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VIMS’ In-House Publications

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In order to facilitate wide distribution of data and scientific thought, the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) maintains three series of publications:

  1. Special Scientific Reports (SSR)
  2. Special Reports in Applied Marine Science and Ocean Engineering (SRAMSOE)
  3. Data Reports (DR)

Although these series are unrefereed publications (gray literature), they carry the imprimatur of VIMS and thus reflect upon VIMS as well as the author(s).  These publication venues afford faculty, staff, and students the opportunity to present information that might not be appropriate for referred journals, e.g. lengthy data sets with no or minimal interpretation, reports concerning applied studies that might not carry the academic interest necessary for journal publication, etc.  The suite of in-house publication series is intended to enhance the dissemination of scientific information, it is not intended to serve as a means of enlarging individual curriculum vitae.

Authors who wish to present information in one of the in-house publication series, should contact the Director of the William J. Hargis, Jr. Library, or designee, to determine which specific series (SRAMSOE, SSR, etc.) would be most appropriate and to learn the details of proper format, series number and DOI assignment.  The Director of the Library may consult with the Associate Dean of Research and Advisory Services to determine if the publication should be placed within a given series.

The Director of the Library or designee will assign a number in the appropriate series as well as assign a DOI when in the final publication stages.  Reports will be archived in the W&M ScholarWorks repository.