Why Researchers Use It
- Search starting points
- Seed paper shortlist
- Broad literature coverage
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SSRN
Literature discovery and search
SSRN is widely used for literature discovery and search, and It is strongest when you need broad early coverage before moving into tighter screening and citation expansion.
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Broad coverage is useful, but your screening criteria still need to stay explicit. It is easy to test without upfront budget.
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- Entering a new field
- Locating foundational studies
- Starting a review paper
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