Scientific Ocean Drilling – Legacy Publications
Over the more than 50 years of scientific ocean drilling, publications have been generated for hundreds of legs/expeditions.
Summary of SOD Core and Data Access (opens in a new tab)
This interactive PDF offers an overview of how to access publications, as well as core and data.
Publications Data Quick Links
IODP
JRSO-IODP Publications Homepage (opens in a new tab)
Scientific Prospectus (opens in a new tab)
outlines scientific objectives and drilling plans prior to the expedition
Preliminary Report (opens in a new tab)
summary of initial results and success in meeting scientific goals; published several months after expedition
Proceedings (opens in a new tab)
summary of expedition, operations, methods, and detailed science results for each site
ODP
ODP-TAMU Publications Homepage (opens in a new tab)
Scientific Prospectus (opens in a new tab)
Preliminary Report (opens in a new tab)
- Proceedings
- Initial Reports (opens in a new tab)
detailed summary of the scientific and engineering results from each leg - Scientific Results (opens in a new tab)
series of peer-reviewed papers that describe the results of shore-based studies related to a leg
DSDP
Alternative Publication Archives
IODP
Archive-IT/Internet Archive (opens in a new tab)
- US Library of Congress
- International Ocean Discovery Program (2013 - 2024) (opens in a new tab)
- Integrated Ocean Discovery Program (2003 - 2013) (opens in a new tab)
ODP
Archive-IT/Internet Archive (opens in a new tab)
- US Library of Congress
- Initial Reports (opens in a new tab)
- Scientific Results (opens in a new tab)
Hathi Trust (opens in a new tab)
DSDP
Archive-IT/Internet Archive (opens in a new tab)