Can I make my paper private so it can't be viewed publicly on SSRN?

Private status of new incoming submissions is not available when submitting research to SSRN. 

Here’s why: 

• SSRN aims to foster scholarly discourse across various fields. 

• Publicly available papers contribute to the worldwide exchange of knowledge. 

• By making papers public, SSRN encourages engagement, feedback, and collaboration. 

Analytics and Impact: 

• SSRN provides thorough analytics for each paper. 

• Authors can track their paper’s impact, views, and downloads. 

• Publicly available papers receive broader exposure and potentially more citations. 

Terms of Use: 

• When submitting a paper, authors grant SSRN a non-exclusive right to post and distribute it. 

• Authors retain the right to remove their paper from SSRN at any time. 

• SSRN does not take copyright on submitted papers.