Call for Papers

Submit high impact veterinary research that improves animal health, clinical decision making, and One Health outcomes.

JVHC serves veterinarians, researchers, veterinary nurses, epidemiologists, animal health professionals, and policy leaders. We prioritize submissions that deliver measurable improvements in animal health, diagnostic accuracy, surgical outcomes, and preventive care. We also welcome cross disciplinary research that bridges veterinary medicine with One Health, food safety, zoonoses, and environmental health.

We encourage submissions that connect evidence to practice, explain translational pathways, and communicate results clearly for clinical audiences. Collaborative studies across clinics, universities, and industry partners are especially welcome.

JVHC values comparative approaches that improve care across species and production systems. Studies that translate evidence from bench to bedside, farm to clinic, or field to population level are particularly well suited to the journal.

We welcome studies across companion animals, equine practice, food animal production, exotic and zoo medicine, and wildlife health. Submissions may focus on primary care, referral hospital settings, herd management, or community based veterinary interventions.

• Companion animal care across internal medicine, surgery, and diagnostics.
• Livestock health and production systems, including herd level interventions.
• Equine and sports medicine with performance, welfare, and rehabilitation outcomes.
• Wildlife and conservation medicine focused on population health and disease ecology.
• One Health initiatives integrating veterinary, public health, and environmental data.

JVHC accepts a wide range of manuscript types that advance evidence based veterinary care. Authors should select the format that best matches their study design and objectives.

• Original research articles and clinical trials.
• Systematic reviews, meta analyses, and scoping reviews.
• Case reports, case series, and clinical images.
• Short communications and rapid reports of timely findings.
• Clinical guidelines, consensus statements, and practice updates.
• Perspectives, commentary, and policy analyses relevant to animal health.

If you are unsure which format best fits your work, contact the editorial office for guidance before submission.

JVHC follows a structured peer review process and prioritizes timely decisions. Typical review timelines are about 2 to 3 weeks, depending on reviewer availability and the scope of revisions. Our editorial team communicates clearly throughout the process, and authors can track their submissions from receipt to decision.

Manuscripts should follow established reporting standards and include clear methods, ethical approvals, and data availability statements. Authors are encouraged to use ARRIVE for animal research, CONSORT for trials, STROBE for observational studies, and PRISMA for systematic reviews.

Data transparency improves clinical reliability and accelerates adoption in practice. Provide sufficient methodological detail to support replication and future meta analyses.

JVHC prioritizes submissions that show measurable outcomes, practice improvements, or decision support value for veterinary professionals. We encourage authors to explain how their findings can influence diagnostics, treatment pathways, prevention strategies, or policy decisions.

• Evidence that improves clinical decision making or treatment selection.
• Clear outcome measures that can be applied in practice.
• Innovations that strengthen animal welfare and quality of life.
• Research that informs public health, food safety, or antimicrobial stewardship.

We aim for clear communication at every stage. Authors receive acknowledgment within 72 hours of submission, and the editorial office is available to answer questions about scope, formatting, or data statements. Optional language editing support is available for teams that need additional writing assistance.

Well designed clinical trials, observational studies, and translational reports are prioritized for their immediate practice value.

Open access publication ensures immediate access for practitioners, educators, and policymakers. JVHC promotes articles through indexing channels, metadata optimization, and journal communication networks. Authors are encouraged to share published links with professional associations and community stakeholders to extend clinical impact.

Authors can further improve visibility by sharing plain language summaries, highlighting key clinical takeaways, and presenting findings at veterinary conferences or continuing education sessions.

Collaborative translational studies that demonstrate practical care improvements are especially valued.

All submissions must follow animal welfare and research integrity standards. Authors should confirm ethics approvals, owner consent where applicable, and data availability statements. We encourage transparent reporting, appropriate statistical methods, and the use of reporting guidelines such as ARRIVE for animal studies.

Many funders require open access publication and data availability statements. JVHC supports compliance through clear licensing, DOI registration, and repository friendly metadata. If your funder requires a specific data policy or repository deposit, note this in your cover letter so the editorial office can guide you.