Joining a group order initiated by another colleague in your organization is easy. First you want to navigate to the Group Order Opportunities section on your dashboard. Here you can review group orders that are actively aggregating, prioritized according to your product preferences.
The Order Cards displayed in this section provide you with a “quick glance” of information, including:
Article title, journal name, and lead author
Number of days remaining in the Aggregation Window
Order number
Aggregation and funding status
Participant count and content format
View Group Order
To view a Group Order opportunity, simply click anywhere on the Order Card in which you are interested.
Once you click on the Order Card, you will be redirected to the Order page, where you can review pricing, order specifications, and real-time participation details. You can use the Estimate Calculator to estimate your order costs based on current participation levels and also see the savings achieved at higher quantities.
Join Group Order
You can participate in the Group Order by simply clicking on Join Order. This action is not binding, as you will be provided with final pricing at the end of the Aggregation Window, which will require your approval.
Identify Quantity & Shipping details
To complete your participation, you must first determine your participation level by entering your quantities for your digital and/or print items. At any time, you can review the estimates without leaving the current screen by clicking on View Estimates.
For Reprints (printed copies)
For printed items, we ask that you identify your shipping location(s) and quantity split, if necessary (you can change these details later). To declare your quantities and shipping details, simply click on +Add Shipping Location. Once you enter in the proper details, click Save. You will then be able to declare the quantity you desire for that location. If you have any saved addresses on your profile, those will appear automatically.
For Eprints (digital views)
Similarly, enter the number of digital views you wish to purchase in the designated area.
Click Save & Continue. You are now a participant in this group order. You will now be redirected back to the group order page where you can see your participation status. Once the Aggregation Window has ended, you will receive notification via email to review Final Pricing, which will require your approval*.
*If the Group Order is to be paid by another party (i.e., Regional or Global team), then you will not receive Final Pricing. Your portion of the Group Order will be processed along with the group once Final Pricing is approved by the appropriate party.