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2,000+ academic journals to help back up your work. Plans start at $19.50.

JPASS is an easy way to access the world's leading academic research. You'll have the expertise from a wide range of subjects to ensure the accuracy and quality of your work. Two plans available to accommodate short- and long-term research needs.

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How JPASS Works

Get information from the experts. Unlimited article views.
Download articles to save and keep.

Search

More than 2,000 leading academic journals to find what you need.

Read

No limits to the number of articles you can read online. Search, browse, read all the articles you want.

Download

Select up to 120 articles to download in PDF format. These articles are yours to keep and will be saved in your account.

What's in JPASS?

Sign up for a plan to get immediate access to 2,000+ academic journals from JSTOR. We add new content every month so your JPASS will never stop growing. JPASS also comes with access to the Struggles for Freedom: Southern Africa collection, which includes books, documents, images, and serials.

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Monthly

$19.50 /m

1-month of unlimited reading

Download 10 article PDFs

Auto-renew available

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Yearly

$199

Best value

1 year of unlimited reading

Download 120 article PDFs

Select Yearly Plan
Frequently Asked Questions

JPASS is a simple plan to use, but here are a few more details that you may be interested in:

What journals can I access with JPASS?

JPASS gives you access to 2,000+ journals from JSTOR. You also have access to the Struggles for Freedom: Southern Africa collection, which includes books, documents, images, and serials. Note: in addition to a handful of journals that declined to be part of this program, JPASS does not include content from JSTOR's books or current journal hosting programs.

What do I get with JPASS?

JPASS gives you access to 2,000+ journals from JSTOR. You also have access to the Struggles for Freedom: Southern Africa collection, which includes books, documents, images, and serials. Note: in addition to a handful of journals that declined to be part of this program, JPASS does not include content from JSTOR's books or current journal hosting programs.

When are new journals added to JPASS?

We add new content each month.

What is the refund policy for JPASS?

Refunds are available only for the yearly JPASS access plan. It’s refundable within two weeks of purchase if no more than 10 articles were downloaded and saved during that time.

I just bought a JPASS. How do I access JSTOR?

JPASS requires an account, which you will create during the checkout process. If you already have an account, you can use the same username and password to sign up for JPASS. Use these credentials to login to JSTOR from anywhere, anytime.

Will my JPASS renew automatically?

There is an auto-renew option for the JPASS monthly access plan. You will be notified two days before the recurring charge takes place.