Member Electronic Subscriptions

Am I eligible for free online access as part of my subscription?
How do I obtain my customer number for online access?
How do I activate my online subscription?


Am I eligible for free online access as part of my subscription?

Free online access is a benefit available to subscribers of most Duke University Press journals. Please click here for a list of journals offered online. With a current print subscription, you can view electronic issues back to the year 2000 as well as current content. To take advantage, you will need to activate your online subscription with HighWire Press.

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How do I obtain my customer number for online access?

Your subscription reference number is the same as your Duke University Press account number. This number is located on the mailing label of your print copy of the journal as well as on your renewal notice. If you are unable to locate this number, please submit a Member Reference Number Request to have customer service send this information to you.

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How do I activate my online subscription?

To activate, please follow these instructions:


1. Visit http://dukejournals.org/subscriptions.

2. Under the “Activation” header, click “Individuals and Society Members: Activate your online access.”

3. Enter your customer number. (Your customer number is located on your mailing label. If you no longer have that, please contact us. If we have an e-mail address on file for you, activation instructions with customer number included will be sent when your order is processed.)

4. Click “Submit,” which will produce an activation form.

5. Complete the form to activate your access to the products listed. The e-mail address provided will be used to contact you regarding electronic access.

6. Click “Send form.”

7. You should now have access to Duke University Press titles. You will receive a confirmation e-mail at the e-mail address provided. Visit the Journals home page at http://dukeupress.edu/journals for additional information on any Duke University Press title.

If you have any questions, please contact us via http://dukejournals.org/cgi/feedback.

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