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 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.

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

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