preprints
Chinese meaning
预印本(未经同行评审的论文初稿)
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Example
Central conclusions rarely change when biomedical preprints go on to be published in journals.
生物医学领域的预印本,在正式发表于期刊之后,核心结论很少发生变化。
Source: Nature
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
pre-(在…之前)+ print(付印发表)的合成词
- pre-(提前)+ print(付印、发表)
Collocations
- post a preprint / preprint server / peer-reviewed version

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