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GSC Guide to Authors Introduction
In publications of the Geological Survey of Canada, there are two ways of documenting
the occurrence of fossils in an area: by formal, systematic descriptions or
taxonomic remarks, or by less formal lists of fossil names.
In the latter form, GSC paleontologists or outside consultants may provide
lists of fossil names and scientific interpretations, usually in the form of
unpublished Fossil Reports, which subsequently may be included in the reports
of other GSC scientists. If they are so included, the paleontologist who identified
the fossils should be named in the text, as he or she is responsible for the
accuracy of the lists, as well as any opinions on age and correlation that might
be derived from the fossil identifications. Also, before a manuscript that incorporates
a paleontologist's data and interpretations is submitted to the scientific editor,
the paleontologist must be given an opportunity to check and update, if necessary,
the relevant sections. A preamble to every Fossil Report
is a reminder to users of the data that this is a condition that must be met.
If the paleontologist's contribution is substantial, it should be included as
an appendix under his or her authorship. In addition, the GSC locality numbers
of the fossil occurrences must be cited in the text. Before publication, the
accuracy and completeness of the curatorial data should be checked by a curator
appointed by the Chief Paleontologist.
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