engrXiv (''Engineering Archive'') is a
preprint repository for
engineering
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launched in July 2016. In 2019, it was announced that engrXiv was legally becoming a part of
Open Engineering Inc, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for the promotion of open practices in the engineering field. Open Engineering also operates The Journal of Open Engineering.
Open Engineering Inc (''openENGR'') is a
non-profit
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organization based in
Menomonie, Wisconsin, for the "promotion of open practices in the
engineering
Engineering is the practice of using natural science, mathematics, and the engineering design process to Problem solving#Engineering, solve problems within technology, increase efficiency and productivity, and improve Systems engineering, s ...
field."
It is hosted by the
Public Knowledge Project Publishing Services and administrated by Dr. Devin R. Berg of Open Engineering Inc and the
University of Wisconsin–Stout. ''engrXiv'' is directed by a steering committee of engineers and members of the engineering librarian community.
A paper template for submissions to ''engrXiv'' is available online via Overleaf. As of April 2017, ''engrXiv'' content was indexed in
Google Scholar
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.
See also
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List of academic journals by preprint policy
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List of preprint repositories
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Center for Open Science
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Grey literature
Grey literature (or gray literature) is material and research produced by organizations outside of the traditional publishing, commercial or academic publishing and distribution channels. Common grey literature publication types include reports (a ...
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Self-archiving
References
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