1. Will I receive a password? May I share my password with friends, or is use limited solely to me?

   When you complete the activation process, you will receive a user name and a password for yourself. You are the only one licensed to use this password.

2. What if I forget my password?

   We have instructions for what to do if you forget your user name or your password. Details about how to do this will be included as part of the subscription activation process.

3. Why should I become a Biophysical Society member?

   Society Members have access to:

   Tables of contents, abstracts, full text searching, full text display, document delivery, eTOC, Cite Track, PDFs, links to Medline and GenBank, future tables of contents, interjournal links to other HighWire Press journals, and the advantage of having password access to Biophys. J. Online from any computer connected to the Internet.
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   There are many other advantages to Society membership. Visit the Biophysical Society website for more information.

4. How can I tell if my institution has subscribed? How do I get my institution to subscribe?

   If your institution has a subscription, you will automatically have access to the tables of contents, abstracts, full-text searching, full text display, PDFs, Medline and GenBank links, and future tables of contents. You'll also see a button at the top of the page confirming you're signed in as part of an institution.

   If your institution has not subscribed and you would like to have an institutional subscription, please contact your local librarian.

5. Will I still be able to get the paper version? And for how long?

   Yes, Society members and institutions will continue to be eligible to purchase the paper version.

6. Who is eligible for a Member Subscription?

   Biophysical Society Members receive access to the online version of Biophysical Journal free as a benefit of membership. Members are also eligible to purchase the print version at a reduced rate. Members may also have access to BJ Online through an Institutional Subscription. Institutional Subscriptions are somewhat more limited than Member Subscriptions. The special member services are not available to institutional subscribers, and full-text access from off of the institution's network (e.g. home access) is not available.

7. How can I access the Biophys. J. Online if I am not an BS member and I don't have access through an institutional subscription?

   Access to BJ Online is restricted to members of the Biophysical Society and institutional subscribers. Individuals who are not members of the Society may subscribe at the Institutional rate or may apply for Society membership.

8. How do I become a member of the Biophysical Society?

   Information about Biophysical Society Membership and application forms.

Still have questions?

For further information, please contact the Biophysical Society office.

Office hours are 9AM - 5PM (EST)
Biophysical Society
9650 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20814-3998
Tel: 301-634-7268
Fax: 301-634-7267
society{at}biophysics.org