Self Publishing Serial Number A unique number for your publication One number. One public record. Simple application. Human review. Made for independent publishing Easy for anyone to look up

A clear identity for your publication

Self Publishing Serial Number

Give your book, article, report or other publication a unique number and a permanent public page that anyone can look up.

The SPSN

Learn what an SPSN is, what you receive and when another publishing number may still be needed.

  1. What is an SPSN?
  2. Why an SPSN is useful
  3. Where an SPSN cannot be used
  4. SPSN alongside ISBN, DOI and ISSN

Using an SPSN

See when a publication needs its own SPSN and where to display the number.

  1. Books and e-books
  2. Articles and digital publications
  3. Editions, formats, translations and versions
  4. Displaying and sharing an SPSN

Get an SPSN

See what you need, how much it costs and how to apply for an SPSN.

  1. How the application process works
  2. Information needed to apply
  3. Pricing and payment
  4. Review and approval
  5. Prohibited content
  6. Apply for an SPSN

Look up an SPSN

Enter an SPSN to find the publication it belongs to and check its status.

  1. Understanding a public SPSN record
  2. Active, withdrawn and cancelled SPSNs

The SPSN Standard

Read the detailed rules for how SPSNs are created, issued and kept.

  1. Identifier structure and check digit
  2. Assignment, permanence and non-reuse
  3. Editions, versions and formats

Support

Get help with an application, payment, account or SPSN.

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