Editorial & Scientific Publishing Directorate
To the Reviewing Officers at the U.S. ISSN Center:
I hereby officially notify the U.S. ISSN Center at the Library of Congress that the continuing scholarly periodical Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health (Print ISSN: 0971-6610), founded in 1994 and previously published under the Somatic Inkblot Society in India, has formally transferred all publishing operations, editorial custody, and electronic distribution responsibilities to our organization in Medina, Ohio, United States.
The journal is continuing publication under the same exact title, scholarly scope, editorial board leadership, and peer-review rigor from its new publishing headquarters in Ohio. The original Print ISSN (0971-6610) remains valid for the print archive.
In accordance with ISO 3297 international serial standards, we hereby formally apply for the assignment of a new Online ISSN (e-ISSN) to uniquely identify the electronic, open-access edition published on the official web portal at https://somaticinkblots.com/, commencing with Volume 33, Issue 1 (2026).
We confirm that the online publication is active, publicly accessible, and currently hosts the complete current volume, full-text peer-reviewed research papers, an international masthead, and clear author/ethical guidelines.
The following bibliographic metadata corresponds directly to the required fields in the Library of Congress Online ISSN Application form:
| Journal Key Title | Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health |
|---|---|
| Variant / Acronym Title | SIS Journal of Projective Psychology & Mental Health |
| Print ISSN (Active) | 0971-6610 (Continuously active since 1994) |
| Medium / Format Requested | Online / Electronic (e-ISSN) |
| Publisher Name | Somatic Inkblot Society |
| Publisher Address |
7490 Coon Club Rd City: Medina, State: OH, ZIP: 44256 Country: United States of America |
| Country of Publication | United States |
| Primary Contact Person | Anand Dubey, Executive Director & Publisher |
| Contact Email | ad@dubay.bz |
| Contact Phone | +1 (907) 947-6223 / +1 (907) 223-1088 |
| Editor-in-Chief | Prof. B. L. Dubey, Ph.D., D.P.M., F.S.I.S., F.A.A.C.P. |
| Editorial Responsibility | International Editorial Board of the Somatic Inkblot Society |
| Publication Frequency | Semiannual (2 issues per year: January & July) |
| Language of Publication | English |
| Online Inception Date / Volume | Volume 33, Issue 1 (January 2026) |
| Scholarly Scope & Subject | Peer-reviewed psychological assessment, projective techniques, somatic psychodiagnostics, psychometrics, psychosomatic medicine, and cross-cultural mental health. |
| Access Model & Licensing | Open Access (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International - CC BY 4.0) |
| Abstracting & Indexing |
American Psychological Association (APA PsycINFO) Registered with RNI Delhi (Regd. No. 71632/99) |
The U.S. ISSN Center requires direct electronic links verifying the journal's online existence, masthead, and peer-reviewed contents:
To satisfy U.S. and international ISSN preservation standards for continuing electronic resources:
Follow these exact steps to complete your online submission at the U.S. ISSN Center portal:
Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health0971-6610
Somatic Inkblot Society7490 Coon Club Rd, Medina, OH 44256, USAAnand Dubey (ad@dubay.bz | 907-947-6223)
https://somaticinkblots.com/ as Homepage and https://somaticinkblots.com/current-issue.php as Current Issue.