Getting started with preprints
25 November 2026 11:00 until 12:00
University of Sussex Campus - Library Teaching Room
Speaker: Library Research Support Team
Part of the series: ECR Development Series
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Interested in sharing your research before formal publication?
This introductory workshop will explore what preprints are, why they matter, and how researchers can use them to increase visibility and accelerate scholarly communication.
It will cover practical tips for sharing preprints and discuss benefits and challenges.
By the end of the workshop you will be able to:
- Describe what a preprint is and how it fits into the research publishing lifecycle.
- Identify trusted preprint servers relevant to your discipline.
- Apply a set of practical criteria to decide when and where to share a preprint.
- Recognize the potential benefits and challenges of preprint publishing.
Researcher Development Framework
This workshop fits the Research outputs and Knowledge exchange and public engagement RDF categories. Use this to track your development needs.
About the facilitator
The Library Research Support team support researchers at all levels across the University. They offer bookable one-to-one sessions tailored to suit your specific research needs, run various group training workshops, and organise seminars and events to engage with the research community on campus.
About this theme
Thrive workshops get you thinking about communicating and disseminating your research, public engagement and how it can make an impact.
Target audience
Early career researchers, academics and PGRs.
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