Journal abbreviation: Geological Society of America Special Papers

The abbreviation of the journal title "Geological Society of America Special Papers" is "Geol. Soc. Am. Spec. Pap.". It is the recommended abbreviation to be used for abstracting, indexing and referencing purposes and meets all criteria of the ISO 4 standard for abbreviating names of scientific journals.

Abbreviation rules

The table below outlines in detail the ISO 4 rules and matches to the ISSN maintained list of title word abbreviations (TWA) to derive the abbreviation.

TitleAbbreviationWord/Stem/Rule
GeologicalGeol.matches the stem "geolog-"
SocietySoc.matches the stem "societ-"
ofRule 4.3: prepositions shall be omitted from title abbreviations.
AmericaAm.matches the stem "america-"
SpecialSpec.matches the word "special"
PapersPap.matches the stem "paper-"

Abbreviation systems

The ISO 4 abbreviation system, created by the International Organization for Standardization, serves to abbreviate journal titles in a consistent manner. This method streamlines citation processes and enhances the clarity of journal identification within academic settings.

The abbreviation of journal titles follows ISO (International Organization for Standardization) for an array of subjects, NLM (National Library of Medicine) for biomedical sciences, and CASSI (CAS Source Index) for chemistry and related disciplines.

About the journal

Full journal titleGeological Society of America Special Papers
AbbreviationGeol. Soc. Am. Spec. Pap.
ISSN (print)0072-1077
ISSN (online)2331-219X
NLM catalogNA

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