The short answer
The registry records JSTOR JPASS Academic Subscription as a possible interpretation of JSTOR* JOURNAL ACCESS. This descriptor-to-company association has not passed claim-level evidence review. Compare the exact line, amount and posted status with your own receipt or account activity; the name alone cannot confirm the merchant or whether you authorized the payment.
What do the parts of JSTOR* JOURNAL ACCESS mean?
- JSTOR * JOURNAL ACCESS
- Before the asterisk, "JSTOR" usually names the platform or parent company. After it, "JOURNAL ACCESS" usually names the product, store or order. How descriptors work →
The notes below are unreviewed registry explanations, not confirmation of merchant identity, authorization or current policy. Claim-level source review is pending for this entry.
What is JPASS by JSTOR?
Unreviewed registry note: A charge appearing as JSTOR* JOURNAL ACCESS on your statement indicates a subscription fee from ITHAKA, the non-profit organization operating JSTOR. This digital library provides scholars, students, and independent researchers with access to academic journals, books, and primary source documents across various academic disciplines and research areas.
Unreviewed registry note: You will see this charge on your bank or credit card account when a monthly or annual JPASS subscription automatically renews at the end of the billing cycle. Independent researchers subscribe to these plans to obtain full-text reading capabilities and annual PDF download allowances for academic literature without requiring university library affiliation.
- Unreviewed registry note: Monthly or annual renewal of JSTOR JPASS subscription
- Unreviewed registry note: Purchase of individual single-article journal downloads
- Unreviewed registry note: Institutional library affiliate access fee
Frequently Asked Questions
Unreviewed registry note: Review further details and instructions for managing or resolving charges related to ITHAKA / JSTOR.
Unreviewed registry note: Verify all account settings and billing statements promptly to prevent unexpected renewals.
Can I read JSTOR articles for free?
Unreviewed registry note: Yes, individual users can register for a free personal account to read up to 100 articles online per month without downloading PDFs.
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Sources and evidence
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- JSTOR Terms and Conditions of Use https://about.jstor.org
- JSTOR JPASS Subscription FAQ https://support.jstor.org
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