When should I never consider uploading my manuscript in a preprint repository? In what cases?

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Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu

You should not upload it if the paper is not completely organized into a publishable stage.

Karin L. Becker

If you intend to publish, you may want to review the journal's policy first. Some journals have strict guidelines about posting the article anywhere else, even in pre-print repositories.

Joke A. Badejo

Thank you for the answers. I totally agree, the requirements of the journal is very vital.