Hello Hella,

The international standard, ISO 8, on the format and arrangement of periodicals is currently undergoing revision.  I believe it already might stipulate the placement of enumeration and chronology but if it does not, it would appropriate to include such a requirement that it be on the cover and/or title page (if there is one.) 

I am on the working group and can convey this information.  Additionally, when the new standard is in draft form, it will be circulated widely for comment.  Following adoption, it might be possible to derive a set of best practices for print journals comparable to PIE-J for e-journals and promote those practices via a brochure, presentations, articles, etc.

Thanks for bringing this up.  I’m guessing you might also hear from Laurie Kaplan, ProQuest, chair of the ISO 8 working group.

Regina

Regina Romano Reynolds

Director, U.S. ISSN Center

Head, ISSN Section

Library of Congress

Washington, DC

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Hello all,

I just came across this new advertising gimmick, where the journal cover just shows the title of the journal and some advertising, but no volume numberation nor dates. The spine is blank as well. One has to search around in the journal to find the “real” cover page to see which issue it is.

Last week I saw it for the first time, today, the Lancet had it. I had to tear off the first 3 pages to discover the title page.

I am wondering if there is anything we can do about this new trend?

Hella

Hella Bluhm-Stieber, MLIS, AHIP

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