PREPRINT is a modern arXiv interface with social network features.

Project description

PREPRINT's mission is to make cutting—edge science accessible and create a vibrant community around the global arXiv database. PREPRINT is a modern frontend fork of the arXiv. We replaced the design from the 90s with an aesthetic interface and added social features. The database is updated automatically, and reading articles turns into an exciting process.: The feed is like on Instagram: scroll through the latest research in the usual format. This lowers the entry threshold and draws you into the world of science. Direct discussions: Communicate with authors and colleagues in the comments right under the article. Likes and ratings: create the top of the best works instead of blindly searching through the archive. Personal Library: Save interesting materials in one click.

Target outcome

Target result: Create a global Research Hub bringing together scientists and enthusiasts. For scientists: networking, quick feedback on preprints, and increased coverage/citations. For readers and students: convenient tracking of scientific trends, collecting a personal library and communicating with authors on equal terms. Global goal: to transform the arXiv from a "dusty shelf with PDF" into an interactive social network for science.

Stage

The first version of the platform has been launched

Project team

Contractor

Nikita Shirokov, MIPT

Project type

Funding

Non-profit

Format

Online platform