Series: Publishing Research (4 parts)
Preprint servers and how research gets published: what arXiv and TechRxiv are, why you might post there, and how a new technique moves from first paper to standard method.
What is arXiv?
arXiv (pronounced "archive") is a pioneering open-access repository where researchers can upload preprints of their scientific papers before formal peer review. Launched in 1991, it revolutionized the way academic papers...
Why You Should Consider Publishing in arXiv
I recently came across a video on XploreBio by Dr. Abhishek titled Why You Should Publish Papers in arXiv Repositories . It got me thinking about the benefits of preprint...
What is TechRxiv?
TechRxiv is an open, moderated preprint server designed for sharing unpublished research in fields such as electrical engineering, computer science, and related technology disciplines. It was launched in 2020 by...
How a New Research Technique Becomes Standard: The 7 Stages of Published Papers
If you follow research in one field for a while, you notice a pattern in what gets published. A new technique appears in one paper, a few groups test it,...