In response to two November 2021 articles in The Scientist that called out preprints as a source of medical misinformation, the cofounders of bioRxiv and medRxiv say it’s not the publishing model that’s at fault.| The Scientist
Preprints have gained prominence in the dissemination of scientific findings. This development has been reinforced by the COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to require the rapid dissemination of new scientific information. However, since preprints ...| pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
What is the content of the comments posted on the bioRxiv and medRxiv preprint platforms? In this cross-sectional study, 7.3% of preprints from 2020 had received at least 1 comment (mean follow-up of 7.5 months), with a median length of 43 words. ...| pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
There are many issues with preprints, but one of the biggest is when they are seen as credible before being peer-reviewed. This is potentially very dangerous. A 🧵 🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky https://www.science.org/content/article/preprints-often-make-news-many-people-don-t-know-what-they-are| Bluesky Social
