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Voting opens September 1 for the Popular Preprints of the Decade Award 2016–2026!

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As part of our 10th anniversary, the award looks back at a decade of early research sharing. Across 11 subject categories, shortlisted preprints will be put to a public vote, with the 10 most popular preprints in each subject receiving the award.

📅 Public voting: September 1–November 30, 2026
🗳️ Registered users can cast up to 3 votes per day in each subject category.

Which preprints from the past decade will get your vote?
Visit the award page and subscribe so you’ll know as soon as voting begins!
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🌊 Lakes are vital to our planet, supporting biodiversity, communities, and climate resilience. Yet they face growing pressures from pollution, eutrophication, land-use change, and other human activities.

To mark , we’re highlighting five preprints that explore the science behind healthier lakes. 👇

Spatio-Temporal Variation of Water Quality in Urban Lakes and Land Use Driving Impact: A Case Study of Wuhan
🔗 https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202511.2064
Authors: Yanfeng He, Hui Zhang, Qiang Chen, Xiang Zhang

Long-Term Eutrophication in Mesotrophic-Eutrophic Lake Kawaguchi, Japan, Based on Observations of the Horizontal Distribution of Profundal Chironomid Larvae and Oligochaetes
🔗 https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202509.0614
Authors: Kimio Hirabayashi *, Masaaki Takeda

Vertical Distribution of Microplastics in a Deep European Lake During Thermal Stratification
🔗 https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202605.1922
Authors: George Kehayias *, Aris E. Giannakas, Achilleas Kechagias

Evaluation of the Trophic State of Lagoons and Reservoirs in the High Andean Southern Peru
🔗 https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202602.0210
Authors: Jose Calizaya-Anco, Yvonne Magalí Cutipa-Díaz *, David Gonzalo Rubira-Otarola, Katia Aracely Denegri-Limache, Elmer Marcial Limache-Sandoval

Environmental DNA Reveals the Influence of Human Activities on Fish Community Variation Across a Large River and Its Connected Lakes
🔗 https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202509.0852
Authors: Fan Xiong †, Chengchi Fang †, Zhang Jing, Sheng Hu, Houhua Bing, Cheng Wang, Yongrui Lu, Honghui Zeng, Yuxin Hu *, Yingcai Wang *, Shunping He

👉 Discover more preprints in Environmental & Earth Sciences on Preprints.org: https://www.preprints.org/subject/browse/environmental-and-earth-sciences

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This week’s brings together new research spanning metabolism, virology, AI, urban resilience, public health, and environmental science.

👉 Explore this week’s list: https://brnw.ch/21x5bqe

Are Small Hydrogen-Containing Gas Molecules Essential for Maintaining Low Deuterium in Mitochondrial Water?
Author: Stephanie Seneff

From Mitochondrial Support to Mitohormetic Readiness: Micronutrient Determinants of the Energy Allocation System
Authors: Corey B. Schuler, Allison Sayre, Lara Zakaria and Kim Hapke

Minimal Genome, Maximal Effect: How Polyomavirus Genomes Are Capable of Complex Pathogenesis
Authors: Michaela Lano and Barry Milavetz

OrgPulse AI: Design of a Bilingual Survey Platform for Weighted, Axis-Based Organizational Measurement
Author: Majed Aldawaish

Plot Subdivision Heterogeneity and Urban Resilience: Preservation, Multifunctionality, and Socio-Cultural Adaptability Across Global Case Studies
Authors: Jose Antonio Lara-Hernandez and Alessandro Melis

The Microfoundations of Operational Viability in Innovation Intermediaries: A Modular Framework for Technological Capabilities in Emerging Economies
Authors: Marina Gomes Murta Moreno and Sergio Luis da Silva

The Wishnofsky Trap: How the Mass Balance Model Reveals Critical Blind Spots in Ultraprocessed Food Trials
Author: Anssi H. Manninen

Trends in FEMA-Declared Weather-Related Disasters (1989-2019): Implications for Healthcare, Health Equity, and Extreme Weather Resilience
Authors: Roberta Lavin, Su Zhang, Yue Feng, Xi Gong, Yiliang Zhu, Wei Fang, Xiaozhong Yu, Shuguang Leng, Kritim Bastola, Bhawana Kafle, Daylin Clifton, Shawn Penman, Sandeep Talasila, Mary Pat Couig and José M. Cerrato

Woody Species Diversity and Regeneration Status in Natural Forest and Semi-Coffee Forest in Southwestern Ethiopia
Authors: Alemu Serbesa, Dereje Bekele and Selemawit Negassa

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Participation in open science is not limited to authors.

