How to publish and share academic papers through Academia.edu?

Academia.edu is a social network platform enabling researchers to publish, freely share, and disseminate their academic papers online to reach a global audience. Publishing your paper involves creating a profile and directly uploading your manuscript file through the platform. Effective use requires establishing a comprehensive profile. Scholars upload their manuscript PDF or document files, ensuring they have the necessary rights to share the version they post. Critical steps include adding a detailed abstract, relevant keywords, co-authors (correctly linked to existing profiles if possible), and selecting appropriate disciplines to maximize discoverability. The platform offers options for open access or restricted sharing settings. Utilizing its social features to notify followers enhances visibility. To publish, create a free Academia.edu account and complete your researcher profile. Navigate to the "Add new work" button, upload your manuscript file, and meticulously fill in all metadata fields (title, authors, abstract, keywords, publication details if applicable). Select your desired access level (open/public is recommended for widest dissemination) and categories. Finally, click "Publish." Regularly sharing your papers leverages the network's global reach to foster readership, citations, and collaborative opportunities.