Journal abbreviation: Journal of open source software

The abbreviation of the journal title "Journal of open source software" is "J. Open Source Softw.". 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
JournalJ.matches the word "journal"
ofRule 4.3: prepositions shall be omitted from title abbreviations.
openOpenNo abbreviation listed in TWA.
sourceSourceNo abbreviation listed in TWA.
softwareSoftw.matches the word "software"

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.

Journal title abbreviations include ISO (International Organization for Standardization) for a wide range of subjects, NLM (National Library of Medicine) for biomedical and life sciences, and CASSI (CAS Source Index) for chemistry and related fields.

About the journal

Full journal titleJournal of open source software
AbbreviationJ. Open Source Softw.
ISSN (print)NA
ISSN (online)2475-9066
NLM catalog101708638

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