Journal abbreviation: Music reference services quarterly
The abbreviation of the journal title "Music reference services quarterly" is "Music Ref. Serv. Q.". 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.
| Title | Abbreviation | Word/Stem/Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Music | Music | No abbreviation listed in TWA. |
| reference | Ref. | matches the stem "referenc-" |
| services | Serv. | matches the stem "servic-" |
| quarterly | Q. | matches the word "quarterly" |
Abbreviation systems
An ISO 4 abbreviation refers to a standardized method for abbreviating journal titles as defined by the International Organization for Standardization. This system ensures consistency and easy identification of journal titles across various databases and citation formats.
ISO, NLM, and CASSI are abbreviation systems for journal titles. ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is a global standard used across various disciplines. NLM (National Library of Medicine) abbreviations cater to biomedical and life sciences, while CASSI (CAS Source Index) abbreviations focus on chemistry and related fields.
About the journal
| Full journal title | Music reference services quarterly |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | Music Ref. Serv. Q. |
| ISSN (print) | 1058-8167 |
| ISSN (online) | 1540-9503 |
| NLM catalog | NA |