These instructions provide a structured guide for preparing and submitting manuscripts to JVABS. Select any heading from the left panel to open the corresponding section on the right side.
The manuscripts must be written in English and accompanied by a Cover Letter.
The Journal of Veterinary and Applied Biosciences (JVABS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research that advances knowledge in veterinary sciences, animal health, livestock production, applied biosciences, One Health, and related interdisciplinary fields. The journal provides a platform for researchers, academicians, clinicians, industry professionals, and policymakers to disseminate scientifically rigorous, innovative, and impactful research that contributes to the advancement of animal health, food security, public health, environmental sustainability, and biological sciences. JVABS welcomes submissions from researchers worldwide and encourages multidisciplinary research that addresses emerging scientific challenges and promotes evidence-based solutions. The journal publishes manuscripts based solely on scientific merit, originality, methodological quality, ethical compliance, and relevance to the journal's scope. Authors are encouraged to read these guidelines carefully before preparing and submitting their manuscripts. Compliance with these instructions facilitates an efficient editorial assessment and peer-review process and minimizes delays during manuscript processing.
The Journal of Veterinary and Applied Biosciences publishes original scientific contributions covering fundamental, applied, translational, and clinical research across the broad spectrum of veterinary and biological sciences. The journal aims to promote scientific excellence by disseminating reliable, reproducible, and ethically conducted research that contributes to animal welfare, livestock productivity, public health, and sustainable development. JVABS particularly encourages interdisciplinary studies integrating veterinary medicine with biotechnology, molecular biology, epidemiology, environmental sciences, agriculture, food sciences, biomedical sciences, and One Health. Research areas include, but are not limited to:
The Editorial Board may consider submissions from closely related disciplines if they provide substantial scientific relevance to veterinary and applied biosciences.
JVABS accepts a wide range of scholarly contributions. Each manuscript type undergoes editorial assessment
and independent double-anonymous (double-blind) peer review unless otherwise specified. 3.1 Original
Research Articles
Original Research Articles present novel scientific findings derived from
laboratory, clinical, experimental, observational, epidemiological, field, computational, or
multidisciplinary investigations. Manuscripts should provide sufficient methodological detail to enable
reproducibility and should present statistically sound analyses supported by appropriate interpretation.
Recommended structure:
Recommended length: 4,000–8,000 words (excluding references). 3.2 Review Articles
Review Articles critically evaluate and synthesize existing scientific literature on topics of current
importance. Reviews should provide balanced interpretation, identify knowledge gaps, discuss emerging
trends, and propose future research directions. Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses are particularly
encouraged when conducted according to internationally recognized reporting standards. Recommended length:
5,000–10,000 words.
3.3 Short Communications
Short Communications report important preliminary findings,
methodological innovations, novel observations, or concise scientific studies that warrant rapid
dissemination but may not require a full-length research article. These manuscripts should present complete
and scientifically valid findings while maintaining brevity. Recommended length: 2,000–3,000 words.
3.4 Case Reports
Case Reports describe unusual, rare, novel, or educational clinical
cases that provide significant diagnostic, therapeutic, pathological, epidemiological, or scientific
insights. Case reports should include sufficient clinical information, diagnostic procedures, treatment
protocols, outcomes, and discussion of their scientific relevance. Patient or owner confidentiality must
always be maintained. Recommended length: 2,000–4,000 words. 3.5 Technical Notes
Technical Notes describe new laboratory methods, analytical procedures, experimental protocols, diagnostic
techniques, instrumentation, software applications, or technological innovations that have practical
applications in veterinary or bioscience research. The methodology should be adequately validated and
clearly described.
3.6 Clinical Images
Clinical Images provide high-quality photographic documentation of
clinically significant conditions accompanied by concise scientific explanations. Images should be original,
of high resolution, and contribute educational value to readers.
3.7 Letters to the Editor
Letters provide constructive scientific comments regarding
recently published articles or discuss important scientific issues relevant to the journal's scope.
Letters should remain objective, evidence-based, and respectful in tone.
3.8 Editorials
Editorials are generally commissioned by the Editor-in-Chief or
Editorial Board. They provide expert perspectives on emerging scientific developments, journal policies, or
contemporary issues in veterinary and applied biosciences.
3.9 Perspectives and Opinion Articles
Perspective articles present informed scholarly
opinions on emerging scientific concepts, research priorities, policy developments, or future directions
within veterinary and applied biosciences. These articles should be evidence-based and supported by relevant
scientific literature.
Authors should ensure that the following conditions are satisfied before submitting a manuscript to JVABS:
Failure to comply with these requirements may result in the manuscript being returned to the authors before peer review or rejected during editorial assessment.
