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Join educators, researchers, and librarians contributing to JSTOR’s freely available research and teaching resources.

Inspire others, share practical insights, and showcase creative uses of JSTOR content and tools.

Compensation is available for published contributions.

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What we’re looking for

We welcome submissions that highlight creative uses of JSTOR, Artstor on JSTOR, and open and free content like Reveal Digital and shared collections in teaching, learning, or library support.

Your piece should help fellow educators and researchers make the most of JSTOR’s tools, content, and features.

We especially encourage:

  • Classroom activities or lesson plans that use JSTOR content
  • Library instruction strategies or research support techniques
  • Reflections on using open access or primary sources
  • Insights into teaching with Reveal Digital or Artstor
  • Stories of collaboration or community engagement
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Lesson plans, activities, and assignments

Free teaching resources for higher ed and secondary school faculty.

Reading lists

Expert-curated collections of essential texts.

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Pedagogical resources

Methodologies and practical guides for introducing research and scholarship in the classroom.

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Articles exploring collections of images, rare books, primary source documents, ephemera, and other content from partner institutions and shared on JSTOR.

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Live recorded sessions led by educators, librarians, and researchers who share practical strategies for teaching, research support, and creative uses of JSTOR content. These webinars highlight cross-disciplinary approaches, classroom applications, and insights from the broader JSTOR community.

Before you submit

Audience

JSTOR serves educators, students, and librarians across secondary and higher education. Please write for accessibility and clarity to reach a wide academic audience.

Language

We currently accept submissions in English only.

Residency and compensation

Compensation is available to U.S. residents with a valid residential address.
At this time, we’re unable to offer payment to non-U.S. contributors, though we welcome their ideas for consideration.

Content guidelines

  • Keep your focus on education, scholarship, and resource use—avoid self-promotion.
  • Use hyperlinks instead of footnotes or bibliographies for citations.
  • You’re encouraged to include original images, open access visuals on JSTOR, or captioned screenshots.
  • Typical posts range from 1,500 to 2,500 words, though we’re open to longer or serialized features.
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How to submit

  1. Make a copy of our Google Doc submission template
  2. Set access to “Anyone with the link”
  3. Submit your proposal or draft using this submission form

The review process

Accepted drafts will go through editorial review and copyediting before publication.

We prioritize submissions that:

  • Highlight how JSTOR supports teaching and research
  • Offer practical, replicable ideas for classrooms or libraries
  • Demonstrate originality, clarity, and scholarly value

While we can’t guarantee placement or publication date, our editorial team will notify you of acceptance and next steps.

Why contribute?

By publishing with JSTOR, you’ll:

  • Share your expertise with a global audience of educators, researchers, and librarians
  • Build visibility for your pedagogical innovations
  • Inspire others to explore new approaches to teaching and research
  • Contribute to JSTOR’s mission of expanding access to knowledge

Let’s collaborate

We look forward to reading your ideas and celebrating your work!

Start your submission today and help us showcase how educators, librarians, and scholars are transforming teaching and research with JSTOR.

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A 19th-century Chinese woman’s theatrical jacket with long white silk sleeves and a body covered in multicolored hexagonal patterns resembling 3D cubes, bordered with embroidered floral designs.

Chinese. Woman’s Theatrical Jacket. 19th century. Part of Open: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Artstor.

An ornate 19th-century butterfly-shaped pocket watch with blue enamel wings decorated with gold floral designs and a small clock face in the center.

Swiss. Watch in the Form of a Butterfly. ca. 1840-50. Part of Open: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Artstor.

A Vincent van Gogh painting of a sunlit landscape near Auvers, with rolling green and yellow fields under a vivid blue sky filled with swirling white clouds.

Vincent van Gogh. The Plain of Auvers. 1890. Part of Minneapolis College of Art and Design Collection, Artstor.