Holds the name of the authority (if known) that defined the abbreviated journal title, for example, “medline” for the MEDLINE abbreviation, “publisher” for a publisher-specific abbreviation, etc.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Data characters | Text, numbers, or special characters that name the authority responsible for the abbreviation, for example, “publisher”, meaning that the publisher of the article also assigned the abbreviation. |
| Restriction: This attribute may be specified if the element is used. | |