Many scholarly articles are becoming available on the Internet through
preprint or e-print servers. Preprints are articles and manuscripts that
have not yet been published. They have generally been reviewed and accepted
for publication, submitted for publication, but not yet received a publication
decision as to when or where they will be published. Preprint and e-print server resources are a fast and inexpensive
means of scholarly communication that allow other scholars to have near
immediate access to the latest research. With the ease of publishing on the
Web, preprints are rapidly increasingly in popularity throughout academia.
The CERN document server is an excellent source for particle physics and related areas.
This site includes the
bibliographic records and full text of preprints, articles, books, journals,
photographs, and much more. CERN is the European Organization for Nuclear
Research and the world's largest particle physics center.
Another great gateway to thousands of preprints and e-print resources can be found at:
E-Print Network. This resource gives very clear pathways showing
where the articles are coming from as well as offering links to resources and
publications from around the world.
