What are early publication (ahead of print, early access, in press, in process, online early) journal articles?

Journals may offer online access to articles that have been accepted for publication but have not formally been published in the journal yet. These early publication articles are a way to share research more quickly.

You can find more information about early publication on our Early publication, in press, ahead of print, or in process articles page,including how to locate early publication articles by searching for the journal.

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• How do I find a specific journal in the Library?
• How do I search inside a journal?
• Locate early publication articles

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