Preprints: what do scientists think?

<p><strong>Episode Summary:</strong></p> <p>In this episode we are discussing preprints and how they fit into Open Access publishing. Our interview guests will be Dr Manvendra Singh, a post-doc, and Elias Lowenstein, a PhD researcher, both from the Max Delbr&uuml;ck Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association (MDC). We will cover what pre-prints are, what possible benefits they bring, and how they can help promote open access more widely.</p> <p><strong>Resources and Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17RgfuQcGJHKSsSJwZZn0oiXAnimZu2sZsWp8Z6ZaYYo/edit#gid=0">Preprint Archive Database</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_academic_journals_by_preprint_policy">Preprint-Journal Compatibility List</a></li> <li>Scientists: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Manvendra_Singh2">Manvendra Singh</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Elijah_Lowenstein">Elias Lowenstein</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Episode Quotes:</strong></p> <p>&ldquo;With preprints it is a copyright you have, to the world: you gave this information first&rdquo;</p>