Journal of Veterinary Parasitology is the official organ of The Indian Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology. The journal is devoted to the publication of the results of original research, both basic and applied on animal parasitology in the form of full papers, short communications, review articles essentially invited on topics of active current interest, book reviews and articles relevant to animal parasitology. Dr. C. