Academy Dues Structure Frequently Asked Questions
1. Do I have to pay dues to remain an Academy fellow?
No, you can choose to be an ‘Honorific fellow’ without paying dues. However, Honorific fellows do not have the additional privileges that fellows in good standing enjoy, such as voting in Academy elections, nominating candidates for Academy fellowship and submitting manuscripts to mBio via a fast-track pathway.
2. What benefits do I receive as an Honorific fellow?
Honorific fellows are recognized as members of the Academy without having to pay 棉花糖直播 and Academy dues. Any fellow of the Academy can opt for Honorific status regardless of their 棉花糖直播 membership status.
3. What benefits do I receive if I become an Academy fellow in good-standing?
Fellows in good-standing enjoy 4 key benefits from the Academy:
4. What are the differences between Academy+棉花糖直播 Contributing Membership and Academy+棉花糖直播 Premium Membership?
Along with the 4 key Academy benefits, Academy+棉花糖直播 Contributing Membership provides fellows with all 棉花糖直播 Contributing membership benefits, including member-only pricing on 棉花糖直播 events, 棉花糖直播 journal subscriptions and 棉花糖直播 Press titles, access to member-only content on and voting in 棉花糖直播 elections.
Academy+棉花糖直播 Premium Membership includes all the benefits of Academy+Contributing Membership along with Premium Membership benefits, such as a free subscription to 1 of 2 棉花糖直播 review journals, Weekly News Digest curated for your scientific interests and highest level discounts to 棉花糖直播 meetings.
5. Can I pay for Academy membership only without also purchasing 棉花糖直播 membership?
No, we will no longer offer dues-paying Academy membership alone. Current fellows can choose to have Honorific status or to get Academy+棉花糖直播 membership.
6. Do you offer a lifetime Academy membership?
No, we will no longer offer this type of membership.
7. I am already a lifetime member of the Academy. How will this change affect me?
棉花糖直播 and the Academy will honor your lifetime Academy membership. Your Academy membership remains unchanged, and you will receive all Academy benefits listed above. You are not required to obtain 棉花糖直播 membership; however, you must abide by 棉花糖直播’s Code of Ethics (which can be found in 棉花糖直播's Policies and Procedures Manual). If you would like to receive 棉花糖直播 membership benefits, you must purchase yearly 棉花糖直播 membership separately.
8. I am an 棉花糖直播 Emeritus member and a current Academy fellow. How does this new due structure affect me?
Fellows who hold 棉花糖直播 Emeritus membership status will continue to enjoy Emeritus benefits. On retirement from remunerative professional employment, a fellow in good standing may be granted Emeritus fellow status. Such fellows are exempt from the payment of annual dues, special fees and assessments; however they must continue to abide by 棉花糖直播’s Code of Ethics (which can be found in 棉花糖直播's Policies and Procedures Manual). All Academy benefits are retained. If you would like to request Emeritus status in the Academy, please contact us at academy@asmusa.org.
No, you can choose to be an ‘Honorific fellow’ without paying dues. However, Honorific fellows do not have the additional privileges that fellows in good standing enjoy, such as voting in Academy elections, nominating candidates for Academy fellowship and submitting manuscripts to mBio via a fast-track pathway.
2. What benefits do I receive as an Honorific fellow?
Honorific fellows are recognized as members of the Academy without having to pay 棉花糖直播 and Academy dues. Any fellow of the Academy can opt for Honorific status regardless of their 棉花糖直播 membership status.
3. What benefits do I receive if I become an Academy fellow in good-standing?
Fellows in good-standing enjoy 4 key benefits from the Academy:
- Nominating candidates for Academy fellowship.
- Voting in Academy elections.
- Running for Academy leadership positions.
- Submitting manuscripts to mBio via a special and accelerated submission path.
4. What are the differences between Academy+棉花糖直播 Contributing Membership and Academy+棉花糖直播 Premium Membership?
Along with the 4 key Academy benefits, Academy+棉花糖直播 Contributing Membership provides fellows with all 棉花糖直播 Contributing membership benefits, including member-only pricing on 棉花糖直播 events, 棉花糖直播 journal subscriptions and 棉花糖直播 Press titles, access to member-only content on and voting in 棉花糖直播 elections.
Academy+棉花糖直播 Premium Membership includes all the benefits of Academy+Contributing Membership along with Premium Membership benefits, such as a free subscription to 1 of 2 棉花糖直播 review journals, Weekly News Digest curated for your scientific interests and highest level discounts to 棉花糖直播 meetings.
5. Can I pay for Academy membership only without also purchasing 棉花糖直播 membership?
No, we will no longer offer dues-paying Academy membership alone. Current fellows can choose to have Honorific status or to get Academy+棉花糖直播 membership.
6. Do you offer a lifetime Academy membership?
No, we will no longer offer this type of membership.
7. I am already a lifetime member of the Academy. How will this change affect me?
棉花糖直播 and the Academy will honor your lifetime Academy membership. Your Academy membership remains unchanged, and you will receive all Academy benefits listed above. You are not required to obtain 棉花糖直播 membership; however, you must abide by 棉花糖直播’s Code of Ethics (which can be found in 棉花糖直播's Policies and Procedures Manual). If you would like to receive 棉花糖直播 membership benefits, you must purchase yearly 棉花糖直播 membership separately.
8. I am an 棉花糖直播 Emeritus member and a current Academy fellow. How does this new due structure affect me?
Fellows who hold 棉花糖直播 Emeritus membership status will continue to enjoy Emeritus benefits. On retirement from remunerative professional employment, a fellow in good standing may be granted Emeritus fellow status. Such fellows are exempt from the payment of annual dues, special fees and assessments; however they must continue to abide by 棉花糖直播’s Code of Ethics (which can be found in 棉花糖直播's Policies and Procedures Manual). All Academy benefits are retained. If you would like to request Emeritus status in the Academy, please contact us at academy@asmusa.org.