Common Questions About Subscriptions and Trials
Check this chart for answers to the most common questions regarding subscriptions and trials to Project MUSE journal collections.
| CONTENT AND TERMS | PAID SUBSCRIPTIONS | FREE TRIAL ACCESS |
| Available to institutions | Yes | Yes |
| Available to individuals | No | No |
| Subscription term | Calendar year, January 1- December 31. No rolling terms. | 45-Day trial, no more than one trial in a 24-month period |
| Mid-year subscriptions | Pricing is pro-rated by month for subscriptions beginning after February 15 | N/A |
| Mid-year upgrades | Allowed, pricing pro-rated by date of upgrade | N/A |
| Complete content access | Full-text access provided to all available volumes of all journals included in the subscribed collection(s) | Full-text access provided to all available volumes of all journals included in the collection(s) being trialed |
| Content embargoes | Not allowed for MUSE journals | Not allowed for MUSE journals |
| ACCESS AND USAGE | PAID SUBSCRIPTIONS | FREE TRIAL ACCESS |
| IP Access | Supported | Supported |
| Referring URL Access | Supported | Supported |
| Proxy Server Access | Supported | Supported |
| Login/Password Access | Not supported | Not supported |
| Remote Access | Allowed using supported access methods | Allowed using supported access methods |
| Unlimited Usage | Allowed | Allowed |
| Limit on Simultaneous Users | None | None |
| Abuse Monitoring | Supported, access disabled to offending IP address(es) and institution notified | Supported, access disabled to offending IP address(es) and institution notified |
| Usage Statistics Reports | COUNTER 2 compliant reports available on the 15th of each month | Not provided |
