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BENTHAM OPEN SCIENCE PREFLIGHT ARTICLE
The Latest Submissions to Bentham Open Science
Preflight is where the latest submissions to Bentham Open Science journals are visible prior to any editorial or Peer review
Prior to any form of review
What's shown for unpublished submissions
Disclaimer
These are raw submitted articles that have yet to undergo any form of editorial or peer review. They have been placed online in the interest of science. The publisher does not take any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, originality, or scientific validity of the content, and accepts no liability for any use made of, or reliance placed upon, this material prior to formal peer review and publication. No DOI or other citable identifier is assigned to these articles.*
*To preserve the integrity of our double-blind peer review process, an article's raw manuscript is temporarily removed from this page once it enters peer review, and is restored or updated once that process concludes.
PreFlight ARTICLES
Browse articles that have been recently submitted for publication.
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About Preflight
Why manuscripts are listed here
Preflight exists to share manuscripts as early as possible after they reach a Bentham Open Science journal. This content has not been checked, verified, or peer reviewed.
This content has not been checked, verified, or peer reviewed.
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Proof of receiptConfirms a manuscript has been formally received by a Bentham Open Science journal.
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A reference recordFor authors and editorial staff, tracked by manuscript ID, at any stage before publication.
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Reviewer anonymityFor journals using double-anonymous review, only the manuscript title is shown.
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Removed on requestTaken down promptly if a submission is withdrawn or rejected, or if an author asks.
The journey
How a manuscript moves through Preflight
From submission to a publication decision, every record follows the same four steps.
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Submitted
The manuscript is formally received by a Bentham Open Science journal.
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Listed with consent
If the authors opt in, a public Preflight record is created for it.
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Under review
The record shows the current review stage and is kept up to date.
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Decision
The manuscript moves on to publication, or the record is removed.
Who it helps
Built for authors, readers and editors
For authors
- Share your work as soon as it is submitted.
- A public record of receipt by the journal.
- Ask for removal at any time.
For readers
- See new research early, before publication.
- Browse by journal or by subject.
- Read with care: content is not yet peer reviewed.
For editors
- One reference record per manuscript ID.
- Review stage visible at a glance.
- Title-only records for double-anonymous review.
Good to know
Before you read or cite
Is this content peer reviewed?
No. Preflight records are shared before any editorial or peer review, and they may change before final publication.
Can a record be removed?
Yes. A record is removed promptly if the submission is withdrawn or rejected, or if an author asks for it to be removed.
What is shown for double-anonymous review?
Only the manuscript title, so that reviewers cannot identify the authors.
How do I cite a Preflight article?
Include the article title, author(s), journal and year, and state that it is a preflight version that has not yet been peer reviewed.
Explore research in progress
Find the latest manuscripts submitted to Bentham Open Science journals, sorted by journal or subject.