What is a publisher?

The publisher is the group, organization, company or individual who is responsible for initiating the production of a particular publication. Normally, the publisher is also the person or body who bears the cost or financial risk in making a product available.

What is ISSN?

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is an international identifier for serials and continuing resources in the electronic and print worlds. It can be assigned to any serial or continuing resource whether past, present or to be published in the foreseeable future whatever the medium of production (e.g. print, online, CD-ROM, etc.).

An ISSN is not mandatory, and does not convey any form of legal or provide copyright protection on a work.

How much does it cost?

Per Public Advisory No. JET-02 dated November 11, 2022, application for ISSN is FREE OF CHARGE.

Do I need a different ISSN for each format?

Each format must have a different ISSN, which means that if you have one serial or continuing resource but will be published in different formats, e.g. print, online or CD/DVD, each of these will have its own ISSN.

A new ISSN may only be applied for in the following cases:

• The publication’s medium changes (e.g. a print becomes an online)
• The publication’s title changes
• Different language editions

Note:

Any changes made in the publication must be mentioned in detail with regards to the old title, ISSN and frequency during the application of the new title.

How do I get an ISSN?

• Create an Account at https://ins-poas.nlp.gov.ph/user/register. Fill out the form, attach a valid Company ID (for institutions / organizations) or Government ID (for individual) and click submit;
• Wait for an email notification to create your password and login;
• Once you received an email notification, Go to the “ISSN Application” menu and fill out the required information at the ISSN Information Sheet;
• For print and CD-ROM application, attach the mock-up / manuscript of the publication in pdf format which include information on the frequency of the publication (monthly, quarterly, annual, etc.), editorial responsibility and publishing details (See sample);
• For online application, attach the screenshot of the website and provide a valid URL / website where the publication is uploaded;
• Click the preview and submit button.

What is a serial?

Serial is a continuing resource in any medium, issued in a succession of discrete parts, usually bearing numbering, that has no predetermined conclusion.  Examples of serials include journals, magazines, electronic journals, ongoing directories, annual reports, newspapers, monographic series, and newsletters.

What are Ongoing Integrating Resources?

Ongoing integrating resources are electronic publications that are continuously updated, such as websites, blogs, institutional repositories, directories, and databases.

ISSN Frequently Asked Questions (ISSN FAQs)

Other things to Note

• Processing usually takes about 1-2 working day/s.
• You may now use your ISSN for Barcode and you can proceed to upload or print your serials or continuing resources.
• Should you wish to have legal or copyright protection? You may visit Copyright Registration to know more about it.
• Remember to submit two (2) copies of your printed serials or continuing resources. For online publications, you need to submit the URL / website links within 30 days to be registered in the International Centre ISSN Portal (https://portal.issn.org).
• Please be aware that details of all serials and continuing resources titles registered by the NLP are sent to the International Centre and this data is published in ISSN Online (https://portal.issn.org).

Let us know if you have more questions on applying for an ISBN with NLP!

To mail copies of your publication/s:

c/o Bibliographic Services Division

T.M. Kalaw Street, Barangay 666, Ermita, Manila, 1000

Mobile Number: 0917-8718210

Contact us at

Email: issn@nlp.gov.ph

Mobile Number: 0917-8718210

Landline: (632) 5314-2100 local 406 – 407