In recognition of the important Asian Studies work taking place in Asia, the AAS offers a free six-month Trial Membership to all Asia-based attendees of the AAS-in-Asia conference who are not current members.
Simply:
- Log into or create your profile at members.asianstudies.org
- Navigate to Membership tab on top menu and select “Purchase a new membership”
- Select “AAS-in-Asia Attendee Trial Membership” and add to cart
- Upload your AAS-in-Asia registration receipt
- Submit your order and wait for approval
Following approval, this membership grants access to our 6,000+ member network, the Journal of Asian Studies (online), and member-exclusive discounts and communications.
AAS-in-Asia Attendee Trial Membership will be available on July 9, the first day of AAS-in-Asia Conference.
Trial Membership Benefits
Knowledge and Scholarship
Education and information delivery are important aspects of an AAS membership. The AAS publishes multiple scholarly works, which are offered at a discounted rate to AAS members.
- Digital subscription to the Journal of Asian Studies (online access and 4 print issues per year)
- Live attendance at AAS Digital Dialogues
- Emailed monthly #AsiaNow Digest, the official blog of the AAS
- Emailed monthly News & Notes for AAS Members
Networking and Connections
- Access to the fully searchable Member Directory
- Networking opportunities with approximately 5,500 scholars across all disciplines
- Join over 3,300 individuals at the gathering of the Annual Conference
- Access to the AAS Community Forum
Member Discounts
Membership has its privileges! Join the AAS and receive discounts on the following items:
- 20% discount on all AAS publications
- 40% discount on Annual Conference registration rates (75% discount for students)
- 50% discount on JPASS access to JSTOR
- 30% discount on MIT Press publications
- 30% discount on University of California Press publications
- 25% discount on Cambridge University Press publications
- 25% discount on BAR Publishing publications
- 20% discount on Columbia University Press publications
- 20% discount on World Scientific Publishing publications
Enhance Career Development
AAS offers employers and job seekers a place to connect:
- Access to AAS Career Center
- Access to post resumes for employer-only viewing
Conditions: AAS-in-Asia Attendee Trial Members must be resident in Asia. Eligibility is limited to AAS-in-Asia attendees who are not currently (or recently lapsed) AAS members. AAS-in-Asia Attendee Trial Members are not eligible for AAS grants, the AAS Annual Conference member registration rate, or to run or vote in AAS elections. Approval of membership by AAS Membership Manager required.
