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Are USGS scientists allowed to submit a Bureau-approved manuscript to a preprint server? [194]

By Office of Science Quality and Integrity

Yes, USGS scientists are allowed to post Bureau-approved manuscripts to preprint servers, but use of preprint servers is subject to approval by supervisor and science center director. [Read more] 

Subject to approval by their supervisor and science center director or equivalent, a USGS scientist may be allowed to submit a Bureau-approved manuscript to a preprint server. A supervisor or science center director may deny use of a preprint server: for example, a manuscript identified by the USGS as an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) influential information product must not be posted on a preprint server. OMB influential products should only be published in their final form after the required peer review planning documentation is posted on the USGS Peer Review Agenda.