The ISSN National Centre, india is a member of the ISSN global network. The network activities itself are administered through the ISSN International Centre, Paris. The ISSN National Centres, one in each of the 93 countries of the network is responsible for implementing ISSN activities in the respective countries.
Since 1986, National Science Library, CSIR-NIScPR (erstwhile INSDOC/NISCAIR) has been the Indian National Centre for ISSN. The National Centre is responsible for assigning ISSNs to serials published in India, and contributing information about Indian serials to the International ISSN Register. The Centre has assigned almost twenty-three thousand ISSNs to Indian serials till date.
To promote open access, the ISSN network initiated the ROAD database which holds the data of ISSN assigned open access scholarly serials. The Indian National Centre is one of the highest contributor in the ROAD database. To promote ISSN, the Indian Centre has initiated several services like the annual Directory of ISSN assigned Indian Serials, ISSN Certificate of recognition etc. In 2015, the ISSN National Centre, India was bestowed the ISSN Award in recognition of its commitment, consistent efforts and contributions for the cause of ISSN.
Any print or e-serials (new/old) published serially (continuing resources) from India with predefined frequency of publications such as research journals, magazines, newsletters, newspapers, annual reports, monographic series, book series, etc.
One can obtain ISSN by applying online at following link: http://nsl.niscpr.res.in/ISSNPROCESS/applyissn.jsp
Contact Person: Dr. Dinesh T. Velip; dvelip@niscpr.res.in
