Open npscience opened 5 years ago
Hi everyone, we're on table 13, the best number, also working on #72 if you're curious about journal policies on preprinting and peer review.
In person doers, come by for chocolate and sweets! Virtual, please @ me on this issue with any questions and to let me know you're in for the ride! :)
We just had a request for a live streamed journal club come by at Table 13! Do you want to host your own live streamed preprint journal club - PREreview can help! Fill out the following form!
Having a fascinating convo re benefits, concerns with and needs for infrastructure around preprints with @domroche @ashleydfarley @monsauce :
Irene @iramosp, Ibraheem @ibsali33 and Angela @zebraelement joined us for discussion and we identified some ways we could support the community to discuss openness (and some of the key values behind preprints):
That's a wrap here!
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At a glance
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Description
[//]: # "======================= Insert a paragraph providing more context for your project or challenge focuses on. For project leads, this is a good place to give some broader context about your project—beyond the scope of the do-a-thon. If you're posting a challenge, this is a good chance to say how the problem arise or why it feels relevant to you. ============================" Preprints are manuscripts shared online before peer review. This helps to speed up the dissemination of new results and broadens the community of people who can read, review and engage with the latest research. While the number of preprints being posted about life sciences is growing rapidly, this is still only a tiny fraction (1-2%) of the number of publications being shared in peer-reviewed journals, so there are a lot of manuscripts that could have been shared earlier and more openly! The most effective way for researchers to learn about and consider engaging with preprints is to hear about it from a fellow scientist that they trust. At ASAPbio (asapbio.org), Naomi and Jessica work to support researchers to drive the adoption of preprinting in the life sciences and medicine - and you can help! At PREreview (prereview.org), Monica, Daniela and Sam support researchers to engage with preprints and peer review through journal clubs. Join Naomi and Monica at our preprint helpdesk to find out more about preprints, discover how you can help by telling your peers (from stickers to conference slides to journal clubs), and become a preprint advocate (and ASAPbio ambassador) today!
What are we working on during the do-a-thon? What kinds of support do we need?
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From us, you will learn how you can help to raise awareness of preprints in your research field, institute and other communities you are part of. You can find out about the ASAPbio ambassador program. We will help you take your first action today! From you, we hope to learn your thoughts, hopes and questions about preprints, and how we might support you as a preprint advocate and/or ASAPbio ambassador.
How can others contribute?
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