Guidelines for Authors and Referees

Instructions for Authors

The New Zealand Veterinary Journal publishes general scientific articles, reviews, state-of-the-art commentaries, rapid communications, clinical communications, short communications, and correspondence covering all aspects of veterinary science, animal welfare, and animal health aspects of animal science. All scientific papers submitted for publication are independently refereed, regardless of source.

The median Acceptance-to-Publication interval for papers submitted in the last 18 months currently stands at 121 days (4 months), and the median Receipt-to-Publication interval at 232 days (7.5 months; February 2008 figures).

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Checklist for Submissions (PDF 135 Kb)

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Manuscript Release Form

All
submissions must be accompanied by a Manuscript Release Form signed by all authors.

By signing this form, each author agrees that he or she has had the opportunity to read and comment on the manuscript, and that he or she agrees to the submission of the manuscript in its present form to the New Zealand Veterinary Journal.

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Checklist for Referees

Referees are asked to assess articles on both the soundness and significance of their contribution to knowledge. The author's opinions should be allowed to stand provided they are consistent with available evidence, even though you may disagree with them. Further detail for referees is provided in the checklist which can be downloaded below.

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For submission of articles and correspondence, and all enquiries about Journal content

Managing Editor
Peter D. Jolly, BVSc PhD

Scientific Editor
Fiona Rhodes, BSc BVM&S PhD

Assistant Editor
Michèle Cooke, BVSc PhD

Editorial Office
NZ Vet Journal
VetLearn Foundation
Mail Code 413
Massey University
Private Bag 11-222
Palmerston North
NEW ZEALAND

Phone:+64 6 350 5355
Fax: +64 6 350 5659
Mobile: 021 900 820
nzvj@vets.org.nz

Editorial Board
F.J. Allan
B.M. Buddle
J.P. Chambers
E.C. Firth
N.D. Grace
A.C. Johnstone
D.M. Leathwick
R.L. Sanson

K.J. Stafford
N.B. Williamson

ISSN Print: 0048-0169
ISSN Online: 1176-0710
ISSN CDROM: 1176-0702