Membership & Communities FAQ

Regular members are required to submit a copy of their CV and list of three publications with the Society Membership Application, in order to verify their status in the field of biophysics. Early Career members have to provide a copy of their CV. Student applicants must submit a copy of their most recent institutional Student ID and PI’s signature upon submitting the Society Membership Application. JPEG and TIF files are acceptable. The PI’s signature can be submitted on this form, written on the copy of the Student ID and submitted as one document, or a brief letter from the PI verifying a student’s status at their institution may be uploaded. A student’s academic advisor, dean, or head of department is acceptable in the absence of the PI. Emeritus members must have already been a regular Society member for at least ten consecutive years, be retired from the field, and be at least 60 years of age. A change to this member type must be confirmed and approved by the Membership Department. Please submit your written request to [email protected].

Your member ID number is your personal identification number to the Society. BPS staff use this number to reference member records and to apply payments. If you do not know your member ID number, please login to your myBPS account and view your membership snapshot. If you have not created a myBPS account, please create an account to manage your account details. It can also be found on your order information/receipt (as Customer ID) for any purchases, which would have been emailed from [email protected].

To update your account information, please login to your myBPS account and visit the “Personal Information” section of your account. If you have any problems, please feel free to contact BPS.

Receipts are emailed to you at the time of transaction to the email you provided for that transaction or on your membership record. Receipt emails will come from [email protected]. If you did not receive a receipt, please email us at [email protected]. Please give your name or Membership ID number, the product you purchased, and any information your institution requires (i.e., method of payment, billing address, abstract title, VAT, etc.). Please allow up to 72 hours to process your request.

This is a special category of membership rates available only to members in countries categorized by The World Bank as low and lower-middle income countries who would benefit from BPS membership at a reduced rate. To join or renew in this category, contact the Society at [email protected].

If you already have a Cell.com account: Enter your login information in the log in box . At the next screen, select the box “I receive my subscription through a society membership.” The box on the right will disappear and you will enter your Biophysical Society Membership ID number and your last name, and click “Activate Subscription.” If you do not have an account with Cell.com: Register for a new account [here]. Complete the form and click “Register” Navigate to  and click on the “Claim Access” link in the top right hand corner of the page, below your name. At the next screen, select the box “I receive my subscription through a society membership.” The box on the right disappears and you will enter your Biophysical Society Membership ID number and your last name, and click “Activate Subscription.” NOTE: When the activation is successful, you will receive this message: “Claim Activation Successful” You only need to activate your subscription once. You will receive an error message if you try to activate the subscription once it is already active. If you have trouble activating your account or accessing your Journal subscription, please contact [email protected].