PsyArXiv is updating its policies to formalize the guidelines that had already been in place. These policies clarify what types of contributions are appropriate to submit to PsyArXiv, and spell out the requirements for submitted preprints so moderators can swiftly approve them.
Since its inception, PsyArXiv has operated in a post-moderation system with informal policies and guidelines to help authors improve their contributions to our server. However, the recent increase in the volume of low-quality and out-of-scope contributions to PsyArXiv has precipitated a need for changes to how PsyArXiv moderates its preprints. Since August 19, 2025, PsyArXiv has moved to a pre-moderation workflow, meaning that submitted preprints will not be publicly available until they have been approved by the moderation team. Once activities have normalized, we expect moderation to take 24-72 hours.