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Naming conventions
Generally, periodicals have the following hierarchy, though not all periodicals have all the levels:


 * The main periodical (for example Notes and Queries). Sometimes a periodical changes name or merges with other periodicals.
 * Optionally, a number of series (the first series is often unnamed, and a subsequent series is often called a "New Series")
 * A number of volumes. Generally, but not always, volumes cover a fixed length of time, often annually. They do not always align to calendar years.
 * A number of issues or "numbers". Frequency varies, often weekly, monthly or quarterly. Sometimes additional "supplements" are issued, for example a general index for the Volume. Numbers do not always reset numbering when a new volume starts.
 * A number of articles within each issues. Generally, these articles are standalone texts, but sometimes they are part of a longer serialised work.

How a periodical is laid out strongly depends on that publication.

Examples

 * Volume/Issue


 * Series/Volume/Issue

Templates

 * article link
 * Plain link templates ("lkpl")
 * Volume list

Periodical-specific WikiProjects

 * WikiProject Popular Science Monthly
 * WikiProject Royal Society Journals