On Preprints.org, sharing a preprint is only one way to take part. Researchers can also discover new work, create reading lists, contribute comments, help screen submissions, or support the community as Advisory Board members.

These activities are also brought together in your personal report. If you are already a Preprints.org user, take a look at how your research sharing, reading, and community participation have added up over time.

Visit the page below and select “Generate My Preprints Footprint” to view your report:
👉 https://www.preprints.org/activity/10th-anniversary-2026?utm_campaign=preprints&utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social_initiative

New to Preprints.org? Explore the different ways you can read, share, and take part.

Research communication does not end with publication.

For many researchers, including those who initially share their work on Preprints.org or later publish in journals, the publication of a paper often marks the beginning of a new stage focused on visibility and outreach.

After publication, short research videos are increasingly used to present findings in a clearer and more accessible format beyond academic readership.

MDPI Video Service provides research video production support to help authors transform their published research into engaging visual content.

A special offer is currently available: use code APW2026 at checkout to receive 15% off.
Valid until 12 May 2027.

👉 Explore Academic Video Service: https://brnw.ch/21x562J

This PreprintsTuesday selection brings together nine preprints spanning atomic physics, underwater communications, 5G systems, pharmacology, clinical medicine, deep learning, civil engineering, and public health.

👉 Explore the list: https://brnw.ch/21x50Br

Anomalous Structure in Critical Screening Parameters of the ECSC Potential
Author: Grant B. Bunker

Autonomous Underwater Vehicle–Enabled Data Collection for Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks: A Systematic Taxonomy, Protocol Review, and Open Challenges
Authors: Nisreen Albzour and Ragda Bawaneh

Efficient and Robust CNN-Based Channel Estimation for 5G NR OFDM Systems: Reduced Pilot Overhead and Doppler Resilience
Authors: Ibrahim Khider and Raied Ibrahim

Etoricoxib–Betamethasone Combination Attenuates Inflammatory Nociception and Edema in Adjuvant-Induced Arthritis via Cytokine and Macrophage Axis Modulation
Authors: José Pérez-Urizar †, Irma Torres-Roque, Verónica Rangel-Ramírez, Juan Pablo Castillo-Enriquez, Héctor Lee-Rangel, Kevin F. Rios-Brito †, Darío A. Morales-Martínez and Jorge Gonzalez-Canudas

Influences on Transmasculine People's Experiences of Contraceptive Methods and Services in the UK: One-on-One Interviews and a Focus Group
Authors: Jessica Madden, Siân Beddows, Richard Ma and Rebecca L Mawson

Optimization Methods for Solving Deep Learning Problems: A Case Study of Adaptive Learning Rate Optimizers
Authors: Ganiyu A. Saheed, Muhammed Abdulkabir and Onanusi A. Babajide

Performance of Screw Piles Under Axial Loading
Authors: Ahmed Mneina, Mohamed Hesham El Naggar and Osama Drbe

Social Media and Health: A Scoping Review of Behavioral and Health Outcomes
Authors: Ofori-Nyame Nkansah, Edmond K Appiah *, Adjei-Sefah Kwame and Kwasi-Kyei Ofei

Ultrasound-Based Staging and Its Impact on Clinical Management of Hepatic Hydatid Cysts in an Endemic Setting: A Cross-Sectional Study in Eastern Afghanistan
Authors: Samiullah Sajjad, Parnpen Viriyavejakul, Dorn Watthanakulpanich, Sant Muangnoicharoen, Paron Dekumyoy, Wirongrong Chierakul, Chayasin Mansanguan and Prakaykaew Charunwatthana

Western University

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Not every research story begins with a breakthrough.

Sometimes it begins with:
“I wasn’t sure this idea would work.”
“This was my first project in a new lab.”
“We started talking about this years ago.”
“This question kept coming back to me.”
“I never expected the project to lead here.”

Those moments rarely make it into a paper, but they are part of research too. And that is part of why preprints matter: they enable research to be shared while the story is still unfolding.

This year, as Preprints.org marks its 10th anniversary, we’re inviting researchers to add those moments to .

Think of a preprint you’ve shared and finish one simple sentence: “This preprint is memorable to me because…”
That can be a whole story or just the beginning of a longer one.

Share yours with , or explore stories already shared by the community:👉 https://brnw.ch/21x4YSy

Have you explored your Personal Preprints Footprint yet? Take a moment to look back at your own journey with us!

Visit our 10th anniversary page and select “Generate My Preprints Footprint” to explore your personal report:
👉 https://brnw.ch/21x4VdI

Your personalized report brings together the milestones and contributions that have shaped your experience on Preprints.org. Whether you joined us as an author, reader, Advisory Board member, or Screener, every contribution forms part of the story behind ten years of open research sharing.

Which moment stands out most to you? Share your report with your colleagues and networks.

As AI takes on more of the research process, what remains human?

From literature review to experimental planning, AI is becoming involved in more stages of scientific research. But it also raises another question: how should the roles of researchers and AI evolve alongside it?

👇 These preprints look at different aspects on this question, explore them on Preprints.org: https://brnw.ch/21x4TnK

🔹 Towards Human-Led, Agent-Driven Autonomous Laboratories for the Life Sciences
Authors: Wenduo Cheng, Mingqian Ma, Shuaike Shen, Anna Hupalowska, Jennifer E. Rood, Yang Zhang, Gaurav Agrawal, Christine Bakan, Michelle A. Lee, Aviv Regev and Jian Ma

🔹 Automating Wireless Research and Development: What Remains Human?
Authors: Emil Björnson, Mischa Dohler, Jakob Hoydis and Robert W. Heath Jr.

🔹 Balancing Efficiency and Depth: A Systematic Review of Artificial Intelligence’s Impact on Research Competencies Across the Research Lifecycle
Authors: Nabil Zary and Zohra Lemkhente

🔹 A Survey of Human-AI Collaboration for Scientific Discovery
Authors: Chuhan Shi, Xiaoquan Ren, Yifang Wang, Junze Li, Yushi Sun, Yawen Luo and Rui Sheng

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This selection brings together nine preprints spanning psychology, public health, medicine, remote sensing, microbiology, biotechnology, computer hardware, and cryptocurrency markets. 📚

👉🔗 Explore the full list: https://brnw.ch/21x4Py5

Ambivalent Sexism, Social Roles, and Body Compassion: A Cross-Cultural Study in Albanian and Italian Women
Authors: Cristian Di Gesto, Eriada Çela, Sonila Dubare, Amanda Nerini, Camilla Matera and Giulia Rosa Policardo

Applying Artificial Intelligence to Childhood Obesity: DMT2 and MASLD Risk Predictive Models
Authors: Marianna Amitrano, Mario Emiliano and Umberto Paolo Santoro

Bundibugyo Virus Disease: Diagnostics and Medical Countermeasures for a Neglected Ebolavirus
Author: Katharina Kopp

Dietary Patterns and Vision-Related Quality of Life across Diabetic Retinopathy Stages in Type 2 Diabetes
Authors: Agostino Milluzzo, Andrea Maugeri, Martina Barchitta, Roberta Magnano San Lio, Daniela Rocca, Antonio Marino, Lucia Frittitta, Laura Sciacca and Antonella Agodi

Land Subsidence-Induced Horizontal Displacement Along the High-Speed Rail in Central Taiwan: An Integrated Multi-Temporal InSAR, GNSS, and Leveling Approach
Authors: Chun-Ying Chiu, Jyr-Ching Hu, Hsin Tung, Sho-Hung Lin and Wei-Chia Hung

Oral Mycobiome: Composition, Functionality and Clinical Implication
Authors: Geovani Moreira Cruz, Amanda Siqueira Fraga, Maíra Terra Garcia and Juliana Campos Junqueira

Synthetic Biology for Discovery and Production of Anti-Microbial Drugs
Authors: Sergii Krysenko, Meng Shi and Xolani H. Makhoba

TALOS: An Ultra-Efficient Area-Space 6G CryptoProcessor Leveraging Reusable Hardware Security Modules
Author: Anastasios N. Bikos

The Predictive Relationship Between Stablecoin and Cryptocurrency Returns During Periods of Intense Market Stress
Authors: Claudio Boido and Lewin Jones

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