The short answer
A charge from JSTOR* JOURNAL ACCESS or ITHAKA represents a monthly or annual JPASS subscription granting unlimited reading and PDF downloads of academic journals.
What is JPASS by JSTOR?
ITHAKA operates JSTOR, the premier digital library of academic journals, primary sources, and books across humanities, social sciences, and history.
JPASS provides independent researchers and scholars with full-text access and 120 PDF downloads per year, billed monthly ($19.50/mo) or annually ($199/yr).
- Monthly or annual renewal of JSTOR JPASS subscription
- Purchase of individual single-article journal downloads
- Institutional library affiliate access fee
How to Cancel JSTOR JPASS
Manage or cancel your JPASS subscription in your JSTOR account.
- Log in to jstor.org and click your username in the upper right.
- Select "Account" and review to "JPASS Settings".
- Click "Cancel Subscription" to stop automatic recurring renewals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are JSTOR article purchases refundable?
Individual pay-per-article PDF downloads are non-refundable once delivered electronically to your browser.
Can I read JSTOR articles for free?
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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Verified sources
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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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