If I have completed a research paper and I intend to submit it for consideration by a journal or other academic periodical or research monograph publishing firm, would it be normal procedure if I were to post my research paper file as a pdf on Research Gate with a view to maybe getting feedback, constructive criticism, review, or even a word of encouragement? Or would a potential publisher view it as having already been published? Is it better to submit it for publication first and then, while awaiting the decision, to post it on RG? Or is it preferable to post only papers that have already been accepted for publication, assuming that the copyright reverts back to the author after a paper has been published?
Also, you may go through the link below.
https://www.researchgate.net/post/What_is_preprints_on_research_gate
Is a preprint of an article or a chapter on Research Gate as a "public" file a form of publication? Yes, it is. The time of the public appearance of a preprint on ResearchGate net should be taken seriously into account.
I will recommend to read the page regarding Preprints at Help center:
https://explore.researchgate.net/display/support/Preprints
Also, you may go through the link below.
https://www.researchgate.net/post/What_is_preprints_on_research_gate
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