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KnowledgeTrend preprints are published free of charge after basic editorial and integrity screening. No referral points or card payment are required.

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A DOI is required and assigned before the preprint is released publicly, giving the work a persistent scholarly identifier.

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Published preprints become discoverable on KnowledgeTrend and can be linked to researcher profiles, references and internal KnowledgeTrend citation metrics.

Important: A preprint is an early scholarly version and is not the same as a peer-reviewed journal article. Authors remain responsible for complying with the policies of any journal to which the work is later submitted.