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Responsibilities of Authors, Regional Contacts, &
   National Coordinator

View a .pdf version of these responsibilities,
or go to Guidelines for Authors

Authors

• Make sure that someone else isn't already working on your proposed FIDL (view list of planned new and revised FIDLs), and work with a Regional FIDL Contact to sponsor and fund your FIDL.
• Write the new or revised FIDL manuscript, and prepare publication-ready figures (photos, drawings, charts, etc.)
• Solicit peer review from individuals selected in consultation with the FIDL Contact of the sponsoring Region or Area or IITF, and revise the manuscript if warranted.
• Send the final manuscript and figures to the FIDL Contact, and negotiate the number of paper copies.
• Review the publication proofs and return corrections to the national FIDL coordinator.

Regional FIDL Contacts

• When a new or revised FIDL is planned:
  • Identify funds to be used to publish the FIDL. To avoid duplication with other planned FIDLs, also notify the national FIDL Coordinator about the proposed topic.
  • Consult with the author(s) about potential peer reviewers.
  • Review the final manuscript and figures to ensure that the region/area/IITF is willing to sponsor the FIDL; a Contact may also review the peer-review comments. Send the electronic files of approved FIDLs to the national FIDL Coordinator, along with information about funding (job codes and override codes) and paper copies (number to be printed, who is to receive them, delivery address).
  • Approve (or not) the final cost for publication of the FIDL when provided by the national FIDL Coordinator.
  • Coordinate the distribution of paper copies with the national FIDL Coordinator.
• Respond to requests for paper copies of FIDLs.
• Provide suggestions and feedback to the national coordinator regarding FIDLs.

National FIDL Coordinator

• Work with the PNW Region's Public and Legislative Affairs staff to develop a FIDL template including a logo and standardized format.
• When a new or revised FIDL is planned:
  • Track planned new or revised FIDLs to avoid duplication; post a list of planned FIDLs on the website.
  • Check final FIDL manuscript and figures from regional/area/IITF FIDL Contacts for completeness. Submit the complete FIDL package (manuscript & figures, requisition with job code, # paper copies to be printed, and delivery information) to the PNW Region's Public and Legislative Affairs staff for layout. Send publication proofs to authors; transmit corrected proofs back to the PNW Regional staff for final layout.
  • After the PNW Regional staff selects a bid for printing the FIDL, check with the FIDL Contact of the sponsoring region/area/IITF to confirm that the publication cost is acceptable.
  • Coordinate the distribution of newly printed FIDLs with the regional/area/IITF Contacts.
• Maintain the FIDLs website.
• Maintain a postal mailing list of FS and state FHP offices to facilitate distribution.
• Work with the regional/area/IITF Contacts on other issues, such as responding to requests for paper copies of FIDLs.

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Please contact the FIDL coordinator, Kathy Sheehan (503-808-2674, ksheehan@fs.fed.us) if you have any questions about these FIDLs.

View a .pdf version of these responsibilities
or go to Guidelines for Authors,

last updated: October 2, 2008
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