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Publishing of COVID-19 preprints in peer-reviewed journals, preprinting trends, public discussion and quality issues
- Source :
- Scientometrics
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2022.
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Abstract
- IntroductionCOVID-19-related (vs. non-related) articles appear to be more expeditiously processed and published in peer-reviewed journals. We aimed to evaluate: (i) whether COVID-19-related preprints were favored for publication, (ii) preprinting trends and public discussion of the preprints, and (iii) the relationship between the publication topic (COVID-19-related or not) and quality issues.MethodsManuscripts deposited at bioRxiv and medRxiv between January 1 and September 27 were assessed for the probability of publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and those published were evaluated for submission-to-acceptance time. The extent of public discussion was assessed based on Altmetric and Disqus data. The Retraction Watch Database and PubMed were used to explore the retraction of COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 articles and preprints.ResultsWith adjustment for the preprinting server and number of deposited versions, COVID-19-related preprints were more likely to be published within 120 days since the deposition of the first version (OR=2.04, 95%CI 1.87-2.23) as well as over the entire observed period (OR=1.42, 95%CI 1.33-1.52). Submission-to-acceptance was by 38.67 days (95%CI 34.96-42.39) shorter for COVID-19 articles. Public discussion of preprints was modest and COVID-19 articles were overrepresented in the pool of retracted articles in 2020.ConclusionCurrent data suggest a preference for publication of COVID-19-related preprints over the observed period.
- Subjects :
- Publishing
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
History
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
COVID19
business.industry
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
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Library science
General Social Sciences
Library and Information Sciences
Article
Peer-review
Computer Science Applications
Public discussion
Quality (business)
business
Preprint
peer-review
preprint
publishing
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Details
- ISSN :
- 15882861 and 01389130
- Volume :
- 127
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Scientometrics
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....d7bf61012d50ef1b9e50250e19d9f3ce