Tutorials and Other Guidance for Submitting Documents to DTIC
Additional information and assistance with preparing and submitting
documents to DTIC may be found in the following presentations, brochures,
fact sheets.
General Information
- Brochure
- Submitting Technical Reports (TR)
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A brochure which provides general information on DTIC's Technical
Reports submission process, to include: the benefits associated
with submitting, the kinds of information and information formats
DTIC selects and Points-of-Contacts for submitting data to DTIC.
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Cataloging, Abstracting and Indexing Guidelines
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120917011056im_/http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/images/pdf_np.gif)
This publication outlines basic guidelines for descriptive and subject
cataloging of scientific and technical information resources collected
by the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). It is arranged
by Technical Report (TR) data element Field number, followed by
alphabetical indexes. Each Field entry contains the title, maximum
number of characters allowed, definition, purpose, chief source(s)
of information and form(s) of entry.
- Presentation
- DTIC Overview and Submitting Documents to DTIC
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A presentation which provides an overview of DTIC's mission, the
benefits of DTIC's services, provides examples of DTIC's products,
explains the Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E)
cycle and guidelines for submitting documents to DTIC.
Document Preparation - Report Cover, Markings and SF-298
- Standard
- ANSI/NISO Z39.18-2005, Scientific and Technical Reports - Preparation,
Presentation, and Preservation
This Standard outlines the elements, organization, and design of
scientific and technical reports, including guidance for uniform
presentation of front and back matter, text, and visual and tabular
matter in print and digital formats, as well as recommendations
for multimedia reports.
- Presentation
- Interim & Final Reports Preparation & Submission
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120917011056im_/http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/images/pdf_np.gif)
A presentation which provides a tutorial for preparing a document
cover and SF-298, Report Documentation Page, for Interim and Final
reports. Information includes distribution statement format, Data
Rights, Export Control and other markings, as well as detailed instruction
for completing the SF-298.
- Fact
Sheet - Interim & Final Report Preparation & Submission
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A two-page (front & back) flyer summarizing the information
contained in the "Interim & Final Report Preparation &
Submission" presentation/tutorial, listed above.
- Template
- Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRL) Template
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This template provides the recommended instructions for technical
report submissions to DTIC, to be included in the CDRL. This template
is intended to assist contract specialists and program managers
with the development of their CDRLs.
- Presentation
- SBIR/STTR Final Reports Preparation & Submission
A presentation which provides a tutorial for preparing a document
cover and SF-298, Report Documentation Page, for SBIR/STTR Interim
and Final reports. Information includes distribution statement format,
SBIR Data Rights, Export Control and other document markings, as
well as detailed instruction for completing the SF-298.
- Fact
Sheet - SBIR/STTR Interim & Final Report Preparation & Submission
A two-page (front & back) flyer summarizing the information
contained in the "SBIR/STTR Interim & Final Report Preparation
& Submission" presentation/tutorial, listed above.
- Template
- Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRL) Template for SBIR/STTR
Contracts
This template provides the recommended instructions for technical
report submissions to DTIC, to be included in the SBIR/STTR CDRLs.
This template is intended to assist contract specialists and program
managers with the development of their CDRLs.
- Presentation
- Proprietary Information (Everything You Need to Know, But Didn't
Know to Ask)
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120917011056im_/http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/images/pdf_np.gif)
A presentation by Richard M. Gray, Office of General Counsel for
U.S. Air Force Office of the General Counsel, which defines Proprietary
Information and its impact on technical documents.
- Presentation
- Copyright as a Marking
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120917011056im_/http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/images/pdf_np.gif)
A presentation by Bonnie Klein, DTIC's Program Manager for Copyright
Information, which defines copyright and explains the various rights
to copyright information.
- Guide
- DTIC Guidelines for Determining Copy Rights
Guidelines to provide managers and staff in determining Government
rights in copyrighted works.
- FAQ
- CENDI Frequently Asked Questions About Copyright
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Prepared by the CENDI Working Group, which addresses the issue of
copyright from an operations perspective.
- Presentation
- Journal Articles: Managing Preprint, Reprints and Copyrights
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120917011056im_/http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/images/pdf_np.gif)
Examines author/publisher agreements and government data rights
in journal articles and provides DTIC's guidelines for submitting
various versions produced during the publication process.
- Distributions
Statements
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120917011056im_/http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/images/pdf_np.gif)
This matrix list the various distribution statements and their corresponding
reasons for use.
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