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What criteria and guidance are followed for acknowledgments included in information products? [017]

By Office of Science Quality and Integrity

Acknowledgments in USGS scientific information products must be limited to only those that contributed materially to the scientific investigation and the information product and (or) those that provided content-specific assistance to authors during the related investigation. [Read More]

Acknowledgments in USGS scientific information products must be limited to only those that contributed materially to the scientific investigation and the information product and (or) those that provided content-specific assistance to authors during the related investigation. USGS Bureau Approving Officials (BAOs) advise authors on the acknowledgments to ensure they apply specifically to the associated product and that statements are unbiased and impartial, uphold scientific integrity (refer to SM 500.25), and are without conflict of interest, including any considerations beyond those related to the product-content contributions. The BAOs may request changes to such statements as they deem necessary prior to granting approval (refer to SM 205.18, Section 3.B; SM 502.10; and FSP FAQs on Approval).