"ASSTR.org has given me the opportunity to connect with incredible people from around the world," PhoenixRain says. "I'm passionate about fostering a sense of community and belonging. My goal is to inspire others to share their voices and stories, and to create a ripple effect of kindness and understanding."
Most researchers now read papers on Asstrorg weeks or months before the peer-reviewed version appears. Consequently, the "version of record" on Asstrorg becomes the de facto standard. When journalists write about a new exoplanet discovery, they link to the Asstrorg author's preprint, not the journal PDF. asstrorg authors