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SSRN preprint platform Free Free platform for sharing preprints and early-stage research · almost all research is free to download blog.ssrn.com · 3 Oct 2026

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Free plan: Yes
Full-text access: Yes
Advanced search: Yes
Subject coverage: multidisciplinary
Content types: preprints, working papers, abstracts, gray literature, book reviews, multimedia files, datasets
Conference proceedings: Yes
Institutional access: Yes

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Purpose: SSRN is an open research platform for sharing early-stage research and connecting scholars across academic disciplines.
Submission: Submitting a paper requires a free SSRN user account.
Submission format: An uploaded paper must be in PDF format.
Search: Advanced Search offers fuzzy and Boolean search modes, with title, abstract, keyword, full-text, and author search options.
Search filters: Advanced Search includes date filters and sort options.
Research alerts: SSRN says it hopes to offer free Research Alert subscriptions in the future.
Integration plans: SSRN says it hopes to add ORCID integration and clearer links between preprints and published versions in the future.
Publisher neutrality: SSRN says it will remain publisher-neutral and serve researchers across disciplines.
Existing customer transition: Existing contracts will be honored through their term or until December 31, 2026, whichever comes first; SSRN says it will not onboard new customers for those commercial products.
Content archive: SSRN says content from the discontinued commercial services will remain permanently archived and accessible.
Support: SSRN directs questions about commercial contracts, data, or transition planning to [email protected].
Founded: 1994
Price from: Free

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blog.ssrn.com/2024/11/01/about-ssrn/· checked 3 Oct 2026
blog.ssrn.com/2022/09/02/want-to-submit-to-ssrn/· checked 3 Oct 2026
blog.ssrn.com/2026/03/16/ssrns-new-advanced-search-ma· checked 3 Oct 2026
blog.ssrn.com/2026/04/13/ssrn-strategic-update-renewe· checked 3 Oct 2026
ssrn.com· checked 28 Sept 2026