Reimagining bioRxiv and preprint servers as platforms for academic learning

Jazmine Benjamin; Celestine N Wanjalla; Jennifer A Gaddy; Annet Kirabo; Edith M Williams; Antentor Hinton

doi:10.1002/jcp.31234

Reimagining bioRxiv and preprint servers as platforms for academic learning

J Cell Physiol. 2024 Mar 8. doi: 10.1002/jcp.31234. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Jazmine Benjamin¹, Celestine N Wanjalla¹, Jennifer A Gaddy^{2

3

4}, Annet Kirabo¹, Edith M Williams⁵, Antentor Hinton⁶

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
² Department of Medicine Health and Society, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
³ Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
⁴ Department of Veterans Affairs, Tennessee Valley Healthcare Systems, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
⁵ Department of Public Health Sciences (SMD), University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA.
⁶ Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

PMID: 38457273
DOI: 10.1002/jcp.31234

Abstract

A popular preprint server, bioRxiv, is important as a tool for increased visibility for life science research. If used properly, however, bioRxiv can also be an important tool for training, as it may expose trainees (degree-seeking students undertaking research or internships directly related to their field of study) to the peer review process. Here, we offer a comprehensive guide to using bioRxiv as a training tool, as well as offer suggestions for improvements in bioRxiv, including confusion that may be caused by bioRxiv articles appearing on PubMed.

Keywords: PubMed; STEM; bioRxiv; mentoring; preprint; training.

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