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Frequently Asked Questions

Getting started

What is a AAAS ID?

Your AAAS ID is your single sign on across AAAS/Science platforms. To log in to Science.org please use your AAAS ID (email address) and password. If you are unsure what your AAAS ID is you can look it up here.

What is My Account on Science?

My Account on Science is an online portal where users can manage their email preferences, alerts and citations, bookmarks, and saved searches as well as view their access entitlements on the Science site.

What is My Profile?

My Profile is self-service online portal, enabling users with AAAS IDs to update and manage their account information themselves; resetting passwords, updating contact and address information, and more.

What do I get as a New User?

As a New User you gain access to select free Science content. If you would like to create a AAAS ID and get access click here. 

I forgot my password.

You can reset your AAAS ID password here.

I’m having trouble logging in with my AAAS ID.

If you’re unable to log in, please contact MemberCentral Support and an associate will be happy to assist you.

How to & Navigation 

How do I download a PDF?

There are two ways to download an article as a PDF:

  1. Click the PDF icon that looks like a piece of paper to the top right of the article.

    PDF icon at top right of article.

  2. The second way to download an article is to click the “View Options” icon that looks like an eye in the navigator tool to the right of the article. If you do not see the “View Options” icon please check to see if you are logged in.

    View options button.

    Next click the “Download PDF” button.

    Download PDF button in the side panel.

How do I print an article?

To print an article first click the PDF icon to the top right of the article.

View PDF button at top right of article.

Next click the “More” icon that looks like three dots in the top right corner.

More icon in the toolbar of PDF viewer.

Next click the “Print document” dropdown.

Print document button.

Finally click the “Print” button.

Print pop-up.

Notifications

Citation Alerts

To add an article to your Citation Alerts click the notification bell at the top of an article. You can access your Citation Alerts in your My Account here.

Notifications button at top of article.

Bookmarks

To bookmark an article select the bookmark icon at the top right of the article. You can access your Bookmarks in your My Account here.

Bookmark button at top of article.

Cite

To cite an article click the quotation mark icon to the top right of the article.

Cite button at top of article.

Then select the format of your choice and export the citation.

Export citation pop-up.

PDF

To download a PDF click the PDF icon that looks like a piece of paper to the top right of the article.

PDF button at top right of article.

Next click the download icon that looks like an arrow in the top right corner.

Download button in top right of PDF viewer.

Pill Navigator

To the right of an article, Science has a new navigator tool for ease of use. Below describes what each icon does:

  • Information & Authors
    Information and Authors button in toolbar.
  • Metrics & Citations
    Metrics and Citations button in toolbar.
  • View Options. This only appears when you are logged in.
    View options button in toolbar.
  • Access Options. This only appears when you are not logged in.
    Access Options button in toolbar.
  • References
    Reference button in toolbar.
  • Media
    Media button in toolbar.
  • Tables
    Tables button in toolbar.
  • Share
    Share button in toolbar.

Science Journal

Can I purchase access to a specific article from the journal?

For immediate access to the article of interest, please locate the article (Search Here), then click on the article title link. If you are not a member or your membership doesn't include access to the specific journal, please select the "Get Access" button at the top of the article then select “purchase digital access to this article”. The current cost for this service is US $30.00, which will give you 24-hour access to the resource. If your AAAS membership includes a subscription to Science and/or any of the other Science family journals (Science Translational Medicine, Science Signaling, Science Immunology, Science Robotics) you have access to all Science articles, as well as the articles to any of the journals to which you subscribe. Science Advances is an open-access journal and membership/subscription is not required.

Can I get a copy/an additional copy of a journal?

Additional copies of recent and archived issues of Science can be purchased, pending availability, for $15/copy, plus shipping & handling. You may browse availability and order an issue here.