aikakaista
Aikakaista is a Finnish term that denotes a serial publication released at regular intervals. It is used to refer to periodical works—such as magazines and journals—whose issues appear on a fixed schedule, for example weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually.
The term covers a broad range of serials, including consumer magazines, trade journals, and academic periodicals.
In common usage, aikakaista is typically distinguished from newspapers. Newspapers, or sanomalehdet, are daily or nearly
In libraries, publishing, and bibliographic work, aikakaista is a standard designation for serial publications with continuing