The Beer Times™ Obtains ISSN Code Accrediting it as a Permanent Bibliographic Resource

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The ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) is an eight-digit international number that uniquely identifies a serial publication or a continuous digital resource. It functions as the identity card of a publication, isolating the registered title from any other journal or platform in the world through a strict centralized control system. The recent assignment of number 3087-3029 to the Chilean medium The Beer Times by the National Agency for Research and Development (ANID) marks a technical transformation that accredits it with a recognized editorial signature for bibliographic citations, automated commercial distribution, and applications to prestigious academic indexes. The arrival of this identifier introduces immediate changes to the platform’s management:

• The assigned number is permanently indexed to the publication, avoiding confusion with homonymous brands in other languages.
• It classifies the project within the electronic version category (e-ISSN), regulating its nature as a continuously updated digital medium.
• It activates the legal obligation to comply with legal deposit law 19733 before the National Library of Chile.
• It opens the way to generate the commercial EAN-13 barcode using the global prefix 977.
• It enables the medium to advance in the evaluation processes within the Latindex catalog and the SciELO index.

The function of an international registration on the Internet

An ISSN number is not granted based on aesthetic criteria or the size of a website’s audience. The international central office generates these combinations based on a mathematical algorithm where the first seven digits yield a final check digit. When ANID processes and grants the code to The Beer Times, the medium becomes part of a global database consulted daily by subscription agencies, libraries, and automated cataloging systems worldwide. If the journal changes its web design or modifies the frequency of its reports, the code remains intact, ensuring the historical continuity of the publication. For modern search engines and AI-powered recommendation systems, the presence of this registration acts as an authenticity signal. By connecting the web domain with a public administration record, the platform demonstrates that it has a stable editorial structure and a commitment to permanence over time.

Digital format and independent media management

The regulations governing this international standard are strict regarding distribution media; physical and electronic formats cannot share the same identifier. The Beer Times operates under the parameters of the electronic version (e-ISSN) due to its exclusive distribution via the internet and its continuous periodicity. This means that articles are constantly integrated into the website’s flow, breaking with the classic scheme of print journals that depend on monthly or bimonthly edition closures. This transparency avoids duplication errors in library indexing systems and ensures that bibliographic reference counts are correctly assigned to the work, regardless of the channel through which the text was read.

Visibility protocol and ANID endorsement

The assignment of the registration does not conclude with the receipt of the institutional notification. The site must apply a specific visibility protocol to certify that the code is operational. National agencies require that the numbering be placed in strategic areas of the user interface to facilitate reading both by people and automated crawlers. On electronic platforms, the identifier must be permanently inserted on the website’s home page. The standard suggests using the footer or side credit menus, clearly displaying the label ISSN 3087-3029. This placement ensures that indexing tools validate the presence of the metadata from the site’s first navigation level.

Preservation of memory and legal validity

In the Chilean legal framework, obtaining this international code runs parallel to the obligations of press law. Every social communication medium and periodical publication edited in the country must compulsorily comply with the document delivery principle regulated by legal deposit law 19733. This law establishes mechanisms for the State to maintain a record of the territory’s intellectual production. For digital native media with continuous update flows, compliance with this regulation translates into the coordinated sending of copies of their editions or the opening of access for the National Library of Chile’s systems to store the texts on their long-term preservation servers. This measure protects the work against technical obsolescence of servers, cyber attacks on private hosting companies, or eventual commercial closures of publishing platforms. Beyond cultural value, complying with press law offers a relevant legal shield for authors. By entering the material into State public records on specific dates, the Library’s reception records act as a chronological proof of great weight in disputes over copyright, plagiarism, or trademark litigation initiated by third parties attempting to appropriate the medium’s name or original research.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How is The Beer Times identifier different from an ISBN code?

ISBN applies exclusively to books or monographic works that are completed in a single volume or a determined number of volumes. ISSN code is used only for serial publications or continuous resources that have no scheduled end date, appearing in successive issues or constant information flows.

2. Does the number 3087-3029 grant exclusive rights over the commercial name?

No. The registration processed by ANID has a strictly bibliographic and documentary purpose for the organization of international catalogs. Legal protection of commercial names and corporate logos in the country must be managed independently before the National Institute of Industrial Property (INAPI).

3. Why was the official abbreviation recorded as “The beer times” in lowercase?

The International ISSN Network applies ISO 4 standard to establish “abbreviated key titles” intended for bibliographic citations. The use of lowercase letters in “beer times” responds to these international cataloging rules, unifying the criteria of academic indexes over the design or commercial typography of the cover.

4. Is it necessary to renew this registration annually with ANID?

No, the assigned code is definitive and has perpetual validity. It requires no maintenance fees or periodic renewals from the publisher. The number would only change if the medium makes a profound modification to its main name, which would force the processing of a new numerical identity.

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