March 10th 2007
talk to me about SSRN
Today, I actually have a law-related (sort of) substantive question.
What do you all think are the pros and cons of students uploading their unpublished work to SSRN? My question would encompass all situations in which that might happen–it’s forthcoming from the student’s own law journal (in which case the SSRN copy is just to get it out there sooner), it’s been rejected from the student’s own law journal and the student is sending out to other journals for consideration, etc.
I’m just curious–SSRN is back on my mind this morning since it seems the latest download data by law faculties is now up. I know some students have uploaded work to SSRN–though in that case, the student was anticipating publication in her journal (and she has some really good questions about posting to SSRN in general). But I don’t see much other evidence of student stuff on SSRN, and I’m curious to hear what people thing are the reasons for that. (Or if those reasons are bad or wrong.)
So weigh in, readers! Pro and cons!
