Comments on: Document 1: Defining Basic Objectives of a Core Preprint Service https://asapbio.org/document-1-defining-basic-objectives-of-a-core-preprint-service/ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:28:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: Matthew Turner https://asapbio.org/document-1-defining-basic-objectives-of-a-core-preprint-service/#comment-66 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:28:45 +0000 http://pl-asapbio.local/document-1-defining-basic-objectives-of-a-core-preprint-service/#comment-66 I didn’t see any item on the agenda relating to the possibility of working with an existing preprint server system, such as arXiv. arXiv is widely respected, already works extremely well and is fundamentally subject-agnostic. Indeed, it already has subject categories at the life sciences interface and might very well be interested in opening up many others in core life sciences.

Have those pushing for a completely new preprint server discussed the possibility of using arXiv instead? There would be cost savings and fewer (if any) teething troubles. However, there is one other excellent reason to use arXiv – it would erode, rather than reinforce, some of the barriers between the physical and life sciences!

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