preprint

n.An article, usually of an academic nature, distributed before being published or presented at a conference.An article, usually of an academic nature, that is intended for publication and that has been distributed in preliminary form for comment and review.

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In some disciplines, preprints are limited to those articles accepted for publication by a peer-reviewed journal. In other fields, preprints may be used to describe research memoranda, working papers, and technical reports.