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Academic Paper Writing Workflow

From finding sources to submitting your paper — a streamlined workflow for research papers, theses, and conference submissions.

3 steps

1Social Science Research Network (SSRN)

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2Overleaf

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3EndNote

Get cutting-edge working papers

Find papers months before they're published in journals.

💡 Pro tip: Follow prolific authors in your field to get email alerts on new uploads.

Database$500/yr value

Social Science Research Network (SSRN)

Research Databases

Specialized research networks in the social sciences covering accounting, economics, financial economics, legal scholarship, and management. Includes abstracts and downloadable full-text working papers.

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Write collaboratively in LaTeX

Real-time collaboration with version history — no merge conflicts.

💡 Pro tip: Use journal-specific templates to match formatting requirements exactly.

Software$399/yr value

Overleaf

Academic Support

Online LaTeX editor for writing, editing, and publishing scientific documents. Collaborative editing with real-time preview. Free Professional account for NYU.

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Manage citations and generate bibliography

Auto-format your references in any citation style with one click.

💡 Pro tip: Use the 'Find Full Text' feature to auto-download PDFs of your saved citations.

Database$500/yr value

EndNote

Academic Support

Reference management tool to publish and manage bibliographies, citations, and references. Integrates with Word and browser for easy citation capture.

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