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  \date{May 25, 2024}


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For immediate assistance, check out our \textbf{Advance}
\href{https://advance.sagepub.com/how-to-guides}{How to Guides}.

\subsection*{What is a preprint?}\label{what-is-a-preprint}

A preprint is a non-peer reviewed version of a scholarly paper that is
posted to an open access platform. A preprint is usually posted before,
or at the same time, it is submitted to a journal to be peer reviewed.
Preprints are considered to be a part of the scientific literature as it
is ascribed a Digit Object Identifier (DOI) and time stamp upon posting
so authors can properly cite these works.~

\subsection*{Why do authors post
preprints?}\label{why-do-authors-post-preprints}

In some disciplines, like physics and mathematics, preprints have been a
well-established part of the research process. However, preprints are
becoming increasingly popular across academia and there has been a
recent proliferation of preprint services in a number of disciplines
from biomedicine to law. The benefit of preprints is primarily speed.
Because preprints are not peer reviewed, they can be made available
online very rapidly. This helps authors establish primacy with their
research and also makes their research available to the community
quickly. Furthermore, authors can sometimes receive feedback on their
preprints prior to submitting to a journal, which allows them to improve
their papers before submission. ~

\subsection*{Where is~ Advance~indexed?}\label{where-is-advanceindexed}

Preprints posted to \textbf{Advance~}are indexed by Google Scholar and
CrossRef.~

\subsection*{What is transportRxiv?}\label{what-is-transportrxiv}

The~\textbf{transportRxiv} is a preprint section on
\textbf{\textbf{Advance ~}}dedicated to practitioner-focused
transportation research. To submit to~\textbf{transportRxiv}~, log into
your account and go to
the\textbf{~}\href{https://advance.sagepub.com/inst/26425}{transportRxiv~homepage}.
Click on the green `SUBMIT' button that appears on the top right hand
side of the page and follow the instructions.

\subsection*{Does~ Advance have an Impact
Factor?}\label{does-advance-have-an-impact-factor}

\textbf{\textbf{Advance}} is not a peer reviewed journal and therefore
does not have an Impact Factor and is not included in the Social Science
Citation Index (SSCI).

\subsection*{Can I submit my preprint to a
journal?}\label{can-i-submit-my-preprint-to-a-journal}

While most journals allow this, some journals do not allow submissions
from papers that are already available on a preprint server. It is
critically important to check the submission guidelines of the journal
you plan to submit to so you can ensure the journal doesn't have a
policy against this.~ \textbf{\textbf{Advance}} will not remove a posted
preprint for this reason. Read more about~ \textbf{\textbf{Advance}}
\href{https://advance.sagepub.com/f/terms}{}\href{https://advance.sagepub.com/terms-of-use}{Terms
of Use}.

\subsection*{Can I post my article as a preprint while it's under
review?}\label{can-i-post-my-article-as-a-preprint-while-its-under-review}

Yes, but for Sage journals, please be sure to input the preprint DOI in
the submission system if you submit a revision to the journal. You can
find your DOI in the grey ``Cite as'' box under your abstract. If
published, we will use this information to link your preprint to the
peer reviewed article.

\subsection*{Can I post my preprint on multiple preprint
servers?}\label{can-i-post-my-preprint-on-multiple-preprint-servers}

We recommend that authors do not post the same preprint on multiple
preprint servers. Published preprints are assigned a unique Digital
Object Identifier (DOI), so posting the same preprint across preprint
servers will result in multiple records of the same content. This can be
confusing for others trying to cite your work and not all citations will
be captured if spread among several DOIs.

\subsection*{Can I cite a preprint?}\label{can-i-cite-a-preprint}

It is up to the individual journal whether they will accept citations to
preprints or not. For transparency, as preprints are not peer reviewed,
it is important to always indicate in the citation that the reference is
to a preprint. On~ \textbf{\textbf{\textbf{Advance}}}, you can find the
citation information in the grey ``Cite as'' box underneath the abstract
on all preprint pages.

\subsection*{Where can I find my preprint's
DOI?}\label{where-can-i-find-my-preprints-doi}

You can find your DOI in the grey ``Cite as'' box under your abstract.

