“…However, there are also challenges that may slow down the adoption of preprinting. Common concerns about preprinting include scooping risks, low reliability and credibility, premature media coverage, geographical disparities in adoption and incompatibility with journal policies (Blatch-Jones et al, 2023;Fraser et al, 2022;Ng et al, 2023;Puebla et al, 2021;Sever et al, 2019;Smart, 2022). Journal policies for posting and citing preprints vary across disciplines.…”