ACCI Membership

The primary mission of ACCI is to enhance consumer and family economic well-being. We accomplish our mission through our flagship publication, the Journal of Consumer Affairs which is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal that publishes cutting edge scholarship focusing on consumer and family economic issues; an annual multi-disciplinary conference where high quality scholarship is presented and discussed; awards that recognize research and service in the area of consumer science; and through special projects that promote the exchange of ideas among those interested in consumer and family economic issues.

Why Join?

There are many benefits to ACCI membership:

  • Network with like-minded professionals who focus on consumer well-being
  • Connect with other members in the members' only directory
  • Online access to all volumes and issues of the Journal of Consumer Affairs (JCA)
  • No submission fee to submit articles to the JCA
  • Registration discount to attend the Annual Conference, and publish in the Consumer Interest Annual (proceedings)
  • Graduate students are eligible to apply for a conference scholarship (registration waiver + stipend)
  • Eligible for awards, and to nominate others for awards   
  • Consult the Jobs listing, or submit a job to the list
  • Bring attention to your university program by requesting to be listed in "Where to Study"    

Types of Membership - read details HERE

  • Professional Member $125 per year with voting rights, digital access to journal, and a discount on print on demand hard copies of journal
    • ACCI offers reduced rates for members who work in a country that is classified as a lower-income nation per the World Bank. Read more about discounted membership rates and see the Nation's classification list by the World bank here. 
  • Retiree Member (Member not working or consulting full-time) $55 per year with voting rights, digital access to journal, and a discount on print on demand hard copies of journal
  • Student Member $25 per year with voting rights, digital access to journal, and a discount on print on demand hard copies of journal
  • Organizational Membership for three professionals (voting) and up to 25 students / associates (non-voting) and other discounts -  $500 per year