ASTM E250-98(2002)

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Designation:E250–98(Reapproved2002)
Standard Practice for
Use of CODEN
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E250; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
CODEN are unique, unambiguous identifiers for titles of serial and nonserial publications in all
subject areas. CODEN are assigned only by the International CODEN Service. Identifiers resembling
CODEN assigned by other than this central agency are not valid CODEN. The word “CODEN” is
coined, not an acronym. It should be spelled out entirely in uppercase letters wherever used.The word
is both singular and plural.
The use of an identifier such as CODEN was proposed by Charles Bishop, Ph.D. (American
Documentation, Vol 4, 1953, p. 54.) who also privately published a list of nearly 3000 codes in 1954.
Under his direction, both the size of the list and use of the system grew until in 1961, at Dr. Bishop’s
suggestion, custody and responsibility for maintaining a list of some 4000 codes were first assumed
byASTM Committee E13 on Molecular Spectroscopy. During this period, CODEN were assigned by
Dr. L.E. Kuentzel ofWyandotte Chemicals Corp.The list was expanded to 25 000 codes and titles and
published as ASTM DS 23. In addition, a mechanism was established for supplying codes for new
periodicals or previously uncoded titles and to issue these as annual supplements. In 1966, the
CODEN publication DS 23 A was issued with 39 000 entries. In April 1967, the project was moved
to the Franklin Institute Research Laboratories, Philadelphia, Pa. In August 1968, supplement DS 23
A-S1 with 25 000 entries, and in May 1969, supplement DS 23 A-S2 with 22 500 additional entries
were published. In 1970, a new cumulation of the CODEN data base was published byASTM as DS
23 B (109 507 CODEN). Supplements were published in 1972 (DS 23 B-S1 with 10 033 CODEN) and
1974 (DS 23 B-S2 with 7736 CODEN). Effective January 1975, responsibility for the assignment of
CODEN was transferred to the Chemical Abstracts Service, Columbus, Ohio, and designated the
International CODEN Service.
1. Scope 2.1.1.1 Discussion—Abbreviated titles are to be based on
the following international standards: ISO 4-1984 (E).
1.1 This practice defines CODEN, how to obtain them, and
Documentation-Rules for the Abbreviation of Title Words and
how they can be used or applied.
Titles of Publications: List of Serial Title Word Abbreviations
1.2 The rules for establishing or selecting the publication
and Its Supplements (see Refs 1 and 2).
title to which a CODEN is assigned, as well as the rules for
2.1.2 analytical-level title—the title for a contribution that
establishing CODEN are not a part of this practice.
is included within a monographic- or collective-level work,
2. Terminology and that is handled, processed, or referenced as an individual
item.
2.1 Definitions:
2.1.2.1 Discussion—Examples of analytical-level titles in-
2.1.1 abbreviated title—an abbreviated or condensed form
clude: the title of an article in a journal, a chapter in a book, a
of the collective- or monographic-level title of a publication,
filmstrip within a set, or a band on a sound recording disk.
based on a contraction of primary and a deletion of non-
2.1.3 CODEN—a six-character, alphanumeric code that
primary title words.
provides concise, unique, and unambiguous identification of
the titles of serial and nonserial publications in all subject
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E13 on Molecular
areas.
Spectroscopy and Separation Science and is the direct responsibility of Subcom-
2.1.3.1 Discussion—In CODEN for serial titles, the first
mittee E13.91 on Liaison.
Current edition approved Dec. 12, 2005. Published April 1999. Originally
five characters are alphabetic, for example, JACSAfor Journal
published as E250 – 64. Discontinued 1998. Reinstated 1998. DOI: 10.1520/E0250-
98R02.
2 3
These rules are on file atASTM International Headquarters as a research report The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end
and are available at a nominal cost. of this practice.
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E250–98 (2002)
of the American Chemical Society. CODEN for nonserials are information on the currently available directories of published
alphanumeric, with the first two characters always numeric and CODEN,contacttheInternationalCODENService(see4.3.1).
the next three alphabetic, for example, 16SAU for Research 4.3 International CODEN Service:
Frontiers in Fluid Dynamics. 4.3.1 Requests for CODEN assignments require no special
2.1.3.2 Discussion—The sixth character of the CODEN is
forms, and should be made via mail, TWX or telephone to:
an alphabetic or numeric check digit which is added to permit
International CODEN Service
c/o Chemical Abstracts Service
computer verification of the preceding five characters, for
2540 Olentangy River Rd.
example, JACSAT and 16SAU9 (see Section 3).
P.O. Box 3012
2.1.3.3 Discussion—The publication titles to which
Columbus, Ohio 43210-0012
U.S.A.
CODEN are assigned are, in the case of serials and multivol-
Telephone: (614) 447-3600 x3163
umed nonserials, those titles only at the collective level. For
FAX: (614) 447–3746
single-volumenonserials,CODENareassignedtotitlesonlyat
E-mail: CODEN@cas.org
the monographic level.
4.3.2 Mailed Requests for CODEN Assignments—Requests
2.1.4 collective-level title—the title associated with a num-
must be accompanied by sample issues of the publication or by
ber of separate serial or nonserial works issued in succession,
a photocopy of the cover and the title page of the publication.
normally by the same publisher in a uniform style, and related
Requests for CODEN for serial publications should also be
to one another by a common title.
accompanied by a photocopy of the masthead. Permanent
2.1.5 monographic-level title—thechief,distinguishingtitle
CODEN will be assigned only upon provision of proof, as
for a single-volume nonserial; the title unique to each single
specified above, that the publication for which a CODEN is
volume in a multivolumed set; or, for serial publications, the
being requested exists.
title unique to a single issue.
4.3.3 Requests for CODEN Transmitted by FAX, Telephone,
2.1.6 nonserial—a work on a particular subject that is
or E-mail—Requests must include the complete title of the
complete in one volume or unit or a finite number of volumes
publication, the name of the publisher, and the name of the city
or units issued simultaneously or over a finite period of time.
and country of publication. For such requests, provisional
2.1.7 serial—aworkissuedinsuccessiveparts,atregularor
CODEN will be assigned. In order for CODEN assignments to
irregular intervals, usually having numerical or chronological
be made permanent, requesters must provide proof that the
designations, and intended to be continued indefinitely.
publications assigned CODEN exist by supplying photocopies
2.1.7.1 Discussion—Serials include periodical
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