Citing a Preprint

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townplannerseun

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Sep 23, 2020, 6:58:24 AM9/23/20
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Good day to all,

Is it appropriate to cite a manuscript shared as preprint on Researchgate with a caveat stating "The manuscript has not been peer reviewed"?

Looking forward to our responses.

Thank you!

Nathaniel 



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Richard de Grijs

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Sep 23, 2020, 7:04:35 AM9/23/20
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Hi Nathaniel,

I would exercise caution and only cite unrefereed preprints if there is no other option and you are sure that the information cited won't be subject to change after review. Here is an interesting perspective on citing preprints: https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2020/09/18/guest-post-whats-wrong-with-preprint-citations/

Richard

townplannerseun

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Sep 29, 2020, 3:50:38 AM9/29/20
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Dear Richard,

Many thanks for the counsel and support.

Best regards,
Nathaniel 





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Dasapta Erwin Irawan

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Sep 29, 2020, 9:07:41 AM9/29/20
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Hello Richard

Interesting opinion. How about critically read the preprint and decide whether it’s a good one and worth to cite. 

Best,
Dasapta

Dasapta Erwin Irawan
Applied Geology Research Group
Faculty of Earth Sciences and Technology 
Institut Teknologi Bandung

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Dasapta Erwin Irawan

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Sep 29, 2020, 9:22:32 AM9/29/20
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I also would like to draw member’s attention to the following “published paper” about comparing published paper with its preprint version. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00799-018-0234-1

Because the paper is non OA, here’s the OA preprint version. https://arxiv.org/abs/1604.05363

Best
Dasapta

Dasapta Erwin Irawan
Applied Geology Research Group
Faculty of Earth Sciences and Technology 
Institut Teknologi Bandung

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