\subsection*{How are~ Advance preprints
moderated?}\label{how-are-advance-preprints-moderated}

All preprints posted on \textbf{\textbf{Advance}~}undergo a moderation
process to ensure that the paper is of a scholarly nature, is based in
the social sciences or humanities, is written in English, and does not
contain any inappropriate, confidential, harmful, or copyrighted
materials used without permission. The
\textbf{\textbf{Advance}~}moderation team aims to process your
request~as quickly as possible after submission. Please note that the
\textbf{Advance~}team is receiving a high volume of submissions thus our
moderation timing is delayed. If you have any questions or concerns
please reach out
to~\href{mailto:advance@sagepub.com}{\nolinkurl{advance@sagepub.com}}.

If you are in need of English-language assistance, please see a list of
Sage's resources~\href{https://languageservices.sagepub.com/en/}{here}.

\subsection*{How do I make a profile on
Advance?}\label{how-do-i-make-a-profile-on-advance}

First, go to the~\href{https://advance.sagepub.com/}{Advance Homepage}.
Then click on ``SIGN UP,'' located in the top right-hand corner of the
page and fill out the necessary fields. After you fill out the
information, you will want to check off that you agree with
the~\href{https://advance.sagepub.com/f/terms}{}\href{https://advance.sagepub.com/terms-of-use}{terms
\& conditions}~of~ \textbf{\textbf{Advance~}}. Once you click the ``SIGN
UP'' button, your public profile will be created on~\textbf{Advance}.
You may also upload a headshot picture and any other information. If you
need additional help, check out
the~\href{https://bit.ly/How-To-Advance}{}\href{https://advance.sagepub.com/how-to-guides}{How
To Guides}.

\subsection*{How do I submit my paper to
Advance?}\label{how-do-i-submit-my-paper-to-advance}

Check out the~
\textbf{\textbf{\textbf{Advance}}}~\href{https://advance.sagepub.com/f/submission-guidelines}{}\href{https://advance.sagepub.com/submission-guidelines}{Submission
Guidelines}~and review our requirements for submission and also
instructions for how to submit. Before submitting, please ensure that
your paper meets all of our criteria, including our requirements around
ethics approval and informed consent statements. If you are planning to
submit to a peer reviewed journal, please check their preprint policy
prior to submitting to~ \textbf{\textbf{\textbf{Advance}}}. If you need
additional help, check out
the~\href{https://bit.ly/How-To-Advance}{}\href{https://advance.sagepub.com/how-to-guides}{How
To Guides}.

\subsection*{Can I revise my preprint?}\label{can-i-revise-my-preprint}

Yes, you can revise your preprint at any time by going to your preprint
and clicking the green ``Edit'' button at the top of the document. You
need to be logged in to see the ``Edit'' button. You will then be in
``edit mode'' and can make changes to your preprint. Note that your
paper may need to go through another moderation check after revision. If
the revision passes moderation, it will appear as a new version of the
preprint on the same \textbf{\textbf{Advance~}}page - the initial
version will still be accessible. If you need additional help, check out
the~\href{https://bit.ly/How-To-Advance}{}\href{https://advance.sagepub.com/how-to-guides}{How
To Guides}.

\subsection*{How do I edit a preprint that is already in
moderation?}\label{how-do-i-edit-a-preprint-that-is-already-in-moderation}

To edit a preprint that has already been submitted for moderation, login
to your \href{https://advance.sagepub.com/signin}{Advance profile} and
click ``My Documents''. From there, find the submission you would like
to edit, click the three dots on the right hand side and select ``Edit
Document''. Once you have finished editing, click the ``Publish'' button
and follow the instructions. Your new version will then be available for
the moderators. If you need additional help, check out
the~\href{https://bit.ly/How-To-Advance}{}\href{https://advance.sagepub.com/how-to-guides}{How
To Guides}.

