Thus between two or more independent discoverers, the first to make formal publication is the legitimate winner.
The specimens did indeed suggest that a new species had been discovered, but they were not sufficient for formal publication.
It now considers documents like conference presentations to be potentially valuable property that may warrant formal publication.
The 1950s also saw the first formal publication of filksongs, generally as lyric sheets, but occasionally complete with (often original) music.
A more detailed analysis in 1999 revealed their true nature which resulted in a minor media frenzy, and formal publication of the find the following year.
However, later analysis (pending formal publication) has indicated that it is more primitive and outside the clade Eumaniraptora.
It has since developed into a more formal academic publication.
However, the British Army had formal publications for a long time, and these amounted to its doctrine.
Seminar papers would represent work well on its way to formal publication and posters a much earlier stage.
The Triangulum setting awaits formal publication in a "full" published module.