Academic subscriptions

Introduction

One of PSI’s key aims is the sharing of knowledge of the genus, its species and cultivars throughout the world. To further that aim, and assist those who are among the best placed to develop and share that knowledge, PSI offers Academic Subscriptions at 25% of the regular rate.

There is no catch, except that we do expect all those granted an Academic Subscription to submit during their subscription period at least one article suitable for publication in Passiflora, PSI’s journal and newsletter. The article should be at least 1500 words long with suitable formatting, references and illustrations. Original contributions to our scientific knowledge of Passifloraceae are most welcome, but so too are articles which are less scientific or simply seek to share knowledge in an accessible form.

An Academic Subscription is:

• open to all those we define as “academic”, that is, who
  • spend at least 10 hours per week studying, researching or teaching a relevant subject at a tertiary level at a recognised academic, botanic or horticultural (but not commercial) institution, or
  • or are over the age of 65 years and retired with an official emeritus status in a relevant subject from such an institution
• on a digital only basis, lasting for 4 years with the same privileges and at the same price as a regular digital subscription for 1 year, that is US$20 / €18 / GB£16.
• valid till the end of the subscription period, even if the member ceases to be an academic during the period
• renewable at the end for a further 4 years on the same basis, provided the member still has academic status and has submitted at least one suitable article as described above during the period just ended.

An Academic Subscription entitles you to:

• digital premium membership, with
• priority access to the seedbanks
• a digital copy of each newsletter, back numbers and other publications
• attend PSI conferences and meetings
• vote and stand for committee membership

How to apply

If you have read the above information and are:

• already a basic or premium member and wish to convert to academic membership, please apply by email to the Secretary (address here)
  • attaching evidence of your academic status
  • and age (if applicable)
  • including a mobile phone number in case of email issues
  • requesting an Academic Subscription.

• not yet a member, please sign up as Basic Member, then proceed as above.

Assuming you are eligible, the Secretary will then send you tell you how to complete your subscription

An Academic Subscription is by concession, and PSI reserves the right to refuse or suspend any such subscription at its absolute discretion. It is not available to institutions themselves.