For publications such as scientific papers, technical notes and letters to the editor are accepted as both languages Spanish and English. Literature reviews will be written in English and no more than two authors are accepted, whose must have scientific expertise in the proposed topic. Extensive editing to correct language is not available. Hence, authors should have their manuscripts reviewed by experts with solid knowledge on spelling, grammar, syntax and scientific writing style. Misused and inappropriate language may lead to temporal rejection of a manuscript. All submissions will be reviewed in their form and content by 3 recognized experts using the method of double blind.

 

Manuscripts must deal with aspects related to the fields of veterinary clinical sciences, animal production and agricultural economic, public health related to veterinary sciences, food technology related to animal products and wild life. Acceptance of manuscripts dealing with any other type of related topics will be discussed by the Editorial Board. Although not restricted to, REVISTA CIENTIFICA emphasizes on publishing scientific information generated from tropical and subtropical zones or with tropical applicability. The content of manuscripts should add significant contribution to the body of scientific knowledge and must meet the following requirements:

 

1. Manuscripts should be submitted together with an author agreement letter. In such letter, the responsible author and co-authors should declare the unpublished condition of the material and  their agreement on the  form and content of the manuscript. Signatures of all, the responsible author and co-authors should be included. Manuscripts should be written in Arial, 12-point font, with 2.0 spaced and not more than 20 pages, It should be sent by email to revistafcv@gmail.com, placing on the first page the information about the title of the work (Spanish, English), authors and institutional affiliation, starting second page with abstract. The four margins will be 2.0 cm. All pages should be numbered consecutively, and line numbers should be printed on each page (starting with 1 on each page) to facilitate ease of reference for the reviewers. In Word format as a unique file; we encourage to use .doc files. It is recommended to submit rewritable CD in a single file, with tables, figures and annexes avoiding use of .docx files, for possible incompatibility problems. Separate figure files will be required if the manuscript is accepted. Tables, figures and appendices should be included on separate sheets (but in the same Word document), one per page if the article is  accepted,  figures  and  /  or  photos  independently  be  annexed.  Manuscripts should be in edit and not sent to any other journal. All accepted manuscripts become property of REVISTA CIENTIFICA. Manuscripts must contain: Title, abstract (English- Spanish), introduction, materials and methods, results and discussion, conclusions and  implications,  acknowledgement,  and  bibliographic  references.

NOTE: If the item is in PrePRINT, it must be notified at the time of shipment, to avoid misinterpretations of fraud.

 

2. The title should describe the essence of the manuscript in a very  clear  and concise manner. It should appear in both, English and Spanish. A short title to be used as a head page running title should be also included. It should not exceed 20 words.

 

3. Leaving a space below the title, all authors must be listed with full names in the respective order (first names and last names). List of authors is unlimited. Use superscript numbers to match institutional affiliation of authors (ORCID of ALL Authors and their emails) and a superscript asterisk to identify the corresponding author. Matching the superscript numbers, the institutional affiliation and current address of all authors should be provided. Likewise, matching the asterisk symbol, telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address of the corresponding author should be included.

 

4. ABSTRACT: In Spanish and English with a maximum of 300 words and starting on the second page of the manuscript. For an appropriate use of language and style, it is recommended to consult with an expert. Bibliographic references are not accepted.

 

5. Key words: These are necessary for placement in international indexes and databases. Maximum of 5, in English and Spanish accordingly with abstracts, separated with dot and semicolon. It is recommended to use the KEY WORDS obtained or that appear in FAO AGROVOC . (Página principal | AGROVOC (fao.org)). 

 

6. Table: These should be appropriately cited in the text and must be identified and consecutively numbered using Roman numerals. A concise and descriptive heading is requested. Abbreviations or symbols should be explained in a caption below the table. Title must be above the table in capital letters. Title should be presented in both, in Spanish or English, depending of the language in which the work was written, no simultaneously. Xerox copies will not be accepted Keep tables as simple as possible. Tables are self-contained with the title and footnotes providing all information to understand the table without referring the text separated with semicolon. Tables should be included in the text immediately after mentioning them.

 

7. FIGURES: These include both photographs and graphs. Figures should be appropriately cited in the text and identified and consecutively numbered using Arabic numerals. A concise and descriptive heading is requested. Title must be below the figure in capital letters. Title should be presented in both, in Spanish or English, depending of the language in which the work was written, no simultaneously. Xerox copies will not be accepted. Photographs should be identified on the back by number and an arrow indicating the correct orientation. When a microphotograph is used, the magnification used should be indicated. Photographs and Figures should be included in the text immediately after mentioned. Its minimum resolution quality 300pp.

 

8. Acknowledgment. Only institutional thanks are accepted. In no case will thanks be accepted from people.

9. Conclusions: Clear and Bibliographic references are not acepted.

 

10. Bibliographic  Reference:

    The Scientific Journal of Veterinary, as of May 2023 passes to format or style or VANCOUVER STANDARDS which is a set of rules for the publication of manuscripts in the field of Health Sciences. References should be listed consecutively according to the order in which they are first mentioned in the text and are cited in the text through calls with Arabic numerals in Brackets, each work cited in the text must have a single number assigned in order of appearance.  If a work is cited more than once, it will retain the same number. These numbers should be matched with those in the list of references. Unpublished works, articles from popular newspapers or magazines, or personal communications are not accepted as references. Avoid excessive use of non-refereed literature (e.g., books, manuals, theses, excessive electronic references, etc.). ALL REFERENCES MUST INCLUDE YOUR DOI, EXCEPT THOSE THAT FOR THE YEAR OR THAT THE JOURNAL DOES NOT HAVE IT. Summaries should not be cited, unless they are the only reference in relation to an important aspect. Authors are responsible for the correct use and presentation of references. Bibliographic citations are not allowed in the Abstract, abstract or in Conclusions, in Tables and Figures. The following are recommended examples:

     

    Scientific Journals:

    [1] Author/s. Title of the article. International abbreviation of the journal. [Internet]. year; Volume (number): Start-end page of the article. Doi's

    Journals without Doi’s

    [1] Aydın N. Brucella infeksiyonları. In: Aydın N, Paracıkoğlu J. (eds.). Veteriner Mikrobiyoloji (Bakteriyel Hastalıklar). Ankara: İlke–Emek Yayınları; 2006. p 145–163.

     

    Journals with Doi’s

    [1] Padilla–Poester F, Nielsen K, Ernesto–Samartino L, Ling–Yu W. Diagnosis of brucellosis. Open Vet. J. [Internet]. 2010; 4(1):46–60. doi: https://doi.org/gnvw4r

    [2] Leyva-Vázquez Y, Arzola-González JF, Rodríguez-Domínguez G, Aragón-Noriega EA, Ortega-Lizárraga GG, Muñoz-Rubi HA, Ramirez-Perez JS, Chávez-Herrera D. Biometría y longitud de migración de Penaeus stylirostris (Crustacea: Penaeidae) en tres zonas de captura en la costa de Sinaloa, México. RCV-LUZ.  [Internet]. 2021;31(1):17 -24. https://doi.org/10.52973/rcfcv-luz311.art2

    Books:

    Author/s. Title of the book. Edition. Place of publication: Editorial; year.

    [1] Bell J. Doing your research project. 5th ed. Maidenhead: Open University Press; 2005.

    Book chapters

    Author/s of the chapter. Chapter title. In: Director/Coordinator/Editor of the book. Title of the book. Edition. Place of publication: Editorial; year. Start-end page of the chapter.

    [1] Franklin AW. Management of the problem. In: Smith SM, editor. The maltreatment of children. Lancaster: MTP; 2002. p. 83-95.

    Proceedings of congresses and conferences (cited as a book)

    [1] Harnden P, Joffe JK, Jones WG, editors. Germ cell tumours V. Proceedings of the 5th Germ Cell Tumour Conference; 2001 Sep 13-15; Leeds, UK. New York: Springer; 2002.

    Communications and presentations

    Author/s of the communication/presentation. Title of the communication / presentation. In: Official title of the Congress. Place of Publication: Editorial; year. Initial-final page of the communication / presentation.

    [1] Anderson JC. Current status of chorion villus biopsy. Paper presented at: APSB 1986. Proceedings of the 4th Congress of the Australian Perinatal Society, Mothers and Babies; 1986 Sep 8-10; Queensland, Australian. Berlin: Springer; 1986. p. 182-191.

    Electronic references:

    Electronic references are not accepted unless they are refereed works, newsletters or communications supported by scientific institutions. Avoid overuse of these types of references. In such cases, these references should include:

    Author/s. Title [Internet]. Place of publication: Publisher; Publication date [revised; accessed]. Available at: e-mail address.

    Sitios web

    Autor/es. Título [Internet]. Lugar de publicación: Editor; Fecha de publicación [revisado; consultado]. Disponible en: dirección electrónica.

    European Space Agency. ESA: Missions, Earth Observation: ENVISAT. [Internet]. [Consultado 3 Jul 2012]. Disponible en: http://envisat.esa.int/

    Parte de un sitio web

    Medline Plus [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): U.S. National Library of Medicine; c2009. Dental health; 2009 May 06 [cited 2009 Jun 16]; [about 7 screens]. Available from: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/dentalhealth.html

     

    Government Newsletters with Doi's

    [1]  Corbel MJ. Brucellosis in humans and animals. [Internet]. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, World Health Organization and World Organisation for Animal Health; 2006 [cited 24 Jun 2023]; 89 p. Available in: https://bit.ly/3q7pe5L.

     Government Bulletins without Doi's

    [1]  Oficina Nacional de Normalización de Cuba. NC ISO: 11035. Análisis Sensorial. Identificación y selección de descriptores para el establecimiento de un perfil sensorial mediante un enfoque multidimensional. 2015; p 16–18.

    [1] European Space Agency. ESA: Missions, Earth Observation: ENVISAT. [Internet]. [Accessed 3 Jul 2012]. Available in: http://envisat.esa.int/      

     

    THESIS: Avoid the excessive use of this type of references. In such cases, these references should include: author(s), title of the work, [type of thesis on the Internet] Institution(s) supporting it, and the year of work. Then it is placed: [cited the day of download] pages, Available on the web page consulted. Example:

    [1] Castañeda Fernández M. Study of microsatellites and miniSTRs of the X chromosome of forensic application [doctoral thesis on the Internet]. Santander: University of Cantabria; 2013 [cited 10 Sep 2014]. 172 p. Available in: http://hdl.handle.net/10902/3053.

    [2] Quito-López CA, Rojano-Silva VC.  Determination of enteroparasites in fruits, vegetables and vegetables as a vehicle of infections in Pungal Grande and San Pedro, Guano [Bachelor of Clinical Laboratory on the Internet]. Riobamba-Chimborazo. Ecuador: National University of Chimborazo. Faculty of Health Sciences. Clinical and Histopathological Laboratory Career; 2020. [cited 13 August 2022]. 102 p. Available in: http://dspace.unach.edu.ec/handle/51000/665913.

    FOR MORE INFORMATION

    We have included here the most common types of documents. As the casuistry is so varied, to write the bibliographic references of any work it is necessary to consult the complete list. 

    Access to the Vancouver Rules in English on the NLM4 website: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/uniform_requirements.html.

    Access to the Spanish version of the Vancouver rules (translated by the UAB)5:

    http://www.metodo.uab.cat/docs/Requisitos_de_Uniformidad_Ejemplos_de_referencias.pdf

    VERY IMPORTANT: When a manuscrit is returned to the Journal, previously corrected by the authors, it won`t beable to be subjected to later corrections after publishing.

    Do you want to make a submission to the magazine? We recommend that you contact the editor of the journal at revistafcv@gmail.com