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SSRN

Ch 106.8of 33 Academic Research Databases
  1. 1Runs onWeb
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Full-text accessYes
  4. 4Advanced searchYes
  5. 5Subject coveragemultidisciplinary
  6. 6Content typespreprints, working papers, abstracts, gray literature, book reviews, multimedia files, datasets
  7. 7Conference proceedingsYes
  8. 8Institutional accessYes
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SSRN is ranked #10 of 33 in academic research databases on Specifiction. It runs on Web. There is a free plan.

SSRN plans and pricing

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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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Facts

Purpose
SSRN is an open research platform for sharing early-stage research and connecting scholars across academic disciplines.blog.ssrn.com · 3 Oct 2026
Submission
Submitting a paper requires a free SSRN user account.blog.ssrn.com · 3 Oct 2026
Submission format
An uploaded paper must be in PDF format.blog.ssrn.com · 3 Oct 2026
Search
Advanced Search offers fuzzy and Boolean search modes, with title, abstract, keyword, full-text, and author search options.blog.ssrn.com · 3 Oct 2026
Search filters
Advanced Search includes date filters and sort options.blog.ssrn.com · 3 Oct 2026
Research alerts
SSRN says it hopes to offer free Research Alert subscriptions in the future.blog.ssrn.com · 3 Oct 2026
Integration plans
SSRN says it hopes to add ORCID integration and clearer links between preprints and published versions in the future.blog.ssrn.com · 3 Oct 2026
Publisher neutrality
SSRN says it will remain publisher-neutral and serve researchers across disciplines.blog.ssrn.com · 3 Oct 2026
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.blog.ssrn.com · 3 Oct 2026
Content archive
SSRN says content from the discontinued commercial services will remain permanently archived and accessible.blog.ssrn.com · 3 Oct 2026
Support
SSRN directs questions about commercial contracts, data, or transition planning to [email protected].blog.ssrn.com · 3 Oct 2026

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1994ssrn.com · 28 Sept 2026

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