TS 1297

TS 1297 is a withdrawn standard dealing with how generic names in periodical titles are abbreviated. In bibliographic and cataloguing practice, consistent shortening of generic terms in a title helps the same publication be recognized across records, indexes, and reference lists. The subject matters most where journals, bulletins, serials, and other continuing publications need stable title forms for identification and retrieval.

Why title abbreviations matter in serial publications

Periodical titles often include generic words that indicate the type or class of publication. Abbreviation rules help reduce variation in how those words appear in different sources, improving consistency in library catalogues, indexes, citation lists, and bibliographic databases. The purpose is not to alter the meaning of the publication, but to present its title in a controlled and comparable form that supports reliable description and discovery.

Relationship to ISO/R 833

The standard is identified as equivalent to ISO/R 833:1968, showing alignment with an international reference on the same topic. In information and documentation work, this kind of standard contributes to shared terminology and predictable title handling. Here the focus is specifically the abbreviation of generic names in periodical titles, not the editorial policy or content of the periodical itself.

• Consistent abbreviation practice for periodical titles
• Conceptual support for cataloguing, indexing, and bibliographic citation
• International reference equivalence with ISO/R 833:1968