Peer Review Plan
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Highly Influential Scientific Assessment
Forest Service
Principle Investigator
Robert G. Haight--651-649-5178
Title of Study
Economic impacts of non-native forest insects in the continental United States
Field of Study
Invasive species
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D Panel Review
Alternative Process (Briefly Explain):
Combination of peer review by experts selected by the authors followed by peer-review
by two anonymous reviewers selected by the editorial board of the online joumal Public
Library of Science ONE
D Individual Review
Estimate Date for Completion
Number of Reviewers
09/01/2011
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D 3 or fewer
4 to 10
D More than 10
Primary DisciplinelTypes of Expertise needed for Review
Resource and environmental economics, invasive species, statistics
Reviewer Names and Affiliations
J. Fargione, The Nature Conservancy
F. Homans, Department of Applied Economics, University of Minnesota
F. Lowenstein, The Nature Conservancy
T. Schmidt, U.S. Forest Service Northern Research Station
L Westphal, U.S. Forest Service Northern Research Station
Expected Publication Outlet (Science or similar Peer Reviewed Joumal)
Public Library of Science ONE
Aukema JE, Leung B, Kovacs K, Chivers C, Britton KO, Englin J, Frankel SJ, Haight RG, Holmes TP, Liebhold AM,
McCullough DG, Von Holle B (2011) Economic Impacts of Non-Native Forest Insects in the Continental United States. PLoS
ONE 6(9): e24587. doi:10.1371/journaLpone.0024587
Reviewers Selected by:
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Agency
D Designated Outside Organizatic
Organization's Name: The editorial board of PLoS ONE
Opportunities for Public Comment?
DYes
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No
If yes, briefly state how and when these opportunities will be provided:
How:
When:
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Peer Reviewers Provided with Public Comments
0
Yes
o No
Public Nominations Requested for Review Panel
0
Yes
o No
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