What Publications Does BSI Offer, Including the BSI Journal?

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BSI (The Bromeliad Society International) publishes a member journal and several reference publications. The BSI Journal is the core periodical, with subscription and advertising information handled through a dedicated page; back issues are available in the BSI Journal Archive. Beyond the journal, BSI offers a Bromeliad Culture Brochure and a Bromeliad Bibliography, and it maintains a library and general archives. Some content, including the journal archive and member-only materials, sits behind the members area, so access depends on your membership status.

The BSI Journal

The BSI Journal is the society's main publication. On bsi.org it appears under the PUBLICATIONS section, which contains:

  • About the BSI Journal — background on the publication
  • Subscriptions & Advertising — how to subscribe and how to advertise
  • Submitting Journal Material — guidance for contributing articles or content
  • BSI Journal Archive — archived issues

If your goal is to read current issues, subscribe, or place an ad, start with the Subscriptions & Advertising page. If you want to write for the journal, use Submitting Journal Material for the submission path. If you need older content, the Journal Archive is the entry point.

Other BSI Publications and Reference Materials

BSI's publication and reference offerings extend past the journal:

Item What it is Where it lives on bsi.org
BSI Journal The society's periodical PUBLICATIONS → About the BSI Journal / Subscriptions & Advertising / Submitting Journal Material / BSI Journal Archive
Bromeliad Culture Brochure Culture guidance in brochure form PUBLICATIONS
Bromeliad Bibliography A bibliography of bromeliad literature PUBLICATIONS
Library BSI's library resource INFORMATION → LIBRARY
General Archives Archived society material INFORMATION → GENERAL ARCHIVES

For taxonomy and naming references, BSI also hosts a Bromeliad Cultivar Register, an Accepted Name List, a new Bromeliad Taxon list, and a Natural Hybrid List under its BROMELIADS section, plus the BSI FloraPix Gallery and links to the Encyclopaedia of Bromeliads. These are reference resources rather than periodicals, but they are part of what BSI publishes and maintains.

Access, Membership, and Subscription Notes

The site lists a MEMBERS area with MEMBER ONLY CONTENT, RENEW / UPDATE ONLINE, RENEWAL INFORMATION, and MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS. The journal archive and member-only content are grouped with these member areas, so plan on a membership or subscription relationship to reach the full set of materials. The site's pricing signals reference "subscription," but no specific prices or free-access guarantees are stated on the pages reviewed here — check the Subscriptions & Advertising page and Membership Benefits for current terms.

Practical path:

  1. Decide what you need — current journal, back issues, culture brochure, bibliography, or taxonomy references.
  2. For the journal, go to PUBLICATIONS → Subscriptions & Advertising (to subscribe or advertise) or Submitting Journal Material (to contribute).
  3. For back issues, use BSI Journal Archive; if access is restricted, confirm your membership status under MEMBERS.
  4. For culture and literature, use the Bromeliad Culture Brochure and Bromeliad Bibliography.
  5. For names and taxonomy, use the Bromeliad Cultivar Register, Accepted Name List, new Bromeliad Taxon list, and Natural Hybrid List.

Common Questions

Is the BSI Journal free? The site does not state that it is free. Subscription and membership language appears throughout, and member-only content is a separate area, so treat access as tied to subscription or membership unless the Subscriptions & Advertising page says otherwise.

Can I advertise in the journal? Yes — advertising is covered on the Subscriptions & Advertising page.

Can I submit an article? Yes — Submitting Journal Material is the designated route.

Where do I find old issues? The BSI Journal Archive.

Where do I find non-journal publications? The Bromeliad Culture Brochure and Bromeliad Bibliography, both under PUBLICATIONS, plus the Library and General Archives under INFORMATION.