ISSN
Product IdentificationAlso known as: ISSN
Ethan Carter
QR & Barcode Standards Specialist
ISSN identifies serial publications such as magazines, journals and newspapers, and is encoded on-product as an EAN-13 with a 977 prefix.
How it works
The eight-digit ISSN is embedded with variant data and a check digit, often with a price add-on.
Where it's used
Periodicals and academic journals, usually printed near the cover price.