The ISSN IC, with the support of Thomas Francart (SPARNA Company), has initiated a data upload project in Wikidata to validate and enrich metadata associated with continuing resources. A data model was discussed with the Wikidata community and a dedicated bot, i.e. ISSN Bot, has been designed to perform regular updates. This project has already completed 125,118 Wikidata items corresponding to journal titles by adding specific data, i.e. ISSNs for print and online editions, ISSN-L, key title, language, country of publication and URLs.

More information about ISSN Bot data model can be found here: https://cutt.ly/VkjpCka

DOAJ, CLOCKSS Archive, Internet Archive, Keepers Registry/ISSN International Centre and Public Knowledge Project (PKP) have agreed to partner to provide an alternative pathway for the preservation of small-scale, APC-free, Open Access journals.

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The ISSN International Centre, i.e. the Registration Authority for ISO 3297, is proud to announce that ISO International standard 3297:2020 is now available in English and French at https://www.iso.org/standard/73846.html . We are grateful to the international experts who contributed to the development of this sixth version. Long live the ISSN!