Case Study: Wellcome advances preprint sharing and open research with Overleaf

Wellcome helps drive preprint sharing with Overleaf in under 4 years

The customer, Wellcome, a major funder of scientific research, was part of a broader shift in policy encouraging the use of preprints to disseminate research openly and rapidly. The challenge was facilitating this process for researchers to make their work instantly discoverable and citable. The vendor, Overleaf, provided its online LaTeX editor to address this need.

Overleaf implemented a solution by integrating direct submission links to multiple preprint servers, including arXiv, bioRxiv, and PeerJ Preprints, directly within its platform. This allowed authors to upload their work with ease. The results were immediate and positive, with new integrations proving to be an instant hit and weekly submissions occurring right from the start. This streamlined process from Overleaf significantly enhanced the discoverability and citability of research for the scientific community.

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