this month's issue; current issue
Refers to the issue of a periodical (magazine, journal, etc.) published in the current month.
今月号の特集はとても面白い。
The feature in this month's issue is very interesting.
今月号はまだ届いていません。
This month's issue hasn't arrived yet.
This month's issue features an article about health foods.
I bought this month's issue at the convenience store.
His article appeared in this month's issue.
Refers to next month's issue, contrasting with 今月号.
今月号 refers to the current month's issue, while 来月号 refers to next month's issue.
Compound of 今月 (this month) and 号 (issue/number).