How do I get free access to JSTOR?
To register for a new free account, visit the JSTOR registration page. You may use any e-mail address to register. The e-mail you choose to register your account will be your default username.
Is a JSTOR account free?
JSTOR provides free access to hundreds of thousands of articles and images, and thousands of books. Our partnerships with libraries and publishers help us make articles, books, and other materials discoverable and freely accessible worldwide.
Why is JSTOR not free?
JSTOR is a non-profit created to store scholarly articles and maintain archives of scholarly work for future access. ... Yes, the fees are paid to the publishers— who themselves do not pay the authors, reviewers, and even (sometimes) the editors of the journals.
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Can I use JSTOR for free?
JSTOR provides free access to hundreds of thousands of articles and images, and thousands of books. Our partnerships with libraries and publishers help us make articles, books, and other materials discoverable and freely accessible worldwide.
Is jstor org legit?
JSTOR is a starting point for researchers and one of the most trusted, highly used platforms. According to the JSTOR 2018 Faculty Tracking Survey, nearly 60% of Humanities faculty surveyed view JSTOR as a primary starting point for their research.
How do I get free JSTOR articles?
How to Start Reading for Free
- To get started, create a free personal account.
- Search for articles (results will default to content you can access).
- Click the "Alternate access options" button underneath the title of the article then select the "Read Online" option (only eligible articles will include this option).
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How to search within a specific journal or book:
- Go to the Advanced Search.
- Make sure you enter at least one search term or "Keyword" in the top fields.
- Scroll down below the "Narrow Results" text.
- Enter the book or journal title in the "Journal or Book Title" field or, for books, you can enter the ISBN in the ISBN field.