Preprints in medical research: Progress and principles

2018/04/16 by Larry Peiperl, on behalf of the PLOS Medicine Editors · 32 citations
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paper · pdf · doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1002563

published in PLoS Medicine 15(4), e1002563 (Public Library of Science)

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Abstract

In this month's editorial, the PLOS Medicine Editors discuss the role of preprints in human health research and propose a 3-part framework for ensuring benefit.

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