ACS F & Q

The Online Subscription Policy provides time-bound access to publications from January to December, covering one calendar year. During this period, subscribers can access all content published within the timeframe of their subscription.

Single User Access: This grants exclusive access to a specific username and password for one individual. Sharing login credentials or multiple logins using the same username will result in the user being blocked.
IP Access: IP-based access is provided within the geographical range of an institute. It does not require passwords, and each institute is allotted a single username for access.

Subscribing to a Subject Collection offers several benefits:
Subject-specific publications are bundled together, often at discounted prices.
Access to any publication uploaded to the same subject category within the subscription period is available without additional charges.

There are two ways to sample the content:
Sample copies can be requested by emailing subscription@acspublisher.com.
For institutes, a month-long Trial Access facility is available, offering a single session per institute to demonstrate how IP-based access works. This facility can be accessed on the journal home page.

Yes, subscribing to the current issue of a journal allows access to older backups or archives, provided they are available with ACS Publisher.