Etymology
Origin of preprint
Example Sentences
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The research was published online Monday on a preprint server, which enabled the researchers to put out the paper before it was vetted by outside reviewers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
The study has been accepted for publication in the Planetary Science Journal, and the preprint is available on arXiv.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 27, 2026
The studies Kennedy referenced were mischaracterized, with one being criticized for relying on a very small sample and another being a non-peer-reviewed preprint that studied mice rather than human children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2025
A spokesperson told Slate on Wednesday afternoon that the paper has been submitted for peer review, and a preprint version “is being submitted” and should be posted in a day or two.
From Slate ● Apr. 10, 2025
Last month, researchers from Yale University published a study, which has yet to be peer-reviewed, on the preprint server medRx, which rapidly circulated online among vaccine skeptics.
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2025
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