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For questions on membership, e-mail:
members@the-aps.org
Regular Membership
Regular membership in the APS is open to individuals who have conducted and published meritorious original research in physiology and are actively engaged in physiological work.
Dues $140 (members who are within five years of having received a doctoral degree may deduct 50% from their annual dues). Send no payment now. A dues statement will be sent on election to membership
1. Free online access to all 15 APS journals.
2. Free online access to the APS Journal Legacy Content (This legacy content is an "online package" of over 100 years of historical scientific research from APS's 14 research journals)
3. Free necessary color figures to Regular and Student Members who are first or last authors of papers published in any APS journal.
4. Free print subscription to The Physiologist, Physiology, and Advances in Physiology Education.
5. Over 50% discount on the other 12 APS print research journals.
6. Up to a 75% discount on APS scholarly books.
7. 20% subscription discount on Annual Reviews.
8. Interactive Legislative Action Center.
9. Register to attend scientific meetings of APS at member rates.
10. Receive The FASEB Journal at a discounted rate and have access to FASEB Online Membership Directory.
11. Hold elective office.
12. Vote at Society meetings.
13. Serve on APS committees and task forces and on the FASEB Board.
14. Serve as sponsor on membership applications.
15. Sponsor more than one contributed paper by a non-member at scientific meetings of the Society.
16. Participate in the FASEB's member life insurance program, disability program, and in-hospital protection plan if a resident of the United States, its territories, or possessions.
17. Eligible to apply
for and be selected for Society awards.
Affiliate Membership
Affiliate membership in the APS is open to individuals who are interested in fostering the mission and aims of the Society but do not have evidence of scholarly work or publications in physiology, provided they are residents of The Americas.
Dues $95. Send no payment now. A dues statement will be sent on election to membership
1. Receive The Physiologist, Physiology and Advances in Physiology Education.
2. Have access to the FASEB Online Membership Directory.
3. Eligible to participate in FASEB's member life insurance program,
disability program, and in-hospital protection plan if a resident of the
United States, its territories, or possessions.
Graduate Student Membership
Graduate Student Membership is open to any student working toward a terminal degree in physiology or related field and who is actively engaged in physiological work. Applications for Graduate Student Membership require sponsorship by two Regular Members of the Society. Graduate Student Membership is limited to five years or upon receipt of the terminal degree, whichever is sooner.
Graduate Student Membership dues are $10 for the first year and $20 each subsequent year, not to exceed 5 years. When a Graduate Student Member transitions to Regular Membership the first year of Regular membership dues are waived. Additionally, Regular Members who are postdoctoral fellows (up to 5 years post doctorate) receive a 50% discount off their annual dues.
Rights and privileges for Graduate Student Members are as follows:
1. Utilization of the FASEB Career Resources
2. Access to career information at ScienceCareers.org through the APS Members Only web portal.
3. Free online access to the current and legacy content of all 15 APS research journals — a savings of over $2,000!
4. Free essential color figures if the Graduate Student Member is first or last author on a paper published in an APS Journal — a savings of $400!
5. Reduced subscription to Science’s STKE (Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment) — a savings of $30!
6. Interactive Legislative Action Center that provides information resources on research funding, animal welfare legislation, etc.
7. Discounted registration at APS Conferences and Annual Experimental Biology Meeting — a savings of up to $100!
8. Free access to the online FASEB Directory of Members
9. Eligibility for over 25 Student Awards — average award is $500!
10. Participate in MentorNet’s one-on-one mentoring program.
11. Free print subscriptions to The Physiologist, Physiology and Advances in Physiology Education.
12. 50% discount off the nonmember print subscription rate for all APS research journals.
13. Up to 75% discount on APS scholarly books.
14. 20% discount on subscription to Annual Reviews.
15. 70% discount on The FASEB Journal.
Undergraduate Student Membership
Undergraduate Student Membership is open to any matriculated undergraduate student, as demonstrated by submission of verification of student status, who has an interest in physiology. Applications for Undergraduate Student Membership do not require sponsors however the applicant must provide proof of matriculation in an accredited degree program (either through the submission of student transcripts or letter from Registrar’s Office).
Undergraduate Student Membership is limited to five years or upon receipt of the undergraduate degree, whichever is sooner. Membership dues are $10 for the first year and $20 each subsequent year, not to exceed 5 years.
Rights and privileges for Undergraduate Student Members are as follows:
1. Utilization of the FASEB Career Resources
2. Access to career information at ScienceCareers.org through the APS Members Only web portal.
3. Free online access to the current and legacy content of all 15 APS research journals — a savings of over $2,000!
4. Reduced subscription to Science’s STKE (Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment) — a savings of $30!
