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Summary
This section of the journal provides a two‑page table of abbreviations used throughout the issue. It standardises references to scholarly publications, societies and journals to streamline citations in the articles. The list includes abbreviations for international periodicals such as the Annuaire de l’Ecole des Hautes‑Études (AEHSR), the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles‑Lettres (AIBC), and the Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies (BSOS). It also contains short forms for regional journals and societies, among them the Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies (HJAS), Indian Culture (IC), Journal Asiatique (JA), Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society (JRAS) and the Wiener Zeitschrift für die Kunde der Morgenländer (WZKM). The table ensures that later articles can refer concisely to widely used sources without repeating lengthy titles.
Conclusion
The abbreviations table serves as a reference for readers by collecting the short forms of many international and regional journals and societies. By standardising citations, it helps avoid confusion and improves readability across the different articles in the volume.