How preprints accelerated science communication during the pandemic

(PLOS) During the early phase of the pandemic, approximately 40% of the COVID-19 literature was shared as preprints - freely available manuscripts that are shared prior to peer-review. In a study published in the open access journal PLOS Biology, researchers led by Dr Jonathon Coates, Dr Nicholas Fraser, and Dr Liam Brierley explore the crucial role of preprint servers in hosting COVID-19 related science and how these preprints have been used to disseminate knowledge of COVID-19.