Can open peer review improve uptake of preprints into policies? Evidence from a causal inference
Chuer Xu,
Qianjin Zong
Abstract:The advantage of no publication time lag had led to the use of preprints as research evidence for public policy development that required a rapid response. However, the opposite side of the lack of publication time lag for preprints was their usual lack of peer review, which was the main reason why preprints were criticized as low quality and unreliable. This study aimed to investigate the effects of open peer review on the uptake of preprints into policies (measured by preprints being cited in policy document… Show more
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