Publishing and Related Policies

USGS Manual Chapters

Publishing

• 1100.1 - Information Product Planning
• 1100.2 - Editorial Review of U.S. Geological Survey Publication Series 
• 1100.3 - USGS Publication Series
  • Appendix A - USGS Publication Series Definitions
• 1100.4 - Use of Outside Publications, Including Abstracts
• 1100.6 - Use of Copyrighted Material in USGS Information Products
• 1100.7 - Audiovisual Media and Products

USGS Program Policies (includes Fundamental Science Practices)

• SM 308.74 - USGS Fundamental Science Practices Advisory Council
• SM 500.25 - Scientific Integrity
• SM 500.5 - Policy on the Release of Information to the News Media
• SM 502.1 - Fundamental Science Practices: Foundation Policy
• SM 502.2 - Fundamental Science Practices: Planning and Conducting Data Collection and Research
• SM 502.3 - Fundamental Science Practices: Fundamental Science Practices: Peer Review
• SM 502.4 - Fundamental Science Practices: Review, Approval, and Release of Information Products
• SM 502.5 - Fundamental Science Practices: Safeguarding Unpublished U.S. Geological Survey Data, Information, and Associated Scientific Materials
• SM 502.6 - Fundamental Science Practices: Scientific Data Management
• SM 502.7 - Fundamental Science Practices: Metadata for USGS Scientific Information Products Including Data
• SM 502.8 - Fundamental Science Practices: Review and Approval of Scientific Data for Release
• SM 502.9 - Fundamental Science Practices: Preservation Requirements for Digital Scientific Data
• SM 502.10 - Fundamental Science Practices: USGS Authorship of Scientific Information Products
• SM 550.1 - USGS Visual Identity System
• SM 600.6 - Implementation and Administration of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act

Delegation of Authority Series

• SM 205.18 - Authority to Approve Information Products

Financial Management

• SM 335.6 - Working Capital Fund
• SM 338.2 - Accounts Receivable—Sales of Publications and Other Products

Other USGS Manual Policies

• SM 431.1 - Records Management Roles and Responsibilities
• SM 432.1 - Files Management

USGS Manual Instructional Memoranda

• IM CSS 2019-01 - USGS Policy on Scientific Working Collections
• IM OSQI 2016-01 - Review and Approval of Software for Release
• IM OSQI 2018-01 - Quality Management System for USGS Laboratories

The USGS does not maintain nor can it vouch for the content of the following references. They are provided as possible sources of additional information.

DOI Publishing Policies

Electronic Library of the Interior Policies

Departmental Manual

• Part 301 Chapter 3: Circulation and Release Of Reports (110 KB)
• Part 314 Chapter 1: Purpose, Policy, and Procedures (214 KB)
• Part 314 Chapter 2: Requests for Printing Services (92 KB)
• Part 314 Chapter 3: Official Identifications and Use (94 KB)
• Part 314 Chapter 4: Sales, Distribution and Reference Sources (94 KB)
• Part 314 Chapter 5: GPO Regional Printing (85 KB)
• Part 314 Chapter 6: Letterhead Stationery (92 KB)
• Part 314 Chapter 7: Library Binding (91 KB)
• Part 314 Chapter 8: Required Reports (88 KB)
• Part 314 Chapter 9: Reprographics Management (82 KB)
• Part 471 Chapter 1: Audio & Video Tape Recordings, Slide Shows & Public Service Announcements (119 KB)
• Part 471 Chapter 2: Still Photography (130 KB)
• Part 471 Chapter 3: Production & Use of Exhibits (Displays) (140 KB)

GPO Policies

Source: Government Publishing Office

• Title 44, U.S. Code - Public Printing and Documents
• Services for Agencies - Products and services that support the publishing lifecycle