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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]

By Office of Science Quality and Integrity

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]

Book reviews are, by their nature, critical and may be positive, negative, or anywhere in between. The intent of the 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. A short training module explaining FSP requirements for book reviews and other product types is available at FSP for Authors of Other Information Products.