What is a preprint?
A preprint is a complete version of a scholarly paper shared publicly before, or instead of, formal peer review — typically on a server like arXiv, bioRxiv or medRxiv.
A preprint is a full draft of a research paper made publicly available before — or without — formal peer review, usually on a dedicated server such as arXiv (physics, maths, CS), bioRxiv (biology) or medRxiv (medicine). It carries a DOI and can be cited.
Preprints speed up the sharing of results and establish priority, and they are increasingly accepted as legitimate scholarly output — but because they have not been peer-reviewed, they should always be identified as preprints.
Listing preprints on a CV
Include your preprints, but label them clearly and keep them separate from peer-reviewed articles — don't present a preprint as a published paper, and avoid listing the same work twice (as both a preprint and the version of record) without making the relationship explicit.
Preprints in SigmaCV
SigmaCV pulls your preprints from the open record alongside your other work and lets you group and label them, so your CV represents them honestly.
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Frequently asked questions
Should I include preprints on my academic CV?
Yes — preprints are increasingly accepted output — but label them clearly as preprints and keep them separate from peer-reviewed publications.