Journal abbreviation: Pacific AIDS alert bulletin
The abbreviation of the journal title "Pacific AIDS alert bulletin" is "Pac. AIDS Alert Bull.". 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific | Pac. | matches the word "Pacific" |
| AIDS | AIDS | Rule 4.4: Acronyms shall be retained in the abbreviated title. |
| alert | Alert | No abbreviation listed in TWA. |
| bulletin | Bull. | matches the stem "bulletin-" |
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.
ISO, or International Organization for Standardization, is a journal title abbreviation system for multiple fields. NLM (National Library of Medicine) abbreviations are used in biomedical sciences, while CASSI (CAS Source Index) abbreviations apply to chemistry and associated fields.
About the journal
| Full journal title | Pacific AIDS alert bulletin |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | Pac. AIDS Alert Bull. |
| ISSN (print) | 1018-2152 |
| ISSN (online) | NA |
| NLM catalog | 9425419 |