explore the perspectives of each group and seek feedback on the perceived benefits and concerns around preprints. 

We put out an open call for participation in a web-based survey during the period June 16-July 16, 2020 — thanks to SciELO, SSRN, Wiley, Springer Nature, Cambridge University Press and others for spreading the word. A total of 546 people took the survey, but the results presented here have been filtered based on one of our predefined descriptions of their role (such as researcher in academia, funder, journalist, etc).

We’re still processing the results, but wanted to share some preliminary observations. ..."

Link:

https://asapbio.org/biopreprints2020-survey-initial-results

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Tags:

oa.new oa.preprints oa.authors oa.benefits oa.surveys oa.versions oa.speed

Date tagged:

08/05/2020, 12:59

Date published:

08/05/2020, 09:00