JSTOR Access Initiative
The JSTOR Access Initiative expands global access to knowledge by providing free or reduced-fee access to JSTOR’s complete archival journals and primary sources collections for qualifying institutions.

The JSTOR Access Initiative program provides free or reduced-fee access according to a tiered system. It offers unlimited access to a collection of all archival journals and primary sources on JSTOR.
Archival journal collections
- Arts & Sciences I-XV
- Business IV
- Hebrew Journals
- Ireland
- Jewish Studies
- Life Sciences
- Lives of Literature
- Public Health
- Security Studies
- Sustainability
Primary source collections
Tier 1
Tier 1 institutions in the JSTOR Access Initiative program receive free, unlimited access to a collection of all archival journals and primary sources on JSTOR.
Tier 2
Tier 2 institutions in the JSTOR Access Initiative program receive unlimited access to a collection of all archival journals and primary sources on JSTOR for a small yearly fee of $500.
Tier 3
Tier 3 institutions in the JSTOR Access Initiative program receive unlimited access to a collection of all archival journals and primary sources on JSTOR for a small yearly fee of $2,000.
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Every institution is unique—your pricing should be too. Tell us a bit about your organization, and we’ll match you with the right JSTOR access and participation options.
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