THE NORTH-EAST VETERINARIAN welcomes original articles on any veterinary, fishery and life science subjects if those provide significant information, concepts, or methodology in respect of updated and innovative technologies or findings.

Articles can be sent by email or through the link https://neveterinarian.in/article-submission/

Corresponding author need to submit the copyright transfer declaration in the prescribed format. Which can be downloaded from the following link……….

The author would be informed about acceptance or otherwise of their paper in due course of time.

Manuscript Types

The North East Veterinarian accepts the following types of manuscripts:

• Original Research Articles
• Review Articles
• Short Communications
• Clinical Article/ Case Reports
• Popular article
• Thesis/ Dissertation Abstracts

Manuscript Categories

Original Research Articles

Original articles should be no longer than 2500 words, including tables, figures, and references. Due to space constraints, excessive figures cannot be accommodated. The reference count is limited to 35. Manuscripts that exceed these limits will be returned without review.

Review article 

Review article serves as a comprehensive synthesis of existing research on a specific topic, aimed at summarizing and critically evaluating the current state of knowledge. Which should not exceed 3000 words including tables, figures, and references

Short Communications

Short communications serve as a platform for the quick publication of significant and timely findings in a concise format. These manuscripts should be definitive and must not exceed 1700 words with a maximum of four figures.

Clinical Article/ Case Reports

Case reports must present new and intriguing information or involve rare and underreported cases. Noteworthy observations stemming from new or evolving technologies will be given special consideration. Creative applications of established methods are also welcomed. Manuscripts should not exceed 1500 words, including tables, figures, and references. The reference count is limited to 10, and the number of figures should not exceed four.

Popular article

A popular article is a piece intended for a general audience. These articles aim to inform, entertain, or engage readers on various topics. It should be written using accessible language and a conversational tone within a word limit of 1500 words.

Thesis/ Dissertation Abstracts

The journal regularly publishes abstracts of theses submitted for M.V.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in the fields mentioned above from various universities across the country. To disseminate students’ research efforts, succinct summaries of approximately 500 words for Masters theses/Dissertation and 800 words for Ph.D. theses should be submitted to the Chief Editor. These abstracts must include the thesis title, names of the student and advisor, year of degree award, and the name and address of the university.

Manuscript Preparation

General Formatting

• Submit manuscripts in Microsoft Word format.
• Use a 12-point Times New Roman font.
• Ensure the text is double-spaced with 1-inch margins on all sides.
• Number the pages consecutively, starting with the title page.

Title Page

The title page should include:

• The manuscript title (concise and informative).
• Full names, affiliations, and email addresses of all authors.
• Contact details of the corresponding author, including email and postal addresses.
• A running title not exceeding 50 characters (including spaces).

Abstract and Keywords

• The Abstract should be divided into three parts: Background, Methods, and Results.
• Provide a clear and concise summary of the study’s objectives, methods, results, and conclusions.
• Do not cite any literature.
• Include 4-6 keywords or phrases.
• Maximum word limit is 250.

Main Text

The main text should be organized into the following sections:

Introduction: Briefly outline the study’s background, rationale, and objectives.
Materials and Methods: Describe the experimental design, animals, procedures, and statistical analyses in sufficient detail to allow replication.
Results: Present the data clearly and concisely, using tables and figures as necessary.
Discussion: Interpret the results in the context of the study objectives, compare them to previous research, and highlight the study’s implications and limitations.
Conclusion: Summarize the main findings and their significance, suggesting directions for future research.

Acknowledgements

Authors should acknowledge any financial support, technical assistance, or other contributions to the work.

Photographs and tables

Authors should meticulously prepare their figures and tables which must be cited in the main text. Good resolution figures may include several related panels (labeled A, B, C, etc.) under one figure legend. Each complete figure, with all its panels, should be arranged on a single page as intended for final publication. If panels are submitted separately, their arrangement will be determined by the publisher. For black-and-white publication, figures should be submitted in black-and-white for review.

References

•  References should be formatted using the North East Veterinarian reference style.
• Citations should be numbered consecutively in the order they appear in the text.
• The reference list should be placed at the end of the manuscript.

Citing Dissertations and Theses

When citing a dissertation or thesis, you’ll need to gather the following information to construct the citation:

1. Author’s last name and first and middle initials.
2. Year published.
3. Title of thesis or dissertation (italicized for published work, or in quotation marks for unpublished work).
4. Unpublished status (if applicable).
5. Publication or document number (if available, for published work).

For example:

Smith, J. D. (2020). The impact of social media on interpersonal relationships. University of XYZ.

In this case, the dissertation is unpublished, so the title is italicized.

If the dissertation is published, you would include the publication number:

Smith, J. D. (2020). The impact of social media on interpersonal relationships (Publication No. 12345). University of XYZ.

