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Benefits of Membership

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Membership Benefits:

  • Online subscription to Justice Quarterly, Justice Evaluation Journal, and Journal of Criminal Justice Education. The online subscription provides various perks usually not available through university library websites, including:
    • Access to articles that are in line for publication through iFirst;
    • A mechanism whereby members can obtain electronic notification as new articles and issues are published to the online system;
    • Articles of interest are accompanied by “people also read” links to related articles; and
      30% discount on books from Routledge, CRC Press, and Taylor and Francis.
  • Valuable professional connections made through a host of networking opportunities with leading academics and practitioners.
  • Discount pricing on Registration for the ACJS Annual Meeting.
  • Eligibility to apply for yearly monetary and recognition Awards.
  • Access to Assessment Experts who can provide meaningful advice and an unbiased evaluation of your Academic Assessment Program.
  • Subscription to ACJS Today, the official online newsletter of the Academy published electronically five times per year.
  • Opportunities to present your research as a panelist at the Annual Meeting.
  • Monthly subscription to Crime and Justice Research Alliance newsletter. This newsletter reports on our government relations efforts.
  • Access to Mentors who are leaders in the field.
  • Eligibility to become a part of an ACJS Section. There are 13 Sections, which focus on a variety of special interest.
  • Discount pricing on Registration for International association meetings through ACJS affiliation agreements (e.g., European Society of Criminology, Canadian Criminal Justice Association, Asian Criminological Society, etc.).
  • Opportunity to participate in the leadership of the Academy through service on Committees and/or Elected Office. *Not included in Student membership.
  • Opportunity to vote in all ACJS general elections *Not included in Student membership. Institutional members are allowed one representative vote.
  • Institutional Membership Only: Eligible for two free 30-day standard ads on the ACJS Career Center during membership year.
  • Institutional Membership Only: Access to one free use of the ACJS mailing list during the membership year.

And so much more!