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Whether they are scientific, literary, general information or leisure oriented, serial publications find considerable benefits in ISSN:
- increased visibility,
- facilitated sales, including abroad, and
- increased recognition of the value of their contents.
It is a digital code without any intrinsic meaning:
- it does not include any information about the origin or contents of the publication,
- it does not guarantee the quality or validity of the contents.
The ISSN is associated with the title of the publication. If the publication is modified significantly, a new ISSN must be assigned.
An ISSN can be assigned to all electronic resources: CD-Roms, DVDs, websites, etc. Depending on their types, these resources must meet specific criteria.
- Electronic publications: online newspapers, CD-Roms, DVDs, etc.
- “Ongoing integrating resources”: websites, databases, wikis, etc.
- How should an ISSN be displayed on electronic publications?
- Applying for an ISSN for an electronic publication
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