期刊名称：RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
Research in Veterinary Science
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Research in Veterinary Science is an International journal publishing original articles, reviews and short communications of a high scientific and ethical standard in the veterinary sciences.
Subjects covered include:
Papers on all species of animals are considered and a priority publication scheme exists for papers of outstanding merit and topicality. |
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Instructions to Authors
Research in Veterinary Science publishes original contributions and review articles on research concerning the health and disease of animals, including studies in comparative medicine. Submission of a paper will be held to imply that it has not been, and will not be, published elsewhere in whole, or in part, in any language, without the consent of the Editors. Manuscripts are accepted on the understanding that all authors agree to the submission. The copyright of papers accepted for publication belongs to Elsevier Science Ltd.
SUBMISSION OF MANUSCRIPTS
Three copies and a disc version of the manuscript should be sent to:
The Editorial Office
Research in Veterinary Science
P.O. Box 993
1000 AZ Amsterdam
The Netherlands
They should be typewritten (double-spaced) on one side of the paper only. The author should keep a copy of his manuscript. Where papers in references are 'in press' copies should be sent with the submitted paper. The editors reserve the right to make literary corrections. Papers should be written in the English language. It would be appreciated if, where possible, authors could supply a contact telephone, fax number and e-mail address. Loss of manuscripts in the post has become a problem and may delay the review process.
Submission of a disk version of a manuscript will help to facilitate its refereeing.
Ethics
Before papers describing animal studies are accepted for publication in Research in Veterinary Science, the authors must satisfy the editors that the work conformed to appropriate ethical standards. Whether or not a particular piece of work is accepted for publication will be decided by the editors whose decision will be final.
The authors should provide written assurances that: (i) The project underwent ethical review and was given approval by an institutional animal care and use committee or by appropriately qualified scientific and lay colleagues. (ii) The care and use of experimental animals complied with local animal welfare laws, guidelines and policies.
The editors expect authors to have adhered to the following general priniciples: (i) Alternative procedures that replace the use of animals should be used if possible. Where this is not possible, the animals used should be carefully selected to be the least sentient species possible and of an appropriate strain. (ii) The minimum number of animals should be used consistent with achieving the scientific objectives of the study. (iii) Pain and distress should be minimised by the use of humane endpoints, sedation, anaesthesia, analgesia and post-operative care. (iv) Access to veterinary care must be available at all times. (v) Invesitgators and personnel that care for and use animals must be trained and possess relevant expertise and training that should be updated regularly. (vi) If animals have to be killed, this should be done humanely according to local euthanasia regulations, such as the Home Office guidelines in the UK or guidelines of the American Veterinary Association Panel on Euthanasia.
Title
Papers should be headed with the full title, the initials and surnames of the authors, and the name and address of the institution where the work was carried out. A shortened version of the title should be supplied. Serial titles are not acceptable.
Length
Papers should be as concise as possible. The editors will not accept them if they exceed 4000 words or about six pages of the journal, including illustrations and tables.
Reference Format
Only papers closely related to the author's work should be mentioned; exhaustive lists should be avoided. References should be cited in the text thus: Brown and Smith (1985), Jones (1987a), Jones (1987b), or Smith et al (1988). The list of references at the end of the paper should be given in alphabetical order and should appear in the form:- Torgerson, P.R., Budke, C.M., 2003 Echinococcosis - an international public health challenge. Research in Veterinary Science 74, 191-202. References to books and monographs should include: (1) author(s) or editor(s); (2) year of publication; (3) title; (4) edition; (5) place of publication and publisher; (6) beginning and final page numbers.
Figures
These should be on separate sheets. Each should bear the author's name and figure and number in pencil on the back. Photographs should be unmounted glossy prints suitable for reproduction. Colour illustrations will be accepted, when found necessary by the editors, but the author will be expected to cover the cost. Diagrams should be presented in black ink on white paper, in a form suitable for reproduction. Captions and titles should be typed separately from the illustrations and numbered. Where there is any possible doubt as to the orientation of an illustration, the top should be marked with an arrow. Line drawings should always be used in preference to photographs where these can be used to equal or better advantage. All authors wishing to use illustrations already published must first obtain the permission of the author and publisher and/or copyright holders and give the precise reference to the original work.
