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1Wendy Warr & Associates, 6 Berwick Court, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, CW4 7HZ, England. wendy@warr.com
Journal of Chemical Information and Computer Sciences
|March 26, 2003
Summary
Preprints offer rapid research dissemination, but chemists have been hesitant due to concerns about research assessment. This study evaluates a Chemistry Preprint Server to understand lessons learned for broader adoption.
Area of Science:
- Chemistry
- Scientific Communication
Background:
- Preprints, research articles shared before formal publication, enable rapid dissemination.
- While common in fields like high-energy physics, chemists have historically shown reluctance towards preprints.
- Concerns include potential negative impacts on research assessment, tenure, and publication in prestigious journals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a preliminary evaluation of a Chemistry Preprint Server.
- To summarize lessons learned from the server's operational experiment to date.
- To explore the potential of preprints combined with open peer review for chemistry.
Main Methods:
- Preliminary evaluation of a Chemistry Preprint Server.
- Analysis of operational data and user feedback from the server's second year.
- Qualitative assessment of the preprint adoption experiment in chemistry.
Main Results:
- The Chemistry Preprint Server is in its second year of operation.
- Lessons learned from the experiment are being summarized.
- The study assesses the viability and challenges of preprint adoption in chemistry.
Conclusions:
- Preprints offer a rapid publication model with potential for open peer review.
- Addressing chemists' concerns regarding research assessment is crucial for preprint adoption.
- The evaluation provides insights into the practical implementation and future of chemistry preprints.
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