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Academia.edu works in Syria, but not all of it, as of .

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Platform for academics to share research papers and collaborate with scholars worldwide

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

A community volunteer on a Syrian connection used their Academia.edu account normally: a paper they had published appeared on their profile with its view count, and the download and upload controls were available.

Landing pageWorks

Academia.edu loaded from a Syrian connection: a community volunteer opened the site and browsed their profile with no block page or regional notice.

Sign-upWorks

A community volunteer on a Syrian connection reported creating an Academia.edu account with a Syrian university email address, and was using that account from Syria.

Sign-inWorks

A community volunteer on a Syrian connection was signed in to their own Academia.edu account, with the profile and its uploaded papers loading normally.

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If you're experiencing issues accessing Academia.edu in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.

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Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside Academia can change that.

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Tips for advocating

  • Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
  • Reference the lifted sanctions.
  • Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.

Frequently Asked Questions

Partly. The core use of Academia.edu works in Syria, but something else about it fails or has not been checked. This page lists what works and what does not.

Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.

You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Academia.edu directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.