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SOMATIC INKBLOT SOCIETY

Editorial & Scientific Publishing Directorate

Headquarters & Editorial Office:
7490 Coon Club Rd
Medina, OH 44256, USA
Tel: +1 (907) 947-6223 / (907) 223-1088
Email: ad@dubay.bz
Web: https://somaticinkblots.com
Date: September 27, 2026
Subject: Formal Application for Online ISSN (e-ISSN) & Notice of Publishing Custody Transfer
TO:
U.S. ISSN Center
Library of Congress
101 Independence Avenue, S.E.
Washington, DC 20540-4284, USA
Web Portal: https://www.loc.gov/issn/

1. Formal Statement of Publishing Custody Transfer & e-ISSN Request

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.

2. Standardized Bibliographic Metadata Form

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)

3. Verifiable Live Web Evidence & Direct URLs

The U.S. ISSN Center requires direct electronic links verifying the journal's online existence, masthead, and peer-reviewed contents:

4. Technical & Digital Preservation Compliance

To satisfy U.S. and international ISSN preservation standards for continuing electronic resources:

Anand Dubey
Executive Director & Publisher
Somatic Inkblot Society
Medina, Ohio, USA
Email: ad@dubay.bz
Prof. B. L. Dubey, Ph.D.
Editor-in-Chief & Founder
SIS Journal of Projective Psychology & Mental Health
Fellow, Somatic Inkblot Society (FSIS)
Fellow, American Association of Clinical Psychology (FAACP)

5. Step-by-Step Instructions: Submitting to Library of Congress Portal

Follow these exact steps to complete your online submission at the U.S. ISSN Center portal:

1
Navigate to the LOC Portal:
Open https://www.loc.gov/issn/ and select "Apply for an ISSN" (or log in to the ISSN Portal).
2
Select Application Type:
Choose "Online serial / Electronic resource published in the United States". Indicate that this is a format transition / addition for an existing print serial.
3
Enter Title & Prior ISSN:
Title: Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health
Existing Print ISSN: 0971-6610
4
Enter Publisher Details:
Name: Somatic Inkblot Society
Address: 7490 Coon Club Rd, Medina, OH 44256, USA
Contact: Anand Dubey (ad@dubay.bz | 907-947-6223)
5
Provide Live URLs & Upload this Packet:
Paste https://somaticinkblots.com/ as Homepage and https://somaticinkblots.com/current-issue.php as Current Issue.
Click "Print / Save as PDF" above, and attach the saved PDF as your primary supporting document / ownership transfer statement.
6
Submit & Track:
Submit the form. Average review turnaround is 2 to 4 weeks. Once the e-ISSN is assigned, it will automatically sync to the global ISSN register (`portal.issn.org`).