Who is behind JSTOR?

William G. Bowen, president of Princeton University from 1972 to 1988, founded JSTOR in 1994. JSTOR was originally conceived as a solution to one of the problems faced by libraries, especially research and university libraries, due to the increasing number of academic journals in existence.

Who runs JSTOR?

JSTOR is part of ITHAKA, a not-for-profit organization that also includes Artstor, Ithaka S+R, and Portico.

Is JSTOR a reliable source?

A trusted, highly used source

JSTOR is a starting point for researchers and one of the most trusted, highly used platforms.

Who developed JSTOR?

JSTOR was conceived in 1994 by William G. Bowen, then-president of the Mellon Foundation, to help university and college libraries provide adequate space for an ever-increasing amount of published scholarship.

How is JSTOR funded?

JSTOR Daily is primarily funded by ITHAKA, the nonprofit parent organization of JSTOR. Additional, crucial funding comes from our individual readers who join our membership program on Patreon. Members get exclusive member-only content that varies by membership level.

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Why is JSTOR so expensive?

JSTOR is and was a driving force behind the digitalization of scholarly works and most academic journals. JSTOR's sole function is to maintain these archives, even if/when it is not commercially viable to do so. All of this costs money. Universities and companies pay for JSTOR so that it can keep doing its job.

Is JSTOR considered a scholarly source?

However, all content on JSTOR is considered scholarly content. In the following section we'll look at the peer review process, the definition of scholarly content, and how that relates to content on JSTOR.

Does JSTOR cite Harvard?

JSTOR has partnered with TypeCite, a free citation tool that specializes in APA, MLA, and Harvard formats, to provide JSTOR users with metadata (title of journal, edition, number, pagination details, contributor details, etc.)

Is JSTOR the best database?

JSTOR is an excellent database, and as a full-text database it offers researchers instant gratification with full-text PDFs available for immediate download. However, relying solely on JSTOR as a source is not the best strategy and may impact the quality of your research and the paper you produce.

Are JSTOR peer-reviewed?

While the majority of journals collected in JSTOR are considered peer-reviewed publications, our archives also contain some specific primary source materials (such as some journals in the Ireland Collection and the 19th Century British Pamphlet Collection).

What is the disadvantage of JSTOR?

Limitations. The availability of most journals on JSTOR is controlled by a "moving wall", which is an agreed-upon delay between the current volume of the journal and the latest volume available on JSTOR.

What are the cons of JSTOR?

Cons: JSTOR searches the full text of every article, so you may find items that mention your search terms only once (your search terms may not be the main focus of the article)

Does JSTOR cost money?

JSTOR provides free or low-cost access to more than 1,500 institutions in 69 countries. More than 1,500 institutions in Africa and in low-income nations in other continents receive access to JSTOR free of charge or for steeply reduced fees through our JSTOR Access Initiative program.

What JSTOR stands for?

JSTOR” stands for “Journal Storage" and is a protected electronic archive of leading journals across many academic disciplines. It provides text-searchable, high-quality . pdf facsimiles of each journal article from a publication's inception up to the past 3-5 years.

Can Google Scholar be trusted?

The quality and reliability of the sources indexed by Google Scholar can vary widely, and not all sources that appear in search results are peer-reviewed or credible. Therefore, it is important to carefully evaluate the sources you find, especially if you plan to use them in your own research.

Is JSTOR a primary source?

JSTOR offers millions of primary sources across four collections, supporting research and teaching in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.

Does JSTOR publish?

JSTOR Daily is an online publication that contextualizes current events with scholarship. All of our stories contain links to publicly accessible research on JSTOR. We're proud to publish articles based in fact and grounded by careful research and to provide free access to that research for all of our readers.

Does JSTOR use APA 7?

What citation styles does JSTOR support? You can create citations in the following styles directly from sources on JSTOR: MLA 9. APA 7.

Can alumni use JSTOR?

Alumni access overview

Some universities offer JSTOR access as a perk of joining the alumni association. On this page you will find links to some the alumni association pages that provide alumni association members with access to JSTOR.

Does JSTOR have scientific articles?

The collections feature the full-text articles of more than 2,800 academic journals across the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.

Is JSTOR primary or secondary source?

JSTOR is a database of articles and books, some of which are primary sources and others that are secondary.

How much does JSTOR pay writers?

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Feature stories typically range from 1,800 to 2,000 words. The submission guidelines confirm (but don't specify) that contributors are paid, so Who Pays Writers reports the average pay is 31 cents per word.

Can I get JSTOR for free?

How to start reading for free. With a free personal JSTOR account, you can read up to 100 articles online for free every 30 days. Note: According to publisher policies, not all articles are included in the free online reading program.

Does JSTOR daily pay?

All of our contributors are compensated for their published work. NOTE: If you're interested in submitting an essay about the American Prison Newspaper collection, please visit this page to read this call for submissions.