Manuscript Types Accepted
- Original Research Articles
- Review Articles
- Systematic Review
Manuscript Format and Structure
Refer to the latest articles and manuscript template from www.onehealthjournal.org for the format of each section. There is no page limit for manuscripts. 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:
- Structured Abstract
- Keywords (normally 3–6 items)
- Introduction (should include recent references)
- Materials studied, area descriptions, methods, techniques (Include Animal Ethics Committee permission if needed)
- Results
- Discussion (support results with recent references)
- Conclusion
- Competing Interests Statement
Additional Notes:
- DO NOT include Acknowledgment in the Word file; instead, include it in the Author Declaration Certificate.
- Authors' Contributions must be added only during manuscript revision.
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:
- Include tables and figure captions within the manuscript text.
- Submit figures separately in JPG format.
Language Requirements
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.
Abbreviations, Symbols, and Nomenclature
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.
Figures and Graphs
The manuscript must contain text along with a list of all figures and tables, including their captions and titles, in a separate file. All figures must be in JPG/PNG format. All grpahs should be in editable format (Preferably in Microsoft Excel).
Reference Format
All references must be prepared exclusively in Vancouver style. Journal titles should be presented in their standard NLM-approved abbreviated forms, as listed in recognized sources such as the Bibliographic Guide for Editors & Authors (Chemical Abstracts), the World List of Scientific Periodicals, or www.journalseek.net.
Examples:
Maheshwari M., Nelapati K., Bindu B. Vibrio cholerae – a review. Vet. World, 2011;4(9):423–428.
Sani N.A., Oladele S.B., Raji M.A., Ibrahim D.G. Seroprevalence of avian leukosis virus antigen using ELISA technique in exotic broilers and Nigerian local chickens in Zaria, Nigeria. Vet. World, 2011;4(8):345–348.
Albert J., Morris J.G. Cholera and other vibrios. In: Strictland G.T., editor. Hunters Tropical Medicine. 8th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders W.B.; 1999. p. 323–334.
Garate-Lizarranga I., Bustillos-Guzman J.J., Lopez-Cortes D.J., Hernandez-Sandoval F., Erler K., Luckas B. Paralytic shellfish toxin profiles in net phytoplankton samples from Bahia Concepcion, Gulf of California, Mexico. Mar. Pollut. Bull., 2006;52:800–806.
Gholami P., Lew S.Q., Klontz K.C. Raw shellfish consumption among renal disease patients: A risk factor for severe Vibrio vulnificus infection. Am. J. Prev. Med., 1998;15:243–245.
Lin W., Fullner K.J., Clayton R., Sexton J.A., Rogers M.B., Calia K.E., Calderwood S.B., Fraser C., Mekalanos J.J. Identification of a Vibrio cholerae RTX toxin gene cluster that is tightly linked to the cholera toxin prophage. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 1999;96:1071–1076.