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Using Preprints for Journal Clubs
1Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA acasade1@jhu.edu.
Mbio
|April 5, 2018
Summary
Journal clubs can be improved by discussing preprints alongside published papers. This approach enhances critical appraisal skills and provides timely feedback to researchers before publication.
Area of Science:
- Scientific communication
- Research methodology
- Academic training
Background:
- Journal clubs are vital for critical appraisal of scientific literature and disseminating findings.
- Current practices often prioritize high-impact publications, overemphasizing venue over content.
- This focus can inadvertently reinforce an unscientific bias towards publishing prestige.
Discussion:
- Integrating preprints into journal clubs shifts focus from publishing venue to scientific merit.
- This practice provides early feedback to authors, improving manuscript quality pre-publication.
- It also serves as a training ground for peer review skills among trainees.
Key Insights:
- Discussing preprints in journal clubs de-emphasizes journal impact factor.
- Trainees gain practical experience in manuscript review and critique.
- Journal clubs become more current by including unpublished, cutting-edge research.
Outlook:
- Wider adoption of preprints in journal clubs could foster a more robust and responsive scientific ecosystem.
- This shift may encourage a culture valuing scientific rigor over publication metrics.
- Future training programs could integrate preprint analysis as a standard component.
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