Application for an ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) for UK publications

Please complete a separate form for each ISSN required.

If your serial is already being published we need to see a copy in order to assign an ISSN. Please download the PDF version (PDF format 109KB) of this form, and send a printout of the completed form, along with a recent issue of the serial to:

ISSN UK Centre
The British Library
Boston Spa
Wetherby
West Yorkshire
LS23 7BQ

For titles where no issues have yet been published, and for online titles, please complete the following form:

To send your request, simply complete this form and click the submit button. Certain fields must be completed, these are marked with an asterisk .   is available as required.

• Is the title brand new, or a change of title?
• For a new physical format version (e.g. Online) indicate 'Brand new title'
• Brand new title
  Change of title (please also complete section 7).

1. Serial title

1. Exactly as it appears on the title page, title screen, cover or masthead
2. Title

2. Date and volume numbering of first issue of serial with that title

1. As it appears on the first issue - e.g. Vol. 1, no. 1 or Vol.2, no.48
2. Volume Date

3. Year and month of first issue, or, year and month of proposed date of first issue

1. Date format - YYYY/MM
2. Date

4. Frequency of publication

1. How often is the serial published - e.g. weekly, monthly, quarterly.
2. Frequency Choose Option Weekly Fortnightly Monthly Bimonthly (6 issues per year) Quarterly Three issues per year Two issues per year Annual Other please specify
3.   If Other please specify below
4.  

5. Publication format

1. Format of this publication

6. Publication url

1. If it is published online, please give us the exact location (URL) of the serial, and any passwords that may be needed.
2. URL

7. Former title

1. If this publication was formerly published under a different title you MUST complete the following:
2. 7a Former Title
3. 7b Numbering and year of last issue under former title
4. As it appeared / will appear on the last issue of the former title - e.g. Vol.48, 1983
5. 7c ISSN of former title

8. Related title

1. e.g is supplement to
2. Related Title

9. Publisher's details

1. Name
2. Postcode
3. Address line 1
4. Address line 2
5. Address line 3
6. Town \ City
7. County

10. Name and postal address of organisation requesting ISSN if not publisher

1. If you are applying for an ISSN on behalf of the publisher, for example if you are the distributor.
2. Name
3. Postcode
4. Address line 1
5. Address line 2
6. Address line 3
7. Town \ City
8. County

11. Contact details

1. Title Mr Mrs Ms Miss Dr Prof Other
2.   If other please specify below
3.  
4. First name
5. Last name
6. Telephone
7. Mobile
8. Fax
9. A copy of your request will be sent to this email address
10. E-mail  

12. Date by which ISSN is required

1. Please allow at least 30 days
2. Date  
3. Select a date using the calendar or enter a date in the format 'dd/mm/yyyy'

13. Additional information

1. Comments, questions or additional information

Terms and conditions

1. I confirm that I have read and agree to the terms and conditions

Please complete all mandatory fields marked with .

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Further Information:

ISSN UK Centre
The British Library
Boston Spa
Wetherby
West Yorkshire
LS23 7BQ
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 1937 546959
Fax: +44 (0) 1937 546562
Email: issn-uk@bl.uk
Website: http://www.bl.uk/issn