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What is the review and approval process for news releases, letters to the editor, and opinion pieces? [058]

By Office of Science Quality and Integrity

News releases, opinion pieces (commonly called op-eds), and letters to the editor are under the purview of the USGS Office of Communications and Publishing (OCAP) and are governed by review, approval and release processes as detailed in SM 500.5. Refer to delegated Bureau approval authority for additional information about approval of scientific news media products. [Read more]

News releases, opinion pieces (commonly called op-eds), and letters to the editor are under the purview of the USGS OCAP and are governed by review, approval and release processes as detailed in SM 500.5. Refer to delegated Bureau approval authority for additional information about approval of scientific news media products. A short training module explaining FSP requirements for news releases, letters to the editor, opinion pieces, and other product types is available at FSP for Authors of Other Information Products.