FSP FAQs: Publication Approval
Fundamental Science Practices for approval of information products, including approving officials for each product type, documents required for the Information Product Data System, policy and editorial issues that delay/prevent approval, provisional and final data and software review, approval and citation, digital repositories, digital object identifiers, dissemination, and the dark archive.
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A journal requests that a USGS scientist contribute to a “book review”—what are the FSP review and approval requirements? [169] A journal requests that a USGS scientist contribute to a “book review”—what are the FSP review and approval requirements? [169]
The intent of the book review is to address the content, not advance the notion of purchase. Book reviews are, by definition, new interpretive content. As for other new interpretive science information, two peer reviews are required and Bureau approval by a BAO is required for the book review prior to it being submitted to the journal for publication. [Read more]
What can USGS authors do to facilitate QSQI BAO review and approval of cooperator publications that contain new interpretive information? [189] What can USGS authors do to facilitate QSQI BAO review and approval of cooperator publications that contain new interpretive information? [189]
Ensure the manuscript meets USGS standards for scientific quality, review, and approval in the USGS Information Product Data System (IPDS): at least 2 USGS-initiated rigorous peer reviews are obtained and reconciled; Bureau approval and final editing occur before the manuscript is in page proofs; the publishing and distribution location for the final publication are identified. [Read more]