Learn more about the 10th anniversary of Preprints.org: www.preprints.org/activity/10t...

Why do researchers share #preprints?

Last week, we were moved by the personal journeys behind #MyMostMemorablePreprint stories. Beyond these inspiring narratives, there are practical reasons why community chooses to post preprints.

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Authors: Christine Mendrok-Edinger, André Fischer, Francesco Ortelli, Sven Kreisig and Thorsten Dickel

Chemistry and Materials Science  -   Biomaterials Enhancement of Hair Fiber Strength and Surface Morphology by Saccharomyces Lysate Assessed Using Tensile Testing and μ-CT Christine Mendrok-Edinger *, André Fischer, Francesco Ortelli, Sven Kreisig and Thorsten Dickel

A new preprint investigates the effectiveness of biotechnologically obtained Saccharomyces Lysate as an active ingredient for hair care. 🧪

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Authors: Ahmad Zyoud, Fernando Julian Chaure, Agustín Nicolás Gonzalez, Iván Loyarte, Nazarena Rueda, Joaquín Singer and Constanza Garcia-Keller

Full preprint: www.preprints.org/manuscript/2...

Biology and Life Sciences  -   Neuroscience and Neurology CIPipeline: A Reproducible and Extensible Pipeline Framework for Calcium Imaging Ahmad Zyoud, Fernando Julian Chaure, Agustín Nicolás Gonzalez, Iván Loyarte, Nazarena Rueda, Joaquín Singer and Constanza Garcia-Keller *

A new #preprint presents an open Python-based framework for calcium imaging analysis that improves reproducibility, transparency, and workflow management by recording each step, preserving traceable logs, and supporting flexible, repeatable processing.

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Visit our 10th Anniversary page for more celebration highlights and activities: www.preprints.org/activity/10t...

Behind every #preprint is a moment that matters.

Recently, we invited our community to share their stories with their most memorable preprints, and the responses have been incredibly inspiring. 💡

Have a story of your own? Share it with #MyMostMemorablePreprint!

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Authors: Qianyi (Sinyee) Lu and Yaqiang Qi

Public Health and Healthcare  -   Public Health and Health Services Time Dimension of the Link Between Income Inequality and Health: The Immediate, Cumulative, and Comparative Effects Qianyi (Sinyee) Lu and Yaqiang Qi *

A new #preprint revisits the income inequality hypothesis by examining whether current, long-term, and changing levels of inequality affect individual health, using World Values Survey data from over 90 countries and regions.

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Across 11 subject categories, 330 preprints will be shortlisted from the decade postings, and the final 110 winners will be chosen by community vote later this year.

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Any preprint posted between May 11, 2016, and May 10, 2026, is automatically eligible.

Popular Preprints of the Decade Award 2016-2026 Submit eligible preprints by May 10, 2026

Final call for the submission of Popular Preprints of the Decade Award 2016–2026! There is exactly one month left to get your research posted and be part of our 10th-anniversary celebration.

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Authors: Jesús León Lozada‐Medina and Manuel de Jesús Cortina‐Nuñez

Public Health and Healthcare  -   Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Artificial Intelligence for Assessing Maximum Oxygen Consumption: Scoping Review Jesús León Lozada‐Medina * and Manuel de Jesús Cortina‐Nuñez

A #preprint reviews how #AI is used to estimate and assess #VO2max, a key indicator of the body’s ability to absorb, transport, and use oxygen for energy during physical activity.

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Authors: Jennesse Alejandro, Michelle Elias, Mariia Babaeva and Matthias König

Medicine and Pharmacology - Medicine and Pharmacology A Digital Twin of Empagliflozin Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Jennesse Alejandro, Michelle Elias, Mariia Babaeva and Matthias König *

A new #preprint presents a whole-body PBPK/PD digital twin integrating absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion with explicit modeling of renal glucose handling via the renal threshold for glucose.

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Author: Kisara Vishvadinu Kasthuriarachchi

Engineering  -   Aerospace Engineering Theoretical Analysis of the Effect of Angle of Attack on Lift and Drag of a Generic Wing Kisara Vishvadinu Kasthuriarachchi *

A new #preprint presents a theoretical analysis of the effect of the angle of attack (#AoA) on a symmetric thin aerofoil using aerodynamic models, including Thin Aerofoil Theory and Lifting-Line Theory are discussed.

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More journals are recognizing preprints as a valuable component of research communication.

By participating in this program, journals help accelerate research dissemination and enhance the visibility of new findings for the wider research community.

Published by PAGEPress @pagepress.bsky.social, the AHR journal aims to become a leading medical journal, with a scope covering Medicine and Pharmacology, Public Health and Healthcare, Clinical Medicine, and Neuroscience and Neurology.

We are pleased to announce that Advancements in Health Research (#AHRjournal) has joined the Preprints Friendly Journals!

👉 Explore more about the program and participating journals: buff.ly/eligVqC

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💡 Scholars with a track record of published and cited articles, please apply here to be our screeners: buff.ly/pVJUCCT

They are:
Prof. Dr. Fulufhelo Nemavhola of Durban University of Technology
Prof. Dr. Zeno Földes-Papp of Asklepios Clinic
Dr. Ugur Duran of Iskenderun Technical University
(The list is ordered by their joining dates)

Welcoming Our New Screeners for March!

Following our earlier announcement of new Advisory Board members, we are also pleased to introduce 3 new screeners who joined us in March! 🎉

Screeners play an important role in Preprints.org, their expertise help facilitate the rapid dissemination of research.

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4/ The name of members are listed in order of joining date, from earliest to most recent.

3/ Please join us in welcoming:
- Prof. Dr. Dan Cristian Manescu of Academia de Studii Economice Bucuresti
- Dr. Juan Moisés de la Serna of UNIR Research
- Prof. Nikolaos Papanikolaou of Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Dr. Vaitsa Giannouli of European University Cyprus

2/ Please join us in welcoming:
- Dr. Ravi Maharjan of Yonsei University
- Dr. Zhijun Zhen of Jilin University
- Dr. Jacinto Treviño Carreón of Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas
- Prof. Dr. Maurice van Steensel of Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine

1/ Please join us in welcoming:
- Dr. Issa Atoum of Philadelphia University
- Dr. Abhishek Gupta of Autonomous State Medical College
- Prof. Dr. Gurudeeban Selvaraj of Vinayaka Mission’s University
- Prof. Dr. Harold Mapoma of Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences