What is the difference between a “preprint” a “postprint” and a “published version”?
A ‘preprint’ is the version of a paper that is submitted for peer review (to a journal or a conference). This version may be revised by the author as a result of comments made by reviewers. A ‘postprint’ is the accepted manuscript version of a paper. That is, it is the version of a paper incorporating the revisions made as a result of the peer review process or as accepted for publication if no changes were made. This is the version QUT authors should deposit – as it is the version that can, in most cases, be made openly accessible. The published version includes changes made by the publisher when preparing the manuscript for publication. This includes formatting, layout, pagination and changes made as a result of copy-editing. Currently, most publishers only allow subscribers to access this version. If the author deposits this version in QUT ePrints, in most cases, it cannot be made publicly accessible. Library staff will insert a link (DOI or URL) in the repository record to the publ
