Unisa Press Preprint Server - UNISARxiv: Home

A preprint is an early version of a research manuscript that authors share publicly before formal peer review. Preprints allow researchers to:

1.  Disseminate findings quickly to a wider audience for feedback.
2.  Keep the option to submit the manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal later.
3. Foster collaboration and discussion among researchers.
4. Provide a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) for easy citation.

Preprint Policies

Most major academic publishers allow authors to share preprints of their manuscripts on preprint servers before or during the peer review process. Posting preprints is generally not considered prior publication and does not affect the consideration of the manuscript for publication. Authors are encouraged to update preprint records with links to the final published article once it is accepted. Some publishers, like Taylor & Francis, specify that preprints should be shared on non-commercial servers, while others, like Science Direct (Elsevier), allow preprints to be shared anywhere at any time.

For more detailed information, you can refer to the respective publishers' websites:

• Springer Nature Preprint
• Cambridge University Press Preprint Policy
• Wiley Preprint Policy
• Taylor and Frances Preprint Policy
• Elsevier Preprint Policy
• Unisa Press AI Guideline

UnisaRxiv is NOT a plagiarism-checking service

It does NOT run iThanticate or guarantee similarity reports

Submitting to UnisaRxiv does NOT mean you must publish with Unisa Press Journals

UNISARxiv is hosted on ScienceOpen and serves as the preprint platform for Unisa researchers.

UNISARxiv:

• Focuses on hosting preprints—early versions of research manuscripts.
• Allows public access and collaboration before formal peer review.
• Manuscripts are submitted to iThenticate for plagiarism checking prior to sharing.

Key Features:

• Open-access publishing of preprints.
• Integration with ORCID for researcher identity verification.
• Immediate sharing of research outputs with the global academic community.
• Preprints are submitted to iThenticate by Unisa Press before publication, providing authors with a similarity index to enhance research integrity.

Visit the collection: UNISARxiv on ScienceOpen

Why Use UNISARxiv?

1. Visibility: Increase the visibility and impact of your research by sharing it early.
2. Collaboration: Receive feedback from peers and potential collaborators worldwide.
3. Integrity: Benefit from plagiarism detection via iThenticate, ensuring high ethical standards.
4. Credibility: Build your research profile with DOI-linked preprints.
5. Flexibility: Retain the option to publish in a peer-reviewed journal later.

Important Clarification

Some authors submit preprints only to obtain iThanticate reports, without engaging in scholarly dialogue. This practice: 

1. undermines the platform's purpose.
2. Place unfair strain on Unisa Press resources.
3. Is considered exploitative and damaging to the scholarly ecosystem.

To submit your preprint to UNISARxiv:

1. Prepare your manuscript in a suitable format.
2. Create or link your ORCID iD.
3. Visit the UNISARxiv Submission Page.
4. Follow the submission guidelines provided on the platform.
5. Unisa Press will verify your submission, run it through iThenticate, and provide the similarity index for review.

• Unisa Press Journals: Visit Website
• ORCID Registration: Create or Link ORCID

For inquiries or support, please reach out to: Unisa Press, SIRGS and Library Support Team