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SocArXiv

SocArXiv is a free, open-access preprint repository for the social sciences and related disciplines. It provides a venue for researchers to share working papers, preprints, and postprints to accelerate dissemination, increase visibility, and improve access to scholarly results. The platform is designed to complement traditional journals rather than replace formal publication.

SocArXiv is hosted on the Open Science Framework (OSF) platform and was established through a collaborative

Content on SocArXiv is organized across disciplines such as sociology, economics, political science, anthropology, psychology, criminology,

SocArXiv is widely used to improve discoverability of social science research, support replication, and broaden access

effort
by
social
scientists
and
participating
institutions.
It
operates
as
a
community-driven
project
within
the
open
science
ecosystem
and
relies
on
support
from
universities,
researchers,
and
funding
organizations.
and
demography,
among
others.
Submissions
include
working
papers,
preprints,
data
papers,
and
accepted
manuscripts.
Submissions
undergo
a
lightweight
moderation
process
to
ensure
relevance
and
rights
compliance;
there
is
no
formal
peer
review
conducted
by
SocArXiv
itself.
Each
item
includes
metadata
and
a
persistent
identifier
where
available,
and
authors
may
update
or
withdraw
submissions.
Content
is
typically
made
available
under
open
licensing,
and
authors
may
choose
a
license;
items
may
be
linked
to
DOIs
or
other
persistent
identifiers
when
provided
by
the
author
or
publisher.
to
results.
It
functions
as
a
complement
to
traditional
publishing,
rather
than
a
replacement
for
formal
peer-reviewed
venues.
Governance
is
collaborative
and
community-based,
with
participation
from
scholars
and
institutions,
and
it
is
supported
by
the
OSF
infrastructure
and
affiliated
funders.