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International Standard Serial Number facts for kids

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For information on using ISSNs in Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:ISSN.

An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is an eight-digit number used to identify a print or electronic periodical publication. The ISSN system was first created known as international standard ISO 3297 in 1975. The ISO subcommittee TC 46/SC 9 is responsible for the standard.

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  • Issn barcode

    ISSN encoded in an EAN-13 barcode with sequence variant 0 and issue number615-682536;

  • Issn-barcode-explained

    Example of an ISSN encoded in an EAN-13 barcode, with explanation.

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