Remember to consult the appropriate style guide (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago) for specific formatting requirements when citing dissertations and theses in your work. 

Citing a Published Dissertation or Thesis from a Database

When citing a published dissertation or thesis that you accessed through a database, use the following format:

Author’s Last Name, First Initial. Middle Initial. (Year). Title of dissertation or thesis [Doctoral dissertation or Master’s thesis, Institution]. Database or Archive Name.

For example:

Smith, J. D. (2020). *The impact of social media on interpersonal relationships* [Doctoral dissertation, University of XYZ]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.

Key points to remember:

– Include the author’s last name, first initial, and middle initial.

– Provide the year of publication.

– Italicize the title of the dissertation or thesis.

– Include the degree type (Doctoral dissertation or Master’s thesis) and the name of the institution in brackets after the title.

– Specify the name of the database or archive where you accessed the published work.

This format helps readers understand that the dissertation or thesis has been formally published and provides the necessary information to locate the specific version you referenced, including the database or archive.

Remember to consult the appropriate style guide (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago) for more detailed formatting requirements when citing published dissertations and theses accessed through databases in your work.

Ethics and Conflict of Interest

When conducting research, it is crucial to ensure ethical integrity by obtaining informed consent and maintaining confidentiality, seeking ethical approval, following guidelines for studies involving human or animal subjects, and upholding the highest standards of research integrity, including accurately reporting findings and avoiding fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism, while minimizing potential harm to participants, researchers, or the broader community and consulting with relevant experts to align with appropriate ethical guidelines and regulations.

Animal Welfare and Ethics
•    All research involving animals must conform to internationally accepted guidelines, such as the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement) principle.
•    Studies must have appropriate ethical approval from the author’s institutional animal ethics committee or equivalent body.
•    Any procedures that may cause pain, suffering, or distress to animals must be minimized and justified.
•    In the manuscript, authors must include a statement describing the ethical approval obtained and detailing any relevant ethical considerations.

Research Involving Humans or Animals
•    Studies involving humans or animals must have appropriate ethical approval from the author’s institutional review board or equivalent body.
•    In the manuscript, authors must include a statement describing the ethical approval obtained and detailing any relevant ethical considerations.

Tables and Figures

•  Tables and figures should be numbered consecutively and have descriptive captions.
• They should be placed within the text at appropriate points or provided as separate files during submission.
• Authors should ensure that tables and figures are of high quality and resolution, and that any symbols, abbreviations, or units are clearly explained.

Supplementary Materials

•  Additional materials, such as large datasets, videos, or detailed protocols, may be submitted as supplementary materials.
• Supplementary materials should be clearly labeled and referenced in the main text.

Language and Style

•  Manuscripts should be written in clear, concise, and grammatically correct English.
• Authors may consider using professional language editing services if necessary.

Reference style to be followed

Reference to a journal publication:

[1] J. van der Geer, T. Handgraaf, R.A. Lupton, The art of writing a scientific article, J. Sci. Commun. 163 (2020) 51 – 59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sc.2020.00372.

Reference to a journal publication with an article number:

[2] J. van der Geer, T. Handgraaf, R.A. Lupton, 2022. The art of writing a scientific article. Heliyon. 19, e00205. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e00205.

Reference to a book:

[3] W. Strunk Jr., E.B. White, The Elements of Style, fourth ed., Longman, New York, 2000.

Reference to a chapter in a book:

[4] G.R. Mettam, L.B. Adams, How to prepare an electronic version of your article, in: B.S. Jones, R.Z. Smith (Eds.), Introduction to the Electronic Age, E-Publishing Inc., New York, 2020, pp. 281 – 304.

Reference to a website:

[5] Cancer Research UK, Cancer statistics reports for the UK. http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/aboutcancer/statistics/cancerstatsreport/, 2023 (accessed 13 March 2023).

Reference to a dataset:

[6] M. Oguro, S. Imahiro, S. Saito, T. Nakashizuka, Mortality data for Japanese oak wilt disease and surrounding forest compositions [dataset], Mendeley Data, v1, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1234/abc12nb39r.1.

Reference to software:

[7] E. Coon, M. Berndt, A. Jan, D. Svyatsky, A. Atchley, E. Kikinzon, D. Harp, G. Manzini, E. Shelef, K. Lipnikov, R. Garimella, C. Xu, D. Moulton, S. Karra, S. Painter, E. Jafarov, S. Molins, Advanced Terrestrial Simulator (ATS) v0.88 [software], Zenodo, March 25, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1234/zenodo.3727209.

Journal abbreviations

We ask you to abbreviate journal names according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations (LTWA).

Web references

When listing web references, as a minimum you should provide the full URL and the date when the reference was last accessed. Additional information (e.g. DOI, author names, dates or reference to a source publication) should also be provided, if known.

You can list web references separately under a new heading directly after your reference list or include them in your reference list.