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Frequently Asked Questions
The Customer Service staff of The J G Press, Inc. online archive wants
to help make your searching as trouble-free as possible. To ensure your continued
satisfaction with The J G Press, Inc. online archive, we offer the
following answers to some of the most commonly asked questions:
What is available in the archive?
J G Press Archives include: Text of BioCycle from 1/1/1992 through the present; Text of Compost Science & Utilization from Spring 2001 through the present; In Business articles from 1/1/1992 through the present.
What is not contained in the archive?
The archives do not include advertising. Articles prior to 1/1/1992 are not yet available online for BioCycle and In Business. Articles from Compost Science & Utilization from Winter 2001 and prior are not yet available on line.
How do I purchase articles online?
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What forms of payment are accepted for purchasing articles?
Accepted forms of payment for purchasing articles:
(Billed by ProQuest Archiver)
What is your refund policy?
Customers may submit an online refund request within two hours of purchase. ProQuest
will refund the full purchase price provided the customer provides an explanation
of why he/she is dissatisfied with the quality of the content delivered. If more than
two hours has passed, customers may contact ProQuest Customer Service by email to request
a refund at mypqabilling@pqarchiver.com.
Refunds for passes will be pro-rated based upon duration since purchase and usage.
No refunds can be given more than 60 days following the original purchase date.
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How do I order back issues of BioCycle, Compost Science & Utilization, or In Business?
Visit www.jgpress.com and click on publication title, back issues.
NOTE: All back issues are subject to availability.
How do I get reprints of an article that appeared in The J G Press, Inc.?
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Be specific with your search terms. If your search is unsuccessful,
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Using AND narrows the search, using OR broadens the search, and using NOT
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query that returns a broad list of results. WITHIN and ADJ controls how
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What part of the article is actually searched for my search term?
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What if I can't find my article?
Please review the Search Tips
for helpful information, as well as
How do I get better search results?.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide research assistance for the archives.
How can I purchase an article that was written prior to 1992 in BioCycle or In Business, or prior to 2001 for Compost Science & Utilization?
You may order articles by contacting biocycle@jgpress.com
Provide the magazine title, issue number/date and page number. Include your
mailing address for article reprint. BioCycle article reprints, .00 each.
In Business article reprints, each; Compost Science & Utlization reprints,
each. Payable by MasterCard, Visa, American Express only.
NOTE: All articles are subject to availability.
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such as photographs, illustrations, or charts that were originally
published with the article.
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of the article as it was originally printed, delivered in Portable
Document Format (PDF).
How do I get a print subscription to The J G Press, Inc.?
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What if I have a question that cannot be answered by the Frequently Asked Questions?
If you still have questions after checking the frequently asked
questions, please contact Customer
Service. Please keep in mind that assistance is available only for technical and account-related issues. Research assistance is not provided.
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