We’re thrilled to announce the release of a new submission form prototype for SSRN, and we can’t wait for you to try it out. We’ve been hard at work designing and building a new submission experience to make it easier for our users to submit their research. Your insights and feedback are invaluable to us as we work towards refining and enhancing the submission experience for all users.

Check it out!

You can try out the submission form prototype by clicking here. We’re excited for our users to try it and give us feedback. Take a look at the rest of this blog post to see what’s new, what isn’t and other important information regarding this prototype.

What’s New?

The fresh submission form comes with a sleek design and improved user interface aimed at making your experience smoother and more efficient. We’ve been hard at work to bring you a form that aligns with your needs and expectations. Some changes we’ve made:

• We’ve split the submission experience into different stages to make it more clear which information we’re asking for.
• We’ve built in an automatic extraction service, which will extract the paper title and abstract from your PDF, to save the need for copy and paste.

A Work in Progress

While we’re excited to share the new form with you, it’s important to note that it’s still a work in progress. As with any improvement, there may be a few bugs and glitches that we are actively working to address. Your patience and understanding are greatly appreciated as we fine-tune the system to deliver a seamless experience.

Functionality Update

We want to be transparent about the fact that some features from the old form are not yet integrated into the new submission system. Rest assured, we are diligently working to incorporate these functionalities to ensure a comprehensive and feature-rich experience for our users. In particular, users who are part of an RPS are not yet able to associate their paper with their series.

Our Old Form is still Live

The link on the SSRN homepage is still connected to our current submission form. In addition, if you go in to revise your paper, you’ll be using the current form as part of the revision process.

Your Feedback Matters!

Your input is crucial in helping us identify and rectify any issues that may arise during this testing phase. We encourage you to explore the new form and share your thoughts, concerns, and suggestions with us. Your feedback will play a vital role in shaping the final version of the submission form.

How to Share Your Feedback

We’ve set up a dedicated email address where you can send us your thoughts: ideas@ssrn.com. Whether you encounter a bug, have a suggestion for improvement, or simply want to share your experience, we want to hear from you. Your feedback will contribute to making SSRN an even better platform for researchers and academics.

You can access the new submission form prototype here.