An ISBN code is used by the book publishers, book dealers and libraries for the purpose of ordering, listing and stock management. It enables them to distinguish the publishers and enables them to recognise a specific edition of a specific title in a particular format.

• Serials, periodicals, magazines and journals.
• Record books
• Audio/Video VCDs, DVDs and other media
• Computer games
• Computer application
• Items available to a restricted group, e.g. a course book only available to student on the course.
• Websites
• Other Non-text-based publications.

Following persons are eligible for ISBN Registration-

• Any Publisher who is involved in the publication of valid product for sale and distribution in the market
• Any author whose name is given on the cover page of the book along with the title,
• Institutions holding Seminars and Conferences on a specific topic.

No, unused ISBN can't be passed on to other users. An ISBN code is broken down into group identifier, publisher identifier and title identifier. This means all ISBN numbers show publisher identifier, and all products identified by ISBN from that batch will be considered as being published by that publisher

The International Standard Book Number, or ISBN, is a unique numeric code allocated to identify each book, whether printed or available electronically / e-guide. For an easy ISBN registration process, our professionals can help you to get an ISBN number.

Yes, ISBN registration is free in India provided by government officials. Applying ISBN by a beginner may lead to a tedious and lengthy process. It is advisable to take the help of professionals who will guide you through the step by step process of ISBN Registration.

The ISBN, or International Standard Book Number, is a numeric code that is assigned to each book, whether it is printed or available online. Our experts will assist you in obtaining an ISBN for your books.

You can apply for ISBN at the government website or visit the ISBN office situated in Delhi. Fill up the ISBN registration form and provide details of the author, publisher along with book title-verso and other details.

ISBN stands for International Standard Book Number. It is a unique 13-digit numeric code used to distinguish the commercial books. The ISBN is allotted by calculation using a secret mathematical formula. Moreover, they consist of a ‘check-digit’ to validate the number.

The ISBN is a truly unique code which is assigned after thorough calculation using a secret mathematical formula. Apart from that, the ISBN code consists of a special ‘check-digit’ that further authenticates the number.

ISBN number tells about various details regarding the book for which it is allotted. On searching the ISBN of a book on the ISBN portal one can find all details of the book i.e. the name and details of the book and its author.

Given below are some of the benefits of getting an ISBN number-

• For selling publications through influential supply chains, or over the web, an ISBN is essentially needed for processing and ordering systems.
• The ISBN provides access to the bibliographic databases, which are used by the book publishers and libraries to provide information to customers.
• The ISBN, hence, provides access to bibliographic details of the books and this can help boost the sales of the publication.