Until February 15, 2016, this page contained an anonymous survey that asked participants for their opinions on preprints. The survey posed questions about awareness of preprints, opinions on proposed policy changes, and perceived barriers to preprint adoption. Since the survey design enriched for those with an interest in preprints, the results may not represent the views…
Ron Vale’s article detailing changes in communicating biomedical science and the potential benefits of the widespread use of preprints is now available at PNAS. The article previously appeared as a preprint on BiorXiv.
On February 16th and 17th, 2016, ~70 members of the science community, young and old, leaders and trainees, and representatives of journals, scientific societies, academic institutions, and funding agencies, convened at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Chevy Chase, Maryland to discuss ways in which “preprints” might facilitate the communication of biological research. Survey results Draft…
You can view videos from the preprint event (broken down talk by talk) under “ASAPbio 2016” here.
10 ways to support preprints (besides posting one) Consider starting a preprint journal club Request stickers that you can use to spread the word about preprints in your department and your travels. Become an ASAPbio Ambassador – Sign up to act as a representative for ASAPbio efforts at your institution. We’ll get in touch to provide materials to make organizing…
ASAPbio is a scientist-driven non-profit promoting transparency and innovation in life science communication. Upcoming Events May 2024 Community Call – AI in preprints and publishing with Josh NicholsonDate: 2024-05-22July 2024 Community Call – Research integrity, trust markers & forensic scientometrics with Dr Leslie McIntoshDate: 2024-07-17 News from around the web See more
What is your current role? Tell us a bit about your line of research. I obtained a PhD in Biotechnology from Free State University in 2015 and subsequently completed postdoctoral studies with the Agricultural Research Council and South African Sugarcane Research Institute, respectively. I joined the academic staff at the University of Pretoria (Department of…
Madeleine Rostad is a third-year undergraduate student at the University of Richmond studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. She lives and works in Wenham, MA. As an intern at ASAPbio, Madeleine hopes to provide valuable perspective into how preprints can be integrated into undergraduate education. This summer, Madeleine will be working with life science professors to…