\subsection*{How can my preprint be linked to the peer reviewed version
of the
paper?}\label{how-can-my-preprint-be-linked-to-the-peer-reviewed-version-of-the-paper}

Sage and Authorea work
with~\href{https://www.crossref.org/}{Crossref}~to link up preprints
with their Version of Record. If your journal's publisher has a
mechanism to deposit your published article DOI
with~\href{https://www.crossref.org/}{Crossref}, then a link to the
published version should appear on the preprint page on~
\textbf{\textbf{Advance}} a few days after your article is formally
published in the journal. It will display in a box under your abstract
with the heading ``Peer review status: PUBLISHED''.

If you submit your article to a Sage-published journal, you will be
asked to give the DOI for your preprint as part of the article
information. This helps us work with Crossref to support this linking.

\subsection*{Can I withdraw my preprint after it has been posted
publicly?}\label{can-i-withdraw-my-preprint-after-it-has-been-posted-publicly}

No. Your preprint will be assigned a digital object identifier (DOI),
which makes it a permanent part of the scholarly literature and cannot
be removed. Only in rare cases, and as determined by Sage, will a
preprint be removed. This will typically be limited to serious legal or
ethical concerns, such as violating copyright, privacy rights, or~
\textbf{\textbf{Advance}}'s~\href{https://advance.sagepub.com/terms-of-use}{Terms
of Use}. In the event a preprint is withdrawn, it will be replaced with
a public notice to provide a record of the removal.~
\textbf{Advance},\textbf{~}powered by Authorea, is not currently able to
retain metadata for withdrawn articles. We will keep working to update
the platform with any technical advancements as they become available
that can allow us to do so in the future.

We strongly encourage you to read the preprint policies of peer reviewed
journals you are interested in submitting to prior to posting on
\textbf{\textbf{Advance}}.~

\subsection*{Does my paper require ethical
approval?}\label{does-my-paper-require-ethical-approval}

Papers reporting human studies must include a statement that specifies
whether approval was obtained from an ethical or institutional review
board (IRB). This statement should include the name of the ethics
committee or IRB and the approval number if available. If the study was
exempt from ethical review, state that your paper was exempt and include
the name of the review committee and the reason for exemption. If ethics
approval was not sought, please specify why it was not required and cite
the relevant guidelines or legislation where applicable, for the benefit
of an international readership.

For more information, please see
the~\href{http://www.icmje.org/icmje-recommendations.pdf}{ICMJE
Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of
Scholarly Work in Medical Journals}~or the Sage guidelines
for~\href{https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/editor-resources-ethics-approval-and-informed-consent-statements}{Ethics
Approval and Informed Consents}~for additional guidance.

\subsection*{Do I need informed consent if I use human participants in my
research?}\label{do-i-need-informed-consent-if-i-use-human-participants-in-my-research}

Papers reporting human studies must include a statement that specifies
whether informed consent was obtained from study participants. The
informed consent statement should specify whether informed consent was
obtained, and whether it was written or verbal (and if the latter why
that was the case, in addition to how the consent was recorded), or if
the need for consent was waived by ethics committee/IRB or another
authorized body (including the reason for the waiver). If informed
consent was not sought, please specify why it was not required and cite
the relevant guidelines or legislation where applicable, for the benefit
of an international readership.

For more information, please see
the~\href{http://www.icmje.org/icmje-recommendations.pdf}{ICMJE
Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of
Scholarly Work in Medical Journals}~or the Sage guidelines
for~\href{https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/editor-resources-ethics-approval-and-informed-consent-statements}{Ethics
Approval and Informed Consents}~for additional guidance.

\subsection*{What do I do if I suspect a preprint of publication ethics
misconduct, including
plagiarism?}\label{what-do-i-do-if-i-suspect-a-preprint-of-publication-ethics-misconduct-including-plagiarism}

Please contact the \textbf{\textbf{Advance~}}staff
at~\href{mailto:advance@sagepub.com}{\nolinkurl{advance@sagepub.com}}~with
details of your concerns.

\subsection*{How do I contact Advance?}\label{how-do-i-contact-advance}

You can contact us by email
at~\href{mailto:advance@sagepub.com}{\nolinkurl{advance@sagepub.com}}.

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