How to Subscribe to JNS Journals on thejns.org

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Subscriptions to the Journal of Neurosurgery (JNS) family of publications are handled through the Subscribe page at thejns.org/page/subscriptions/subscription-information. The site organizes access into three paths: individual subscriptions, institutional subscriptions, and a separate AANS member route. Which one applies to you depends on whether you are paying personally, accessing through a library or hospital, or holding membership in the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.

What you can subscribe to

The JNS Publishing Group (JNSPG) publishes several titles under the JNS umbrella. The site's navigation lists them as distinct journals:

  • Journal of Neurosurgery
  • Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine
  • Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics
  • Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons
  • Neurosurgical Focus
  • Neurosurgical Focus: Video

Subscription terms, bundled access, and pricing are not stated on the pages captured here, so treat the list above as the catalog of titles and confirm coverage per title on the subscription information page.

Choosing your subscription path

Your situation Path to use Where it leads
You are paying for yourself Individual subscription Subscription information page
Your library, hospital, or department is paying Institutional subscription Subscription information page
You are an AANS member AANS member subscription Separate member route on the same page

The distinction matters because institutional access usually runs through your organization's IP range or proxy rather than a personal login, while individual and member access are tied to your own account.

Steps to subscribe

  1. Go to thejns.org and select Subscribe in the main navigation.
  2. On the subscription information page, identify the section that matches you — Individual and Institutional Subscriptions or AANS Member Subscriptions.
  3. Follow the instructions in that section for the title or titles you want.
  4. If you already have an account, use Sign in; if not, use Sign up before or during the subscription process.
  5. After subscribing, verify access by opening a journal issue or an article page and confirming you can reach full content rather than an access prompt.

Expected result: your account or your institution's connection is recognized, and full-text articles open without a paywall.

Common snags

  • Wrong path chosen. If your institution already subscribes, an individual purchase may duplicate access you already have. Check with your library first.
  • Account not linked. Signing up for a site account is not the same as holding a subscription; the subscription step must be completed separately.
  • Member status not recognized. AANS member access depends on your membership being current and associated with your account.
  • Title-by-title coverage. Access to one JNS title does not automatically mean access to all of them unless your subscription or institution covers the full group.

Related tasks on the same site

Once access is sorted, the site supports the rest of the research workflow directly: Advanced Search and Help sit in the top navigation, Just Published surfaces recent articles, and Collections groups curated content such as the Leksell Top 25 lists, Best of year selections, and topic collections like Parkinson disease and Gamma Knife surgery. Authors and librarians have their own sections (For Authors, For Librarians), and the site notes an Oxford University Press Partnership plus a JNSPG Shop and Permissions page for reuse requests.

For exact pricing, bundle definitions, and institutional terms, the subscription information page is the authoritative source — the details are not reproduced on the pages summarized here.