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'''[[ISSN]]''' (International Standard Serial Number) is an identifier for periodical publications such as magazines and journals, both print and electronic. It has been standardized as ISO 3297.

ISSNs have 8 digits, conventionally printed in two groups of four digits separated by a hyphen. The final digit is a checksum. ISSNs are assigned free of charge by national organizations (in the United States this is done by the Library of Congress).

When a publication changes its title, it is expected to apply for a new ISSN for the newly-named publication, since ISSNs are keyed to the particular title. The central database of ISSNs has cross-references reflecting past titles and ISSNs of a publication. Sometimes separate ISSNs are issued for the print and online versions of a publication.

There is a coding scheme to allow ISSNs to be represented on [[EAN-13]] bar codes for retail sale, with some prefixes and suffixes added to indicate publication type and format, and a different checksum digit. This is usually accompanied by an [[EAN-2]] or [[EAN-5]] supplemental code designating the particular issue.

Some serials (such as periodically-issued reference books) also use [[ISBN]]s for the individual volumes of the series since they are sold separately as books as well as by subscription, so they have both ISBNs and ISSNs.

== Standards ==
* RFC 3044 (Using ISSN as [[URN]] namespace)

== Tools ==
* [http://journal-index.org/ISSN-validator/ ISSN validator]

== Other links ==

* [[Wikipedia:International Standard Serial Number|Wikipedia article]]
* [http://www.issn.org/ ISSN International Centre]
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AusE0e8tdNZVdDFHRnVEZmNCQ3NSNGxNamxDMk44a1E Long list of ISSNs in Google spreadsheet]
* [http://www.loc.gov/issn/ISSN%20app%20form%20916%20%282008-12%29.pdf ISSN application form (US)]

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 == Standards ==
 * RFC 3044 (Using ISSN as [[URN]] namespace)
 == Tools ==

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