1. What motivated you to start posting preprints this year?
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2. In social sciences and humanities, the peer review process is significantly longer than in STEM. Why are life sciences more open to preprints in general, and why are people in the social sciences hesitating?
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3. When you were looking for preprint platforms, what attracted you to Preprints.org?
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4. What strategies could help engage the community and raise awareness of the benefits?
Video Introduction
In this interview with Dr. Jonathan Westover, we learn about his views on Preprints, why he picked the platform, and important advice.
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