5. Interactive Legislative Action Center that provides information resources on research funding, animal welfare legislation, etc.
6. Discounted registration at APS Conferences and Annual Experimental Biology Meeting — a savings of up to $100!
7. Free access to the online FASEB Directory of Members
8. Eligibility for APS undergraduate awards
Emeritus Membership
Emeritus membership is open to individuals who have reached the age of 65 and are retired from regular employment or have retired due to illness or disability. Members in this category receive all privileges and benefits of membership, except they may not vote or hold elected office. Emeritus members pay no membership fees.
1. Serve on selected Society committees (except Education, Finance, Membership, Joint Program, and Publications), boards, and task forces.
2. Free online access to the APS Journal Legacy Content (This legacy content is an "online package" of over 100 years of historical scientific research from APS's 14 research journals)
3. Have access to the FASEB Online Membership Directory.
4. Receive The Physiologist and Advances in Physiology Education.
5. Receive access to all APS Online journals.
Sustaining Associate Membership Categories - Category Level/Benefits
Bronze Level - $750
- Three member journals (The Physiologist, News in Physiological Sciences, Advances in Physiology Education)
- Member rates on all other publications
- Member registration rates at all APS Conferences and Meetings for all company employees
- Company description listed in The Physiologist once per year, and Corporate Membership listing every issue, and in all APS Conference Programs
- Direct "link" from APS Web Site to Corporate Web Site
- Participation in Liaison With Industry Committee
- Participation in Members in Industry Group
- Participation in and recognition at President's Reception during Experimental Biology
Silver Level - $1,500
- Three member journals (The Physiologist, Physiology, Advances in Physiology Education)
- Member rates on all other publications
- Member registration rates at all APS Conferences and Meetings for all company employees
- Member registration rate at Experimental Biology
- Company description listed in The Physiologist once per year, and Corporate Membership listing every issue, and in all APS Conference Programs
- 25% Corporate Member discount on all advertising placed in APS publications
- 15% discount on all single-use rentals of APS Member list
- Direct "link" from APS Web Site to Corporate Web Site
- Participation in Liaison With Industry Committee
- Participation in Members in Industry Group
- Participation in and recognition at President's Reception during Experimental Biology
Gold Level - $3,000
- Three member journals (The Physiologist, Physiology, Advances in Physiology Education)
- Member rates on all other publications
- Member registration rates at all APS Conferences and Meetings for all company employees
- One free registration at all APS Conferences and Meetings
- Member registration rates at Experimental Biology for all company employees
- Company description listed in The Physiologist once per year, and Corporate Membership listing every issue, and in all APS Conference Programs
- 25% Corporate Member discount on all advertising placed in APS publications
- Free one-time usage of APS Member list
- 15% discount on all single-use rentals of APS Member list
- Sign placed at the Corporate Member's booth recognizing corporate membership during Experimental Biology and at all APS Conferences
- Direct "link" from APS Web Site to Corporate WebSite
- Participation in Liaison With Industry Committee
- Participation in Members in Industry Group
- Participation in and recognition at President's Reception during Experimental Biology
Platinum Level - $4,500
- Three member journals (The Physiologist, Physiology, Advances in Physiology Education)
- Member rates on all other publications
- Member registration rates at all APS Conferences and Meetings for all company employees
- Two free registrations at all APS Conferences and Meetings
- Member registration rates at Experimental Biology for all company employees
- Company description listed in The Physiologist once per year, and Corporate Membership listing every issue, and in all APS Conference Programs
- One free full-page advertisement in either ThePhysiologist or News in Physiological Sciences
- 25% Corporate Member discount on all advertising placed in APS publications
- Free one-time usage of APS Member list
- 25% discount on all single-use rentals of APS Member list
- Sign placed at the Corporate Member's booth recognizing corporate membership during Experimental Biology and at all APS Conferences
- Direct "link" from APS Web Site to Corporate WebSite
- Participation in Liaison With Industry Committee
- Participation in Members in Industry Group
- Participation in and recognition at President's Reception during Experimental Biology.
Election Process
Sponsorship:
Regular, Affiliate, or Student members must be nominated by two Regular members of the Society. If two APS members cannot be located for sponsorship signature, please send the application to APS, and we will be happy to find one (or both) for you.
Approvals:
Applications are reviewed and approved on a monthly basis. In general, an applicant will be notified within 6 weeks of receipt of application.