Refer to the latest articles and manuscript template from www.veterinaryworld.org for the format of each section. There is no page limit for manuscripts. The manuscript must be typed in 11-point Times New Roman font (double-spaced) in MS Word 2010. Please add line numbers to the entire Word document.
Title: Should be clear, descriptive, and not too long.
Note: DO NOT include author names and affiliations in the Word file as we follow a double-blind peer review process.
Sections to Include:
Additional Notes:
References: Research articles must cite at least 40% of references from the past five years; review articles must cite 40–50% of references from the past five years. References should be cited in the text with numbers in brackets [1], [1,2,3], starting from the Introduction. The reference list must correspond accordingly.
Tables, Figures, and Captions:
The language of publication is English. Authors for whom English is a second language must have their manuscript professionally edited before submission to ensure high-quality English.
All specifications must follow the S.I. system. Concentrations of chemical solutions should be stated in mol/L; other concentrations in % (volume or weight). Abbreviations should be used only if internationally recognized, with the full term provided at first use.
All biological, medical, chemical, and technical terms must adhere to the latest international nomenclature standards. Enzymes should be expressed in I.U. (International Units) according to Enzyme Nomenclature (Elsevier Publishing Co., 1965). Commercial substances must include the manufacturer's name and address as a footnote upon first mention. Registered trademarks should be marked accordingly.
Bacterial names must comply with the latest edition of Bergey's Manual of Determinative Bacteriology. Virus names must follow recommendations from the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Names of microorganisms and zoological names must be italicized in the manuscript.
The manuscript must contain text along with a list of all figures and tables, including their captions and titles, in a separate file. Captions should convey essential information within the first 60 characters to suit the online edition. Each figure, table, and bibliographic entry must be cited in the text. All figures must be in JPG format.
References should be formatted using abbreviated journal titles. Refer to sources like the Bibliographic Guide for Editors & Authors (Chemical Abstracts), World List of Scientific Periodicals, or www.journalseek.net for standard abbreviations. Journal names must be italicized. Ensure consistency between in-text citations and the reference list. References to personal communications or unpublished results should appear only in the text.
Examples:
Maheshwari M., Nelapati K. and Bindu B. (2011) Vibrio cholerae - A Review, Vet. World, 4(9): 423-428.
Sani N. A., Oladele S. B., Raji M. A. and Ibrahim D. G. (2011) Seroprevalence of Avian Leukosis Virus Antigen Using ELISA Technique in Exotic Broilers and Nigerian Local Chickens in Zaria, Nigeria, Vet. World, 4(8): 345-348.
Albert, J. and Morris, J.G. (1999) Cholera and other vibrios. In: Strictland, G.T., editor. Hunters Tropical Medicine. 8th edition. Philadelphia: Saunders, W.B. 323-334.
Garate-Lizarranga, I., Bustillos-Guzman, J.J., Lopez-Cortes, D.J., Hernandez-Sandoval, F., Erler, K. and Luckas, B. (2006) Paralytic shellfish toxin profiles in net phytoplankton samples from Bahia Concepcion, Gulf of California, Mexico. Mar. Pollut. Bull., 52: 800-806.
Gholami, P., Lew, S.Q. and Klontz K.C. (1998) Raw shellfish consumption among renal disease patients: A risk factor for severe Vibrio vulnificus infection. Am. J. Prev. Med., 15: 243-245.
Lin, W., Fullner, K.J., Clayton, R., Sexton, J.A., Rogers, M.B., Calia, K.E., Calderwood, S.B., Fraser, C. and Mekalanos, J.J. (1999) Identification of a Vibrio cholerae RTX toxin gene cluster that is tightly linked to the cholera toxin prophage. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 96: 1071-1076.
For web references, include the date of access.