Manuscripts Preparation

Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts must be written in English and prepared using Microsoft Word. The manuscript should be typed in Arial 12-point font, double-line spaced, in a single-column format on A4-sized paper with 2.5 cm margins on all sides. Continuous line numbering and page numbering must be provided throughout the manuscript, including tables and figures. All pages should be numbered consecutively. The manuscript should be submitted as one editable Microsoft Word file.

Types of Manuscripts

The Journal of Veterinary and Translational Research (JVTR) accepts the following categories of manuscripts:

·       Original Research Articles

·       Review Articles

·       Case Reports

·       Short Communications

 Authorship

Authorship should be based on all the following criteria:

1.     Substantial contributions to the conception and design of the study, acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data.

2.     Drafting the manuscript or critically revising it for important intellectual content.

3.     Final approval of the version to be submitted for publication.

All authors must satisfy all three criteria. Acquisition of funding, collection of data, or general supervision of the research group alone does not justify authorship.

All contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged in the Acknowledgements section.

All authors must agree on the order of authors before submission and approve the final version of the manuscript.

Manuscript Structure

The manuscript should be organized in the following order:

1.     Title Page

2.     Abstract

3.     Keywords

4.     Introduction

5.     Materials and Methods

6.     Results

7.     Discussion

8.     Conclusions

9.     Acknowledgements

10.  Author Contributions

11.  References

12.  Supplementary Materials (if applicable)

13.  Declarations

 Title Page

The title page should contain:

·       Article type (Original Research, Review, Case Report, or Short Communication)

·       Manuscript title

·       Full names of all authors

·       Author affiliations and addresses

·       Corresponding author details

·       DOI, submission date, revision date, acceptance date, and publication date (to be completed by the Editorial Office) 

Manuscript Title

The manuscript title should:

·       Not exceed 20 words

·       Be concise and informative

·       Avoid abbreviations whenever possible

·       Be relevant to the scope of the journal

The title should be presented in Arial 14-point bold font.

Author names should be presented in Arial 11-point bold font.

Affiliations should be presented in Arial 10-point italic font.

Abstract

The abstract should be written as a single paragraph and should not exceed 300 words.

The abstract should briefly describe:

·       Background of the study

·       Objectives

·       Materials and methods

·       Key findings

·       Main conclusions

References, citations, and undefined abbreviations should not be included. The abstract should be typed in Arial 11-point font and fully justified.

Keywords

Provide four (4) to seven (7) keywords.

Keywords should:

·       Be arranged alphabetically

·       Be separated by semicolons

·       Not duplicate words used in the title

·       Avoid abbreviations whenever possible

1. Introduction

The Introduction should provide the scientific background of the study, identify the knowledge gap, and clearly state the study objectives or hypotheses.Recent and relevant literature should be cited where appropriate.

2. Materials and Methods

The Materials and Methods section should provide sufficient detail to allow replication of the study. Authors should clearly describe:

·       Study design

·       Sampling procedures

·       Experimental methods

·       Materials and equipment

·       Statistical analyses

·       Software used

·       Hypotheses tested

Previously published methods may be described briefly with appropriate references.

For studies involving animals, humans, biological samples, or clinical records, authors must provide:

·       Name of the approving ethics committee

·       Ethical approval reference number

Authors are encouraged to make data, materials, protocols, and analytical codes available whenever possible.

3. Results

The Results section should present the findings clearly and concisely. Results may be organized using appropriate subheadings. Data should be presented using text, tables, and figures where appropriate. Results should not be duplicated unnecessarily between tables, figures, and text.

4. Discussion

The Discussion should interpret the findings and explain their significance in relation to existing literature.

Authors should:

·       Compare findings with previous studies

·       Discuss possible explanations for agreements or discrepancies

·       Explain practical implications of the findings

·       Discuss study limitations

·       Provide recommendations for future research where appropriate

SI units should be used throughout the manuscript.

5. Conclusions

The Conclusions section should summarize the major findings of the study and their significance. Conclusions must be supported by the presented results and should not contain references.

Tables

Tables should:

·       Be editable and not submitted as images

·       Be numbered consecutively (Table 1, Table 2, etc.)

·       Be cited in the text

·       Have captions placed above the table

·       Use Arial 11-point font

Footnotes should be indicated using superscript lower-case letters.

Vertical lines should be avoided wherever possible.

Figures

·      Figures should be of high quality and suitable for publication.

·       Be numbered consecutively (Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.)

·       Be cited in the text

·       Have captions placed below the figure

·       Be supplied at a minimum resolution of 300 dpi

All symbols, abbreviations, and statistical annotations should be explained in the figure caption.

A separate list of figure captions should be included where applicable.

Acknowledgements

Individuals who contributed to the work but do not meet authorship criteria should be acknowledged in this section. Institutional support, technical assistance, and collaborative contributions may also be acknowledged.

Author Contributions

Authors should provide a contribution statement using the following format:

·       Conceptualization: X.X., Y.Y.

·       Methodology: X.X., Z.Z.

·       Formal Analysis: Y.Y.

·       Investigation/Data Collection: X.X., Y.Y., Z.Z.

·       Resources: X.X.

·       Writing – Original Draft: X.X.

·       Writing – Review & Editing: Y.Y., Z.Z.

·       Supervision: X.X.

·       Project Administration: X.X.

·       Funding Acquisition: X.X.

References

JVTR follows the Vancouver referencing style.

References should be numbered consecutively in the order in which they first appear in the text.

Examples:

Journal Article

1.     Baumann T, Fruhstorfer P, Klein T, Niessner R. Colloid and heavy metal transport at landfill sites in direct contact with groundwater. Water Res. 2006;40(14):2776–2786.

Book

2.     Davis ML. Introduction to Environmental Engineering. 3rd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2005.

Book Chapter

3.     Mettem GR, Adams LB. How to prepare an electronic version of your article. In: Jones BS, Smith RZ, editors. Introduction to the Electronic Age. New York: E-Publishing Inc.; 1999.

Conference Proceedings

4.     Brown J. Evaluating surveys of transparent governance. In: Proceedings of the 6th Global Forum on Reinventing Government; 2005 May 24–27; Seoul, Republic of Korea. New York: United Nations.

Dissertation

5.     Trent JW. Experimental Acute Renal Failure [dissertation]. California: University of California; 1975.

Website

6.     Cartwright J. Big stars have weather, too [Internet]. Physics Web; 2007 [cited 2025 Jan 15]. Available from: http://physicsweb.org/articles/news/11/6/16/1

Supplementary Materials

Where applicable, supplementary materials should be labeled as:

·       Supplementary Table S1

·       Supplementary Figure S1

·       Supplementary File S1

·       Supplementary File S2

Declarations

Funding

State all funding sources and grant numbers. If no funding was received, state: "This research received no external funding."

Conflict of Interest

Authors must declare any actual or potential conflicts of interest. If none exist, state: "The authors declare no conflict of interest."

Ethics Statement

Provide the name of the ethics committee, approval reference number, and date of approval

where applicable.

Data Availability Statement

State where supporting data can be accessed.

If data are unavailable publicly, state:

"Data are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request."

Declaration of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies

If generative artificial intelligence tools were used during manuscript preparation, authors must disclose this use. Example: "During the preparation of this manuscript, the authors used ChatGPT to improve language clarity and readability. Following its use, the authors carefully reviewed and edited the content and assume full responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of the manuscript." The use of AI tools does not qualify for authorship.

Manuscript word template via this link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U54WfuE3JbgCZJOR9lJwZmDw442e6OJ3/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108161813284034598507&rtpof=true&sd=true