Box 73Journals appearing in more than one language

  • If a journal is published in multiple languages:
    • Give the title in the first language found, in order of preference: on the opening screens of the issue, on the carrying case, or on accompanying print material
    • Indicate all languages of publication after the date(s) of publication (and Physical Description if provided)
    • Separate the languages by commas
    • End the list with a period
    Example:
    • Video-Revista de Cirugia [videocassette]. Barcelona: Asociacion Europea de Video-Cirugia. Vol. 1, 1984 -   . Videocassettes: sound, color, 1/2 in. Spanish, English, French, Italian.
  • If a journal is published in two equal languages, as often occurs with Canadian journals:
    • Begin with the title in the language appearing first in the publication
    • Include an equals sign with a space on either side
    • Enter the title in the second language
    • End all title information with the medium of the journal, placed in square brackets, and a period
    • Give all languages of publication after the date(s) of publication (and Physical Description if provided), separated by commas. End language information with a period.

From: Chapter 16, Journals in Audiovisual Formats

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Citing Medicine: The NLM Style Guide for Authors, Editors, and Publishers [Internet]. 2nd edition.
Patrias K, author; Wendling D, editor.
Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2007-.

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