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Why not? A paper is not necessarily scientific nor a breakthrough. In my view, a paper is written and documented communication that's usually approved by peers in the field. Also a blunt observation in nature can be noteworthy. However, we don't see such papers anymore as these fields have matured. Just go back in the history of your field and you will find trivial papers.

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In the medical field, letters and case studies often document observations that may not be groundbreaking. However, scientific journals typically feature content that contributes to existing knowledge, making it somewhat novel. Consequently, presenting a set of POST parameters as an arXiv paper could be perceived as undermining the integrity of the entire preprint service.

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