Manuscripts must be written in clear, concise, and grammatically correct English. Authors whose first language is not English are encouraged to have their manuscripts reviewed by a proficient English speaker or a professional language editing service before submission. Language editing improves readability but does not guarantee acceptance. Authors are responsible for the scientific accuracy, clarity, grammar, and language quality of their submitted manuscripts. JVABS evaluates manuscripts based on scientific quality rather than linguistic perfection; however, manuscripts that cannot be adequately understood due to language deficiencies may be returned for revision prior to peer review.
Authors are encouraged to carefully review these guidelines before preparing and submitting their manuscripts. Adherence to the journal's instructions facilitates efficient editorial processing and peer review while minimizing delays during manuscript evaluation. Submission of a manuscript to JVABS implies that all authors have read and approved the submitted version and agree to its submission for publication. Authors are responsible for ensuring the scientific accuracy, integrity, and originality of their work.
Submitted manuscripts must represent original scholarly work and should not have been published previously, either in whole or in substantial part, in any language or medium. Manuscripts must not be simultaneously submitted to another journal or under consideration elsewhere during the editorial process. The journal considers conference abstracts, academic theses or dissertations, institutional reports, and permitted preprints as prior dissemination rather than prior publication, provided that full disclosure is made at the time of submission. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material where applicable.
Submission to JVABS confirms that:
Duplicate submission or duplicate publication constitutes publication misconduct and may result in rejection or withdrawal of the manuscript.
JVABS recognizes authorship only for individuals who have made substantial intellectual contributions to the work. Authors should have contributed significantly to one or more of the following:
Individuals who contributed only through funding acquisition, administrative assistance, routine technical support, language editing, or general supervision should be acknowledged appropriately but should not normally be listed as authors.
One author must be designated as the Corresponding Author. The Corresponding Author is responsible for:
The Corresponding Author should provide:
Requests to add, remove, or rearrange authors after manuscript submission should be made only under exceptional circumstances. Such requests should include:
The Editorial Office reserves the right to request additional documentation before considering such requests.
JVABS strongly encourages all authors to obtain and provide an ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID). ORCID improves author identification, enhances research visibility, and facilitates accurate attribution of scholarly work across publishing platforms.
Artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted technologies may be used only to improve language quality, grammar, readability, or formatting of manuscripts. Authors remain fully responsible for:
AI tools must not be listed as authors because they cannot assume responsibility for scholarly work or meet accepted authorship criteria. Where AI-assisted tools have substantially contributed to manuscript preparation, authors should disclose their use in the manuscript or cover letter, specifying the purpose for which the technology was used. The use of AI-generated or AI-manipulated images, figures, datasets, or scientific results that could misrepresent research findings is not permitted unless scientifically justified and clearly disclosed.
Authors must disclose any financial, professional, institutional, personal, or other relationships that could reasonably be perceived to influence the research or its interpretation. Examples include:
If no competing interests exist, authors should include the following statement: "The authors declare that they have no competing interests."
Authors should clearly identify all financial support received for conducting the research. The Funding Statement should include:
If the research received no external funding, authors should state: "This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors."
Individuals, organizations, or institutions that contributed to the work but do not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged appropriately. Examples include:
Acknowledgements should not include exaggerated or promotional statements.
JVABS supports transparency and reproducibility in scientific research. Authors are encouraged to make research data available whenever possible through appropriate public repositories or upon reasonable request. The manuscript should include a Data Availability Statement indicating one of the following:
Authors are responsible for obtaining written permission to reproduce copyrighted material, including:
Permission should be obtained before submission whenever required. Failure to obtain appropriate permissions may delay publication.
All manuscripts submitted to JVABS are treated as confidential documents. Authors, reviewers, editors, and editorial staff are expected to maintain confidentiality throughout the editorial and peer-review process. Information contained within submitted manuscripts should not be disclosed or used for personal advantage prior to publication.
Before submitting your manuscript, please ensure that:
Failure to comply with these requirements may result in the manuscript being returned to the authors before peer review.
Manuscripts should be prepared in clear, concise, and grammatically correct English. Authors should present their research logically, accurately, and transparently, ensuring sufficient methodological detail for reproducibility. Manuscripts should be submitted as editable Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) files. The Editorial Office reserves the right to return manuscripts that do not comply with the journal's formatting requirements before peer review.
Authors should prepare manuscripts using the following formatting guidelines:
Authors should use automatic page and line numbering whenever possible.
Research manuscripts should normally be arranged in the following order:
The Title Page should be submitted separately and include:
The manuscript title should be concise, informative, and accurately reflect the content of the study. Abbreviations should generally be avoided in the title.
The title should:
Authors should provide a short running title suitable for page headings. Recommended length: Maximum 60 characters including spaces.
Author names should be written consistently. Each author's institutional affiliation should include:
Multiple affiliations should be identified using superscript numbers.
