How to Become a Member Subscriber
Nonmembers may join ASM to obtain member rates on a subscription to a journal. All-Inclusive, Basic, and Clinical package for access to multiple journals are also available.
Former members who wish to renew their membership at the same level may do so online.
If you are currently a member of ASM and wish to change your membership level, please contact customer service at Service@asmusa.org.
Subscription Prices
For 2019, only the following member categories may purchase ASM Journals at member rates: Premium, Clinical Laboratory Scientists, Contributing, Postdoctoral, Student, Emeritus, Honorary or Global Outreach. Eligible members can subscribe to all 13 online journals for only $375 and to discount online journal packages starting at $290. Please contact service@asmusa.org for additional pricing information.
Supporting members are not eligible to purchase ASM Journals at member rates and must purchase subscriptions at non-discounted institutional rates. For a list of rates, please visit the membership subscriber pricing page. Supporting members wanting to purchase ASM journals must upgrade their membership to the contributing member level for an additional $43. Please contact service@asmusa.org for assistance.
Ordering Procedures
General Procedures:
Individuals can join online and subscribe to an ASM journal via our website https://www.asm.org/membership. Those who prefer to pay offline should contact customer service at service@asmusa.org for a pro forma invoice that can be mailed or faxed or emailed with payment. If a purchase order is used for payment, the membership will not be considered active until the actual payment is received.
Renewing Member Subscriptions:
Members can renew online by going to http://www.asmscience.org/renew. Members preferring not to pay online should select the invoice option at checkout to produce a pro forma invoice that can be mailed or faxed with payment. Renewal payments may also be made by phone at 202-942-9319.
Activating Your Member Subscription:
Shortly after payment has been received in the ASM member subscription office, new subscribers will be sent an e-mail or letter with activation instructions. New online subscribers will need their ASM member customer number. Note that you will be creating a username and password for your online journal subscription; this profile is separate from your ASM membership record. Activate Now
Subscription Term:
An online subscription is for the calendar year. Once a subscription terminates, further access to the online journal will be denied unless renewed. However, free access is granted to a journal's archive (i.e., issues published more than six [6] months previously for the primary-research journals and one [1] year previously for the review journals).