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This list includes the top downloaded papers on AI in Law posted in Q1 2026.   To read more about AI in Law, subscribe to SSRN’s Artificial Intelligence – Law, Policy, & Ethics Research Updates or view other papers here.  

This list includes a selection of the latest research on cryptocurrency posted to SSRN in 2026.  Cryptoasset Ecosystem in Latin America and the Caribbean by Roman Proskalovich (University of Cambridge, Judge Business School, Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance), Christopher Jack (University of Cambridge – Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance), Alex Zarifis (University of Cambridge …

At SSRN, our mission is to rapidly share preprints and other early-stage research, empowering global scholars to help shape a better future. Today we are announcing an important change that reflects where we believe we can make the greatest contribution to that mission.  We have decided to focus entirely on SSRN’s core function as a free, world-class […]

Ian McCarthy Professor of Innovation and Operations Management Simon Fraser University

This list includes the top downloaded papers on AI in Finance posted in Q1 2025. It also includes the Top 5 Organizations that downloaded the research during this period.

Lisa Larrimore Ouellette Deane F. Johnson Professor of Law Stanford Law School

Ashley Krenelka Chase Associate Professor of Law Stetson University College of Law

This list includes the top downloaded papers on AI in Law posted in Q1 2025. It also includes the Top 5 Organizations that downloaded the research during this period.

In 2025, SSRN enhanced tools and expanded content to help researchers share and discover early-stage work more efficiently and widely.  Improved Search and Homepage  Our new OpenSearch-based engine delivers more precise and flexible search results, making it easier for you to find relevant papers quickly. The redesigned homepage highlights key research and author stories, helping […]

We are excited to announce the relaunch of the Human Rights Special Topic Hub, a dedicated platform that highlights pioneering early-stage research on human rights. This initiative aims to foster a deeper understanding of the inalienable rights that every person is entitled to simply by virtue of being human.  A Platform for Ground-breaking Research  The […]