In　this　work,　we　propose　a　scheme　to　realize　a　joint　remote　preparation　of　an　arbitrary　three-qubit　state　using　six　EPR-type　pairs　as　the　shared　quantum　resource.　By　determining　the　right　measurement　bases　for　the　preparers　and　right　ancilla-assisted　unitary　transformation/recovery　operations　for　the　receiver,　our　scheme　applies　to　the　most　general　case　when　all　the　coefficients　of　the　state　to　be　prepared　and　the　EPR-type　pairs　are　complex.　The　total　success　probability　is　found　to　be　dependent　only　on　the　＇smaller＇　coefficients　of　the　EPR-type　pairs　shared　between　the　receiver　and　one　of　the　preparers.　©　2011　Elsevier　B.V.　All　rights　reserved.