What is Press Sneak Peek?

Sneak Peek is a public Mendeley user group that presents a preview of primary research sent out for peer review at journals. Recognizing that there can be weeks/months between submission and final publication, Cell Press now offers authors, whose papers are selected by the editors to be sent out for peer review, the opportunity to share their initial submitted manuscript in this group. Authors can make their work visible quickly and share the good news that their paper is out for review.

How can I access Sneak Peek?

You can access Sneak Peek online here.

I just got an email from the journal informing me that my paper is out to review and offering to post my paper on Sneak Peek. How long do I have before the offer expires?

You can agree to have your paper posted on Sneak Peek any time while the paper is in initial review. The offer to post on Sneak Peek is only open for the initially submitted manuscript while the paper is in initial review.

Yes, I would like to post my paper on Sneak Peek. What else do I need to do? You need to only respond to the email offering the Sneak Peek posting or email the journal directly that you would like to have your paper under review posted on Sneak Peek. We will take care of everything else.

What happens after I agree to post my paper on Sneak Peek?

Your paper will be available to view on Sneak Peek within 2-3 business days after we hear from you. Once your manuscript has been uploaded to Sneak Peek, we will notify you and you will have 24 hours to request any corrections.

Do I have to post my manuscript under consideration on Sneak Peek?

No. Sneak Peek is an optional, opt-in, service that we are offering our authors. If you prefer not to have your paper posted on Sneak Peek, then you do not need to do anything. The corresponding author has to agree in writing before any paper is posted on Sneak Peek.

Can I post the revised version of my paper on Sneak Peek?

No. The offer to post is open only for the initially submitted manuscript only at the time when it is first out to review.

I have already posted my paper on a preprint server. Can I still agree to the Sneak Peek offer? Cell Press journals are happy for authors to self-archive their manuscripts on a preprint server. Authors are also welcome to opt-in for Sneak Peak; the two are not mutually exclusive.

What will my paper look like on Sneak Peek? The paper will be accessible as a single PDF of the original submission including the supplemental information. Supplemental movies and data files will not be posted. The status of the paper will indicate that the paper is ‘Under Review’.

Do I retain copyright of my paper posted on Sneak Peek? How can the reader use the Sneak Peek posted PDF of my paper?

Yes, you retain copyright of the version of your paper posted on Sneak Peek. All papers posted on Sneak Peek are made available to read and discuss within the group only and will include the following notice: “For personal use only and not for further distribution”.

What happens to the Sneak Peek posting of my paper after the review process at Cell Press is complete?

The status of your paper will be updated to indicate that review is completed (‘Review Completed’) but the posting will otherwise remain unchanged.

Can I ask for my paper on Sneak Peek to be edited or removed?

Once your manuscript has been uploaded to Sneak Peek, we will notify you and you will have 24 hours to request any corrections or removal of your manuscript. After this period, the posting cannot be edited or removed.

Who can access my paper on Sneak Peek?

Any registered Mendeley user can join the Cell Press Sneak Peek user group and access the paper.

Can a reader comment on my paper posted on Sneak Peek?

Yes. Any registered Mendeley user can comment on a paper posted in Sneak Peek and you are able to respond if you wish.

Why is a login required to access papers on Sneak Peek?

Sneak Peek is a service offered in collaboration with Mendeley and registration is a feature of all Mendeley groups.