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How to update a preprint with link and information about published version

If you are an author of a preprint that has been published by a journal, you can now update publication information and link the preprint to the Version of Record (VOR).


For example, if your preprint is: 10.22541/au.164882013.31335659/v1

And it has been published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology with DOI: 10.1111/jce.15485


  1. Go to your preprint, and find Edit Publication Information from the dropdown menu:


  1. In the popup that opens, insert the DOI 10.1111/jce.15485 and click Save:


  1. The peer review timeline will be updated accordingly:



The linking of a preprint to its published version is done automatically by Authorea, but you can use this feature in case the linking takes more than 2 weeks from publication date


If you are a collection editor, you have access to an enhanced dashboard that allows you to link to the Version of Record, alter a peer review timeline, and edit the preprint disclaimer.

Updated on: 04/19/2022