American Chemical Society: C&EN Online Institutional Subscriptions

C&EN Online
Institutional Subscriptions

What is included in a current subscription to Chemical & Engineering News Online?
A current subscription is on a calendar year basis. Current subscribers will also have access to previous years content of Chemical & Engineering News Online.

Are Chemical & Engineering News Classifieds included?
Chemical & Engineering News Classifieds are an exclusive benefit of ACS membership. However, institutional subscribers have access to ChemJobs (www.chemjobs.org), the ACS online job & employment Website.

What is the difference between the magazine and online version of Chemical & Engineering News?
Chemical & Engineering News magazine is a weekly publication mailed to ACS members and institutional subscribers. Subscribing to Chemical & Engineering News Online gives your users direct desktop access to all content on the site. Your users receive the most current information available whenever they need it, all from their desktops. And, Chemical & Engineering News Online is updated daily.

What content is available free to the public?
Since its online launch in 1998, Chemical & Engineering News has offered the public free access to a limited number of articles and features including:

What content is available with a subscription to Chemical & Engineering News Online?
In addition to the public articles and features listed above, a subscription to Chemical & Engineering News Online offers exclusive and additional access to the following features:

How do you access Chemical & Engineering News Online?
Access is provided via IP recognition and does not require a user ID and password. Full-text articles from Chemical & Engineering News Online are accessible to subscribers at www.cen-online.org.

What searching and linking functionality is available?
Users can perform a key word search within the full-text articles of all online content; link directly to referenced full-text journal articles in all 31 ACS journals as well as full-text articles published in Angewandte Chemie and RSC Publications.

Will there be separate usage stats for Chemical & Engineering News Online?
Yes. ACS will provide the licensee standard usage reports on a quarterly basis for Chemical & Engineering News via e-mail.

In what format is Chemical & Engineering News Online content available?
Chemical & Engineering News Online is available in the standard HTML and Adobe Acrobat PDF formats.

What happens if my institution cancels a subscription to Chemical & Engineering News Online?
Once a subscription to Chemical & Engineering News Online is terminated, access is no longer available.

What is the ACS Archive Policy for Chemical & Engineering News Online?
The print edition of Chemical & Engineering News will remain the archival version of record.

What is the pricing structure for Chemical & Engineering News Online collection?
The 2007 access fee is $1,000 for a single-site and 30% ($300) of the single-site price for additional locations. Since pricing is dependent upon multiple factors, contact your ACS Account Manager or the Agency & Institutional Services Team.

Will I have to sign a new Sales Agreement?
Please contact our Inside Sales Specialist at salesteam@acs.org in regards to your specific institution's license.

What role do subscription agents play in the processing of Chemical & Engineering News Online orders?
ACS provides pricing information for institutions wishing to purchase Chemical & Engineering News Online, however invoices can still be forwarded to recognized subscription agents for payment. In addition, agents are also able to handle renewals once the institutional customer's pricing has been set and the Terms and Conditions of Use and Sales Agreement signed with the ACS.


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