In 2021, the Society resolved to establish a line of Occasional Publications for works that did not fit the established format of the annual journal, the Proceedings of The Royal Society of Queensland. Occasional Publications are to be formally peer-reviewed in the traditional manner to confirm scholarly authenticity, but could be of different structure and length. They may or may not follow the same modified APA system for style and referencing as used for the annual Proceedings . A work of monograph length, for example, could be published as an Occasional Paper. Occasional Papers may be edited by the Society’s Honorary Editor, or they may be referred to a Guest Editor who will arrange referees.

The Occasional Paper format will also suit subsequent online dialogue such as critical reviews by other authors or critics.

Guidelines for responding to a published Occasional Paper:

In the interests of transparency, respondents should identify themselves, unless there is an ethical reason for not doing so, in which case the respondent is invited to contact the President to advise of their views. It will be assumed that respondents consent to web-publication of their response after moderation, unless specifically requested otherwise. However, respondents’ email addresses will not be published without their consent. Should a response seem to be substantial enough to warrant publication as an appendix to the original Occasional Paper, the Society will contact the author to negotiate.

At October 2024, several manuscripts are being considered by their authors for submission as Occasional Papers.

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Occasional Paper No. 1 (Proceedings volume 134):

Coal Seam Gas Mining: Potential to Induce Seismic and Aseismic Events and Aquifer Discontinuity

 

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