Journal title abbreviations

Literature references are often written with abbreviated terms. Probably the most troublesome are abbreviated journal titles which can make finding a journal difficult.

If you are unable to find the abbreviation you are looking for, please ask a member of the Library staff for assistance. Alternatively, these online resources may help:

• Search an Abbreviations and Acronyms Dictionary
  
• Search All that JAS: Journal Abbreviation Sources - a listing of useful web resources that allow you to search for journal abbreviations.
  

Unofficial abbreviations

Sometimes very short unofficial abbreviations are employed in reference books or journals.

Please note: these should not be used in the references that you write, unless they are stipulated by the body or journal that you are submitting your work to.