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What is the peer-review and approval process for a manuscript submitted to a peer-reviewed journal as a book review, comment or reply, or manuscript for a special issue wherein the journal does not provide peer review? [054]

By Office of Science Quality and Integrity

A minimum of two peer reviews is required for these product types. If the peer-reviewed journal does not provide peer review for the given type of submission, then the author must follow Approach 1. Two USGS-initiated peer reviews must be obtained and reconciled, the manuscript must be revised, and these components must be uploaded to the IPDS. [Read more]

USGS FSP policy requires a minimum of two peer reviews for these product types. If the peer-reviewed journal does not provide peer review for the given type of submission, then the author must follow Approach 1 (a detailed description of this approach is provided in FAQ 050). Two USGS-initiated peer reviews must be obtained and reconciled, the manuscript must be revised, and these components must be uploaded to the IPDS. The IPDS documentation package then must be reviewed and approved by the supervisor and Center Director and subsequently routed to the BAO for Bureau approval before any submission to the journal.