The procedure for the NASA Report Series is very similar to the procedures for the conference papers. The primary difference is that the schedule for the NASA report is not as compressed and no oral presentation is required.
| Milestone |
Responsible Party |
| 1. Collect and analyze data |
Author(s) |
| 2. Prepare outline / abstract |
Author(s) |
| 3. Schedule outline review |
Author(s), Code R research reports facilitator selects technical review chairperson |
| 4. Outline review |
Code R research reports facilitator, author's branch chief, technical review chairperson, author(s) |
| 5. Submit DAA, NASA form1676 (Appendix A) |
Author / RA Branch documentation specialists |
| 6. Write draft |
Author(s) |
| 7. Review draft |
Branch chief or designee |
| 8. Incorporate comments |
Author |
| 9. Review revised draft |
Branch chief or designee signs and dates the approval form, DFRC Form 54 (Appendix B) |
| 10. Schedule technical review |
Code R research reports facilitator selects committee, schedules conference room, and distributes copies. |
| 11. Peer review |
Author(s), technical review committee |
| 12. Incorporate technical review comments |
Author(s) |
| 13. Review final draft |
Chairperson makes final review and signs approval form, DFRC Form 54. |
| 14. Submit final draft to Code R |
Research Engineering Directorate chief / designee reviews report and signs approval form, DFRC Form 54. |
| 15. Submit approved final draft to TPO |
Author supplies report and items on TPO checklist. |
| 16. Edit final draft |
TPO editor, text to tech typing, figures to graphics, photos to Imaging Technology |
| 17. Review edited report |
Author(s) |
| 18. Incorporate author comments |
TPO editor |
| 19. Approve author release |
Author(s) review final copy and sign author release form |
| 20. Print report |
Dryden duplicating facility |