Policies and Procedures of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration

Document #:

LIGO-M1900139-v12

Document type:

M - Management or Policy

Abstract:

Collected policies and procedures of the LSC.

Files in Document:

• Version from 04 September 2026 (LSC_Policies_and_Procedures_V12_September_04_2026.pdf, 431.0 kB)

Topics:

• Collaboration

Authors:

• Andreas Freise
• David Tanner
• Gabriela Gonzalez
• Joe Giaime
• John Whelan
• Laura Cadonati
• Norna Robertson
• Steven Penn
• Patrick Brady
• Jessica Steinlechner

Keywords:

bylaws policies procedures collaboration

Related Documents:

• LIGO-M050172: Bylaws of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration
• LIGO-T010168: LIGO Scientific Collaboration Publication and Presentation Policy

Referenced by:

• LIGO-M2100110-v2: LSC Governance, Collaboration Standards and Services White Paper (Summer 2021 edition)
• LIGO-M2200245-v2: LSC Governance, Collaboration Standards and Services White Paper (2022-2023 edition)
• LIGO-M2300215-v1: LSC Governance, Collaboration Standards and Services White Paper (2024 edition)
• LIGO-M2400297-v1: LSC Governance, Collaboration Standards and Services (CSS) White Paper (2025 edition)
• LIGO-M050172-v23: Bylaws of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration