Research
Michael Lanspa, MD, MS, FCCM (he/him/his)
Director, Critical Care Echocardiography Service
Intermountain Healthcare
Salt Lake City, UT
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed several limitations of traditional publishing, including the inability to keep up with rapid iteration of data. Preprint manuscripts were shared and promoted via social media, resulting in rapid transfer of information but sometimes led to errors because these articles often lacked peer review. This interactive pro/con debate will address the role of preprints and sharing of information without the traditional gatekeepers of journal peer reviewers. Speakers will discuss how journals can improve publication speed and how preprints can improve reliability.