On the need for a National Preprint Repository

Abstract

I wish to emphasize theneed and advantages of setting up a national preprint repository as we enhance our research base through newer universities and
institutes. There is a widespread impression that submissions to established journals face skeptical referees when these submissions originate from comparatively unknown bylines. The average period between submission and acceptance appears to be longer, and the authors fret about someone else publishing similar work during this period and their losing priority.