Funders Support Use of Reviewed Preprints in Research Assessment

eLife’s new publishing model has sparked vigorous discussion about the role of editors in selecting research articles for publication. In October, the organisation announced that it is eliminating accept/reject decisions after peer review and instead focusing on preprint review and assessment. In support, a group of nine funders have committed to including reviewed preprints in the evaluation process, even if they lack the traditional stamp of approval from journal editors. Among these supporters are the Gates Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, and Wellcome. [Clip] Supporting organisations: Cambridge University Libraries Champalimaud Foundation cOAlition S Gates Foundation Howard Hughes Medical Institute Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation Research Libraries UK Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute Wellcome