Tables
These should be as few as possible and should contain only essential data. They should be typewritten on separate sheets.
Units & Abbreviations
Authors are asked to explain each scientific abbreviation at its first occurrence in their paper; for example, complement fixation test (CFT). The policy of the journal with respect to units and symbols is that SI (Systeme Internationale) symbols should be used. Authors are recommended to refer to the Royal Society of Medicine's booklet 'Units. Symbols and Abbreviations: a Guide for Biological and Medical Editors and Authors' (1977).
Short Communications
Short communications should not exceed 1600 words and include no more than two tables or figures. They should have an abstract but no other divisions. Typescripts should be clearly marked 'Short Communication'.
Fast Track Publication
The scientific editors and referees of Research in Veterinary Science aim to identify papers and short communictions of outstanding merit and topicality for priority publication. Should authors consider their work to fall in this section, they should indicate this on submission.
Disk/Electronic Submission
After review, authors requested to resubmit should, where possible, supply the editorial office with a copy of the manuscript on disk together with 2 typescript copies. Ensure the disk and typescript match exactly. The Editor will accept a 3.5 inch disk in any IBM or Macintosh word processing format. Please indicate on the label attached to your disk, your name, address, typescript title and name of the word processing package used. Please ensure that all sections of your article are in a single file in the order set out above and with references in the correct style. Tables, with their captions, and figure legends should be supplied on disk in a separate file. Line illustrations may be supplied on disk but must be in a separate file and not embedded in the text. Photographic prints will be handled separately and should not be supplied on disk.
Copyright Information
Authors submitting a manuscript do so on the understanding that if it is accepted for publication, copyright of the paper shall be assigned to the Publisher. The Publisher will not put any limitation on the personal freedom of the author to use material contained in the paper in any other works which may be published.
Permissions Information
If illustrations are borrowed from published sources, written permission must be obtained from both publisher and author, and a credit line giving the source added to the legend. If text material totalling 250 to 300 words, or any tables, are borrowed verbatim from published sources, written permission is required from both publisher and author. With shorter quotations, it is sufficient to add a bibliographic credit. Permission letters for reproduced text or illustration must accompany the manuscript. If you have been unable to obtain permission, please point this out.
Proofs
Proofs will be sent to the author (first-named author if no corresponding author is identified on multi-authored papers) by PDF wherever possible and should be returned within 48 hours of receipt, preferably by e-mail. Corrections should be restricted to typesetting errors; any other amendments made may be charged to the author. Any queries should be answered in full. Elsevier will do everything possible to get your article corrected and published as quickly and accurately as possible. Therefore, it is important to ensure that all of your corrections are returned to us in one all-inclusive e-mail or fax. Subsequent additional corrections will not be possible, so please ensure that your first communication is complete. Should you choose to mail your corrections, please return them to: Log-in Department, Elsevier Science, Stover Court, Bampfylde Street, Exeter, Devon EX1 2AH, UK.
Offprints
A total of 25 free offprints of each paper will be made available to its author(s). Additional copies can be ordered at proof stage when a scale of costs will be supplied.
Editorial Board
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Chairman of the Board |
D. Haig
UK
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| Reviews Editor |
C. Wray
UK
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| Scientific Editors |
L-E Appelgren
Sweden
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BM Corcoran
UK
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A Cornelissen
The Netherlands
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PF Flood
Canada
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MJ Francis
UK
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AE Goodship
UK
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GA Hall
UK
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F Howie
UK
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DE Jacobs
UK
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JO Jarrett
UK
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AR Mitchell
UK
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A Rycroft
UK
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C Stokes
UK
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PL Toutain
France
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D J L Williams
UK
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Z Woldehiwet
UK
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| International Advisory Board |
J Badiola
Spain
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A Caprioli
Italy
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E Firth
New Zealand
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EA Hoover
USA
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A Livingston
Canada
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M Mochizuki
Japan
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B Nagy
Hungary
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WF Robinson
Australia
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| Statistical Advisor |
K Ryder
UK
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