What Is The Purpose Of Jstor?

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JSTOR is a digital library for the intellectually curious. We

provide a platform for discovering and connecting research, images, and primary sources

. As a not-for-profit, we partner with libraries, museums, and publishers to reduce costs, extend access, and preserve scholarship for the future.

Why do you have to pay for JSTOR?

The funds provided by libraries and institutions allows

us to digitize millions of pages of scholarly content each year

, provide reliable 24/7 access to people in 170+ countries, invest in new technologies to support the use of this content, provide outreach and support, pay license fees to content owners, and ensure …

What is JSTOR used for?

JSTOR provides access to

more than 12 million academic journal articles, books, and primary sources in 75 disciplines

. We help you explore a wide range of scholarly content through a powerful research and teaching platform.

What can you find on JSTOR?

JSTOR generally includes all the

content from articles, books, and pamphlets, cover to cover

. This makes it possible to search front matter and back matter, letters to the editor, advertisements, and other types of material along with scholarly articles and book chapters.

What’s wrong with JSTOR?

Someone on Reddit explained this better than I can, but JSTOR is

basically a scam

. It pockets the money that it receives and doesn’t pay anything back to the authors. As an author, you yourself have to pay for access to your own work (or your university does, via a subscription).

Is JSTOR trustworthy?

It is

one of the largest and most reputable journal archives in the world

. JSTOR content comes from more than 900 publishers, and includes more than 2,000 journals in more than 50 disciplines. Content is available to view online, or download or print in PDF.

Who is behind JSTOR?

Type of site Digital library Available in English (includes content in other languages) Owner

Ithaka Harbors, Inc.
Created by Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Links

How much does JSTOR cost per year?

Multi-discipline collection Standard Option (ACF) Standard Option (AAF) Arts & Sciences XIV $800 $600 Arts & Sciences XV $1,000 $1,200 JSTOR Essential

$17,500


$6,000
Life Sciences $2,500 $1,900

How does JSTOR make money?

To make that money,

the publisher sells the rights to an academic search engine company, like JSTOR

. For the publisher, this venture is highly profitable because, unlike traditional publishing, the publisher does not have to pay the writer or editor.

How much does a JSTOR account cost?

On Tuesday, JSTOR announced JPASS, a subscription service which allows individual users or groups to pay for access to 1,500 of JSTOR’s journals. According to a news release, the costs “range from

$19.50 for a monthly to $199.”

How do I get JSTOR for free?

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 SpringerLink a good source?

The leading edge of information for people on the frontier of research. SpringerLink offers

electronic and printed literature

from Springer-Verlag, a preeminent scientific publisher with a reputation for excellence spanning more than 150 years.

Where can I find free scholarly articles?

  1. Go to Google Scholar, enter the article title, and click Search: …
  2. If available, your article should appear as one of the first few results:
  3. If you click an article’s title, you may be taken to a publisher’s site that will ask you to pay for full text.

Is JSTOR still free?

Get free access to read articles online on JSTOR with our Register and Read Program, now temporarily expanded from

6 to 100 free articles to read online

.

What years does JSTOR cover?

JSTOR Journals

content covers the back issues of more than 1,500 scholarly journals across 50 disciplines that span

500 years

. The Current Scholarship Program provides access to the most recent issues of more than 300 high-quality titles from 52 leading publishers.

Is everything on JSTOR peer reviewed?

Is all journal content on JSTOR peer reviewed? N

early all of the journals collected in JSTOR are peer-reviewed publications

, but the archives also contain primary sources and content that is much older than today’s standard peer-review process.

Juan Martinez
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Juan Martinez
Juan Martinez is a journalism professor and experienced writer. With a passion for communication and education, Juan has taught students from all over the world. He is an expert in language and writing, and has written for various blogs and magazines.