Definition
A version of a scholarly paper distributed before formal peer review or publication. An advance copy of printed material.
Etymology
Compound word formed from 'pre-' meaning 'before' and 'print.' The concept emerged in the 20th century as scientists wanted to share research quickly before the lengthy formal publication process. The digital age has made preprints increasingly common in academic communication.
Kelly Says
Preprints represent a fascinating tension in academic culture between the desire for rapid knowledge sharing and the need for quality control through peer review. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated preprint adoption as researchers prioritized speed over traditional publication timelines, fundamentally changing how science communicates.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
preprint
pre-print
ARالعربية
طباعة أولية
tabā'a awliyya
BNবাংলা
প্রিপ্রিন্ট
pri-print
CACatalà
preprint
pre-print
CSČeština
preprint
pre-print
DADansk
preprint
pre-print
DEDeutsch
Vorabdruck
vor-ah-druck
ELΕλληνικά
preprint
pre-print
ESEspañol
preimpresión
pre-im-pre-sion
FAفارسی
preprint
pre-print
FISuomi
preprint
pre-print
FRFrançais
prépublication
pre-püb-li-ka-syon
HEעברית
preprint
pre-print
HIहिन्दी
प्रीप्रिंट
pri-print
HUMagyar
preprint
pre-print
IDBahasa Indonesia
preprint
pre-print
ITItaliano
pre-stampa
pre-stam-pa
KO한국어
전출판본
jeon-chul-pan-bon
MSBahasa Melayu
preprint
pre-print
MYမြန်မာ
preprint
pre-print
NLNederlands
preprint
pre-print
NONorsk
preprint
pre-print
PLPolski
preprint
pre-print
PTPortuguês
pré-impressão
pre-im-pres-são
RORomână
preprint
pre-print
RUРусский
preprint
pre-print
SVSvenska
preprint
pre-print
SWKiswahili
preprint
pre-print
TAதமிழ்
முன்புத்தகம்
mun-pu-thakam
TEతెలుగు
ప్రిప్రింట్
pri-print
TRTürkçe
ön baskı
ön baskı
UKУкраїнська
preprint
pre-print
URاردو
preprint
pre-print
VITiếng Việt
preprint
pre-print