Only one corresponding author should normally be designated. The corresponding author is responsible for all communication during submission, peer review, production, and post-publication.
Every manuscript must include an abstract that provides a concise and accurate summary of the study. The abstract should briefly describe the background, objectives, methodology, principal findings, and major conclusions of the research in a single continuous paragraph. The abstract should enable readers to understand the purpose, scientific significance, and key outcomes of the study without referring to the full manuscript. The abstract should:
Recommended length: 200–300 words.
Authors should provide 4–8 keywords immediately after the abstract. Keywords should:
The Introduction should:
The Introduction should avoid presenting detailed results.
The Materials and Methods section should provide sufficient detail to allow independent researchers to reproduce the work. This section should include, where applicable:
Previously published methods should be cited appropriately rather than described in unnecessary detail.
The Results and Discussion section should present the study findings in a logical sequence while providing a critical interpretation of the results in the context of existing scientific knowledge. Combining the presentation of results with their interpretation facilitates a clear understanding of the significance and implications of the research. Authors should ensure that this section:
Authors should avoid unnecessary repetition of data presented in tables or figures within the text. The same results should not be presented simultaneously in both tabular and graphical form unless scientifically justified. The discussion should remain focused on the interpretation and significance of the findings and should avoid unsupported speculation or conclusions that are not supported by the data.
The Conclusions section should summarize the major scientific findings without repeating the abstract. Authors should clearly state:
Conclusions should be directly supported by the study findings.
Abbreviations should be defined at first mention in both the abstract and the main text. Only internationally recognized abbreviations should be used. Avoid excessive abbreviation.
Scientific names of organisms should:
Common names may subsequently be used after the scientific name has been introduced.
All measurements should be reported using the International System of Units (SI Units). Examples include:
Non-SI units should be avoided unless internationally accepted within the relevant discipline.
Statistical methods should be described sufficiently to allow verification of the analyses. Authors should report:
Statistical significance thresholds should be clearly defined.
Manuscripts should be written using scientific, objective, and professional language. Authors should avoid:
Grammar, punctuation, and spelling should be carefully checked before submission.
Footnotes should be used sparingly. Essential information should normally be incorporated into the main text whenever possible.
Additional material that supports the manuscript but is not essential to the printed article may be submitted as Supplementary Information. Examples include:
Supplementary files should be clearly labelled and cited within the manuscript. Part 4
Tables should present data clearly, concisely, and without unnecessary duplication of information contained in the text or figures. Each table should be understandable independently of the main text. Authors should ensure that:
Figures should effectively illustrate the study findings and complement, rather than duplicate, the information presented in the text or tables. Authors should ensure that:
Figure legends should be placed together after the references or submitted as part of the manuscript file. Legends should:
Authors should submit high-quality artwork suitable for publication. Recommended file formats include:
Recommended minimum resolution:
Authors should avoid:
Colour figures are encouraged when they improve scientific understanding. Authors should ensure that:
Authors are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of all references. References should:
Authors are encouraged to cite recent and high-quality peer-reviewed literature.
JVABS follows the Vancouver citation style. References should be cited in the text using Arabic numerals in square brackets according to the order of first appearance. Example: Recent studies have demonstrated improved immune responses in poultry [5]. Multiple references should be cited as: [3,5,8] or [7–10]
References should appear at the end of the manuscript in the order in which they are first cited in the text. Journal titles should be abbreviated according to internationally accepted standards where applicable. Authors are encouraged to include DOI numbers whenever available.
Journal Article Author AB, Author CD, Author EF. Title of the article. Journal Name. 2025;15(2):101–112. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxx Book Author AB. Book Title. 3rd ed. Publisher; 2024. Book Chapter Author AB. Chapter title. In: Editor CD, Editor EF, editors. Book Title. Publisher; 2023. p. 145–162. Conference Proceedings Author AB. Title of paper. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Veterinary Sciences; 2024. p. 35–42. Website Organization Name. Title of webpage. Available from: https://www.example.org. Accessed January 15, 2026.
Supplementary material may be submitted to support the findings reported in the manuscript. Examples include:
Supplementary files should be clearly labelled and cited within the manuscript.
Authors are strongly encouraged to prepare manuscripts in accordance with internationally recognized reporting guidelines appropriate for their study design. Examples include:
Authors should indicate compliance with the appropriate reporting guideline in the manuscript whenever applicable.
Scientific terminology should be consistent throughout the manuscript. Authors should:
Mathematical equations should be prepared using an equation editor and numbered consecutively where necessary. Variables should be defined upon first use, and all symbols should be used consistently throughout the manuscript.
Footnotes should be used only when essential for clarification. Information critical to understanding the manuscript should be incorporated into the main text whenever possible.
Before submission, authors should ensure that: