The ISSN is a global identification code used by publishers, suppliers, libraries, information services, barcoding systems, union catalogues, and more for the citation and retrieval of serials such as journals, newspapers, newsletters, directories, yearbooks, annual reports, and monograph series. The ISSN offers benefits including international visibility and recognition of the serial through automatic inclusion in the International Serials Directory Database.

The Journal of Advanced Artificial Intelligence has been assigned the unique online ISSN 0975-8887.

Serials:

Serials are print or digital publications issued in parts, usually with issue numbers and/or dates. A serial is expected to continue indefinitely. Serials include magazines, newspapers, annuals (such as reports, yearbooks, and directories), journals, memoirs, proceedings, society transactions, and monographic series.

ISSN:

The ISSN, or International Standard Serial Number, is a standardized numeric code made up of 8 digits, with the last digit serving as a control character that may be a number or the letter “X”. The ISSN uniquely identifies serial publications.

Why ISSN?

The ISSN differentiates a specific serial from others, facilitating quicker and more accurate identification in automated systems used by libraries, researchers, and others who manage large collections of serials.

Does the ISSN Have Any Embedded Meaning?

Unlike the ISBN, which includes country and publisher prefixes, the ISSN contains no inherent meaning.