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Author Guidelines

Manuscript categories

GJVAS accepts original research articles, review articles, methods papers, case reports, short communications, editorials, and letters relevant to veterinary and animal sciences.

Submission files

  • A Full Submission Package PDF for editorial use. This single PDF should combine the title page, author information, funding and declarations, highlights, consent form, main manuscript, tables, figures, graphical abstract where applicable, supplementary items, and compulsory supporting documents required for the article type.
  • A Blinded Reviewer Package PDF containing only anonymized material suitable for double-blind review, including the blinded manuscript and any reviewer-facing figures, tables, and supplementary files.
  • A separate title page with all author names, affiliations, corresponding-author details, ORCID iDs where available, running title, keywords, funding, conflicts of interest, and any prior presentation or preprint note.
  • A blinded main manuscript file for double-blind peer review.
  • Figures, tables, supplementary files, reporting checklists, and declarations as applicable.
  • Graphical abstract where appropriate, especially for original research, review, and methods submissions.
  • Optional video abstract for visually rich, procedural, or clinically relevant work.

Current file policy for OJS submissions

Important upload warning: Until automated Word-to-PDF conversion is enabled on the hosting environment, every submission must include two required PDFs in OJS: Full Submission Package PDF and Blinded Reviewer Package PDF. Submissions missing either PDF are returned for completion before editorial screening.

Recommended manuscript structure

  • Title
  • Abstract
  • Keywords
  • Introduction
  • Materials and methods
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments where appropriate
  • Funding statement
  • Conflict-of-interest statement
  • Ethics approval, consent, and animal welfare statements where applicable
  • Data-availability statement where applicable
  • References
  • Figure legends and tables

Detailed front matter

Research article: article type, full title, running title, full author list, affiliations, corresponding author, ORCID iDs, structured abstract, four to eight keywords, optional highlights, graphical abstract where available, and full declaration statements.

Review article: article type, title, running title, author details, abstract describing scope and synthesis approach, keywords, protocol or registration information where relevant, visual summary where available, and full declarations.

Case report: article type, title naming the species or condition, author details, short abstract, three to six keywords, owner consent or ethics statement where required, learning points, and declaration statements.

Publisher layout template

Use the public GJVAS article layout model when preparing title-page and declaration content for production: GJVAS article template.

Abstracts and visual summaries

Research and review articles should provide a clear abstract summarizing the objective, methods, principal findings, and conclusion. A graphical abstract is strongly encouraged when a single visual can communicate the study design, mechanism, workflow, or key finding effectively. A short optional video abstract may be submitted for techniques, field procedures, imaging, or clinically relevant demonstrations.

Proofs after acceptance

Accepted manuscripts enter copyediting and production in OJS. The production office prepares the proof PDF and any HTML galley, then shares the proof with the corresponding author through the OJS production record. Authors should return one consolidated set of proof corrections within 72 hours. Proof corrections should be limited to typographic, metadata, figure-label, table-label, reference, and factual-display issues; major rewrites, new data, or authorship changes require editor approval.

References metadata for Crossref

Authors should enter the full reference list into the references metadata field in OJS during submission or revision. This supports accurate Crossref metadata deposit and reference linking after publication. Include DOI information in references where available.

Submission Preparation Checklist

Please confirm that the submission package is complete before continuing.

  • The main manuscript file is blinded and does not contain author names, affiliations, acknowledgements, funding information, tracked personal data, or identifying document properties.
  • A single Full Submission Package PDF has been uploaded for the editorial office. This PDF should combine the title/author information page, funding and declarations, highlights, consent form, main manuscript, figures, tables, supplementary items, and any compulsory supporting documents required for the article type.
  • A separate Blinded Reviewer Package PDF has been uploaded. This reviewer PDF must contain only anonymized material suitable for double-blind review, including the blinded manuscript and any reviewer-facing figures or supplementary content.
  • The main manuscript contains the title, abstract, keywords, body text, references, tables, figure legends, and all citations to supplementary material.
  • A separate Author Information Page has been uploaded with the full title, all authors, affiliations, ORCID iDs where available, corresponding author details, funding, acknowledgements, author contributions, conflicts of interest, ethics approval, consent statements, and data availability.
  • A Highlights file has been uploaded with 3 to 5 concise bullet points summarizing the main findings or contribution.
  • An Authors Consent Form has been uploaded and signed as required by the journal.
  • All compulsory supporting documents have been uploaded, including ethics approvals, reporting checklists, cover letter, and any other documents required for the article type.
  • Supplemental figures, supplementary files, and a graphical abstract have been uploaded where applicable and are clearly cited in the manuscript.
  • The files intended for reviewers are fully anonymized. Reviewer-facing material must be limited to the blinded manuscript and any supplementary files approved for review.

Research Articles

Original research articles reporting substantial advances in veterinary medicine, animal health, animal production, biomedical sciences, and related disciplines.

Review Articles

Comprehensive narrative, systematic, or scoping reviews that synthesize current knowledge in veterinary and animal sciences.

Case Reports

Clinically relevant veterinary case reports with clear diagnostic, therapeutic, pathological, epidemiological, or educational value.

Short Communications

Concise reports of preliminary findings, methods, surveillance observations, or focused advances suited to rapid communication.

Editorials

Editorial commentary from journal leadership, guest editors, or invited experts on topics relevant to the journal scope.

Letters to the Editor

Brief scholarly correspondence responding to published work or raising timely issues in veterinary and animal sciences.

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