1, see the citation information of references.
In the citation part of academic articles, the specific information of volume number and issue number is usually included. Volume number and issue number are usually in brackets after the title of the article. For example, "(Vol. 10, No.2)" refers to the second issue of vol. 10.
2. Check the referenced header or footer.
Some journals will indicate the volume number and issue number in the header or footer of each page. In this case, we can find relevant information by browsing the pages of the literature.
3. Visit the official website of academic journals.
Most academic journals will provide the latest periodical catalogue on their websites, which contains a list of articles with various volume numbers and issue numbers. We can get the information we need by looking up the periodicals we need and finding the corresponding volume number and issue number.
The role of the number of volumes and issues of references
Volume number and issue number can help us quickly locate the publication time and location of documents, which is convenient for us to consult and quote. The number of volumes and issues can also reflect the academic value and influence of literature. Generally speaking, the larger the volume number, the smaller the issue number, indicating that the newer the document, the greater the possibility of being cited.
Changes in the number of volumes and issues of references
With the development and change of periodicals, some periodicals will adjust or cancel the marking method of volume number and issue number. For example, some journals will use year instead of volume number, some journals will use serial number instead of issue number, and some journals will use article number instead of page number. These changes are to adapt to the trend of digital publishing and improve the retrieval efficiency and traceability of documents.
Extended data
Literally, a reference is a document cited in the writing process, such as an article or a book. However, according to the definition of GB/T 77 14-20 15, the reference after the text refers to the relevant literature information resources cited for writing or editing papers and works.
According to the requirements of China Academic Journals (CD-ROM Edition) Retrieval and Evaluation Data Standard (Trial) and China Social Science Journals Arrangement Standard (Revised Edition), many publications distinguish between references and annotations, and define annotations as "words that further explain or supplement a certain content in a text", which are listed at the end of the article, separated from references or placed at the footer.