Membership benefits in The Society include:
The Journal of Sex Research: A quarterly publication which serves as a forum for the
interdisciplinary exchange of knowledge among professionals concerned with the scientific study of
sexuality. Recent editions are available online.
Annual Review of Sex Research: Each volume of the Annual Review of Sex Research contains 7-10 comprehensive chapters authored by leading experts in the field. The articles synthesize recent theoretical and research advances in specific typical areas.
Sexual Science: An online newsletter, published four times a year, includes information concerning conferences, meetings, programs, training opportunities, job announcements, fellowships, research assistantships and more.
Membership Directory: The online directory is available to all members each year. It provides a directory of the membership, The Society's Constitution, previous award winners and other information concerning SSSS.
Members' Only Discounts: Society members have access to discounted subscriptions on a variety of
publications and journals: AIDS Education & Prevention, American Journal of Sexuality Education, Archives of Sexual Behavior, International Journal of Sexual Health, International Journal of Transgenderism, Journal of Bisexuality, Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health, Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services, Journal of GLBT Family Studies, Journal of Homosexuality, Journal of Lesbian Studies, Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, Journal of LGBT Youth, Journal of Psychology and Human
Sexuality, Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, and the Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality.
Student Member Benefits:
- Reduced registration fees for the Annual Meeting and Regional Conferences
- Programming and networking for students at conferences
- Student List Serve
- Outstanding Student Paper Award
- Student Research Grants
The Society's Annual Meeting: This conference, held in the fall, presents members with an excellent
opportunity to share information concerning their own work and to update their knowledge through
attendance at plenary sessions, concurrent sessions and CE workshops. These meetings also present an
excellent opportunity to engage in networking opportunities with colleagues. Members receive a
reduced registration fee.
Regional Organizations and International Memberships: These regional sub-units of The Society each sponsor a conference each spring and support several chapters and/or local activities. Members receive a reduced registration fee.
The Foundation for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (FSSS): The Foundation was created by The Society for the purpose of stimulating and supporting sex research. The primary goal of FSSS is to make available a perpetual pool of funds to accomplish its purpose.