The journal known as "Luminescence: The Journal of Biological and Chemical Luminescence" is commonly abbreviated in two primary ways: Luminescence or BIO.
Understanding the Journal's Abbreviations
"Luminescence: The Journal of Biological and Chemical Luminescence" is a peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated to the study of light emission from biological and chemical systems. Established in 1986, it is published by John Wiley & Sons.
Researchers and professionals often use shortened forms to refer to scientific journals for conciseness in citations, bibliographies, and general discussion. For this particular journal, the accepted abbreviations reflect its full title:
- Luminescence: This is a direct and widely recognized abbreviation, using the most prominent word from its title.
- BIO: This abbreviation refers to the "Biological" aspect of its scope, reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of the journal's content which spans biological and chemical luminescence.
These abbreviations facilitate quick identification of the journal in academic discourse and databases.
