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ABS Membership
Membership Benefits
It is an exciting time to join the ABS.
Interest in our field of work is growing, and the need for knowledge and expertise on borders and transborder processes and communities is increasing in universities, government, community organizations, multilateral institutions, and the private sector.
When you join the ABS, you become part of an active community of border scholars and practitioners. As a member, you can:
Meet
Meet and be part of an international network of border scholars, educators, and practitioners;
Learn
Learn about the latest approaches, methods, and techniques used in disciplinary, multidisciplinary, and applied border studies;
Develop
Develop your professional skills and advance your career as researcher, educator, or expert on border issues;
Access
Access to past issues and the most current issue of the Journal of Borderlands Studies, published by the ABS four times a year.
Get Updates
Get updates about upcoming conferences, workshops, publications, and other events through La Frontera, the ABS official newsletter.
Participate
Participate in the ABS Annual Conference and the ABS World Conference.
In addition, all regular members can nominate candidates and vote for officers, hold offices, and participate in meetings, programs, and other activities and services of the ABS and its regional sections in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
ABS Events & Conferences Fees Disclaimer
As a member of the Association for Borderland Studies, you are entitled to free online access to the Journal of Borderlands Studies.
To access the Journal please login to the ABS Members Area. If you are not an ABS Member, submit your payment and you will be sent login credentials. Email absborderlands@asu.edu with any questions or issues.
Journal of Borderlands Studies Access
As a member of the Association for Borderland Studies, you are entitled to free online access to the Journal of Borderlands Studies.
To access the Journal please login to the ABS Members Area. If you are not an ABS Member, submit your payment and you will be sent login credentials. Email absborderlands@asu.edu with any questions
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The following payment options all operate through Stripe, you can submit your payment with a credit/debit card without a Stripe account.
Online Journal & Print Copy
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- Online Journal & Print Copy
Non-OECD
- Online Journal & Print Copy
Regular
- Online Journal & Print Copy
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- Online Journal & Print Copy
Online Journal Only
Student
- Online Journal Only
Non-OECD
- Online Journal Only
Regular
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Do you have questions?
Please email absborderlands@gmail.com for any questions you may have on events and conferences fees and registrations. Or Call: