"Preprints allow scientists to have comments and improvements of their studies. At this point, RDL provides academic privilege and awareness for the main purpose of preprint articles. You can share your study early in the form of a preprint, gain feedback from the researchers, and improve your paper."

Preprint Articles

Benefits of Raw Data Library

  • Assigns a DOI

    Raw Data Library assigns a DOI for each uploaded preprint article (if not assigned by a journal). The assignment of DOI provides more citation opportunities and milestone for your preprints.

  • Intellectual Rights of the Raw Data

    Researchers may prefer to assign DOI for their raw data. The assigned DOI grants all intellectual rights of the data to the authors.

  • Link Your Preprint with Published Article

    If your study is accepted and published by the journal, your preprint will have a link to the published version.

  • Transparent Peer Review

    Raw Data Library supports open peer review, allowing researchers to obtain valuable feedback, enhance their work, and promote scholarly collaboration.

  • Detailed Referee Comments

    RDL provides academically sound feedback instead of generic comments. This enhances the quality of the review process.

  • Blind or Open-Name Reviewer Options

    Referees have the option to review your articles either anonymously (blind review) or with open identification, offering them a more comfortable and flexible reviewing experience.

  • Indexing in Google Scholar & Other Platforms

    Your preprints are indexed in Google Scholar, BASE, and other academic databases, increasing visibility and citations.

  • Social Media Mentions

    Your articles can gain additional exposure through LinkedIn and Twitter mentions, enhancing academic engagement.