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ArXiv caps preprint submissions at two per month per submitter amid record AI-fueled surge

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ArXiv has updated its rate limit policy, limiting preprint submissions to two per month per submitter. The move comes as September 2026 saw a record 40,363 submissions, up from 20,569 in September 2024, driven by AI access.

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    ArXiv limits preprint submissions to two per month per submitter, as AI access fuels a record 40,363 submissions in September 2026, vs. 20,569 in September 2024 (Kat Boboris/arXiv)

    Kat Boboris / arXiv : ArXiv limits preprint submissions to two per month per submitter, as AI access fuels a record 40,363 submissions in September 2026, vs. 20,569 in September 2024 — arXiv, and the scientific community at large, are facing a watershed moment. Scholarly publishing is currently changing at a rapid pace …