ISSN for scientific blogs?

Typically ISSN are used for continuous publications that appear numbered or dated, but scientific blogs or databases of general interest can also be registered. In the allocation, only the formal criteria are examined. Mareike König clearly explains which requirements must be met in order to be assigned an ISSN, and for which benefits. The ISSN supports visibility and long-term citability, important prerequisites for the recognition of blogs as a form of communication relevant to science.