Japanese phrase
___はプレプリントですか？ ___ wa pu re pu ri n to de su ka
Meaning
Is ___ a preprint?
When to use it
Asks whether a work is a preprint. It is a neutral and polite question used in academic discussions about whether a version was shared before peer review.
Example dialogue
この論文はプレプリントですか？ ko no ron bun wa pu re pu ri n to de su ka
Is this paper a preprint?
はい、査読前の公開版です。 ha i sa doku mae no kō kai ban de su
Yes, it is the version shared before peer review.