With considerable feedback from this community, JSTOR has established a licensing methodology and fee structure that we believe to be appropriate for Government and Non-Profit Research Institutions. We arrived at a set of criteria to establish each institution's JSTOR class, ranging from "Very Large" to "Very Small." These criteria are self-reported, as are the classification criteria for the other communities that we serve.
The criteria we selected are intended to address two main considerations: (1) the research mission of the institution, and (2) the level of institutional support and commitment to research. Understanding these criteria will help us fairly license different types of research organizations, ranging from large organizations with a small research unit, to very small organizations that are devoted solely to research.
In order to determine the JSTOR classification for Government and Non-Profit Research Institutions, we consider the following five criteria:
- Total Staff of your organization or institution
- Number of researchers and library staff at your organization or institution
- Total Operating Budget of your organization or institution (latest year available)
- Materials Budget of the library of your organization or institution (latest year available)
- Number of active serials subscriptions (print and electronic) your organization or institution holds
Each factor is ranked on a scale of 1-8, with 1 being the low end of the range (e.g. Very Small). The classification is based on the cumulative weight. Below are tables showing each parameter and the weight associated with it:
| Total Staff |
Weight |
| 100,001 -1.5 million |
8 |
| 20,001-100,000 |
7 |
| 6,001 -20,000 |
6 |
| 3,001-6,000 |
5 |
| 1,001-3,000 |
4 |
| 501-1,000 |
3 |
| 200-500 |
2 |
| Below 200 |
1 |
| Number of Researchers or Librarians |
Weight |
| 5,001-6,000 |
8 |
| 4,001-5,000 |
7 |
| 3,001-4,000 |
6 |
| 1,001-3,000 |
5 |
| 601-1,000 |
4 |
| 201-600 |
3 |
| 100-200 |
2 |
| below 100 |
1 |
| Institution Operating Budget (in U.S. Dollars) |
Weight |
| $100,000,000,001 to $500 billion |
8 |
| $50,000,000,001 to $100 billion |
7 |
| $1,000,000,001 to $50 billion |
6 |
| $400,000,001 to $1 billion |
5 |
| $100,000,001 to $400 million |
4 |
| $30,000,001 to $100 million |
3 |
| $10 to $30 million |
2 |
| Below $10 million |
1 |
| Library Materials Budget (in U.S. Dollars) |
Weight |
| $9,000,001 to $15 million |
8 |
| $6,000,001 to $9 million |
7 |
| $3,000,001 to $6 million |
6 |
| $1,000,001 to $3 million |
5 |
| $500,001 to $1 million |
4 |
| $200,001 to $500,000 |
3 |
| $100,000 to $200,000 |
2 |
| Below $100,000 |
1 |
| Number of Periodicals |
Weight |
| 4,001-6,000 |
8 |
| 3,001-4,000 |
7 |
| 1,501-3,000 |
6 |
| 1,001-1,500 |
5 |
| 501-1,000 |
4 |
| 301-500 |
3 |
| 101-300 |
2 |
| Below 100 |
1 |
| JSTOR Classification |
Weight |
| Tier Three |
36-40 |
| Tier Two |
32-36 |
| Tier One |
26-31 |
| Very Large |
20-25 |
| Large |
16-19 |
| Medium |
11-15 |
| Small |
7-10 |
| Very Small |
6 or less |
Please contact participation@jstor.org with your library's information to assist us in determining your library's classification.
Institutions will pay two fees to participate, an Archive Capital Fee (ACF) and an Annual Access Fee (AAF). These fees vary depending upon the JSTOR Classification of your institution.
Government and Non-Profit JSTOR participants pay a one-time ACF upon initiating participation in JSTOR. The ACF is designed to ensure that JSTOR has the necessary resources to meet its archival obligation to migrate data and software systems as technology evolves. Government and Non-Profit JSTOR participants contribute an ACF upon licensing their first JSTOR collection. No further ACF is required with the licensing of subsequent collections.
Some collections require a one-time Network Participation Fee rather than an Archive Capital Fee. The Network Participation Fee (if applicable) is used for purposes broadly associated with facilitating access.
The AAF is intended to cover the ongoing costs of maintenance, user services, and administration required to support your access to collections in JSTOR. The AAF is invoiced on a calendar year basis.
For Tier One through Tier Three fees, please contact your Institutional Participation Coordinator for a fee quote.
Other classifications:
For Archive Journals, to view fees per collection:
- From the "Content" tab on this page, select the collection you are interested in
- On the collection page you are taken to, select the "Fees" tab
- From the "Choose your community" menu, select "Government & Non-Profit Research Institutions"
For Current Journals, use the price calculator.
BECOMING A PARTICIPANT
Please read the terms and conditions for JSTOR participation. If you are comfortable agreeing to them on behalf of your institution, then please:
- Download the JSTOR Participation Agreement for Government and Non-Profit Research Institutions and make two copies of it.
- Fill out the Network Verification Form online so we can establish the best methods of access for your institution.
- Complete the participation agreement form with all contact information and collections information and sign it.
- Fax a copy of the signed participation agreement to (212) 358-6499 or email a scanned copy to participation@jstor.org.
- Mail the two completed and signed participation agreements to JSTOR Outreach & Participation Services in the New York office.
ADDING COLLECTIONS
- Download the JSTOR Collections Rider for Government and Non-Profit Research Institutions and make two copies of it.
- Complete the Rider and sign it.
- Mail the two completed and signed Riders JSTOR Outreach & Participation Services in the New York office.
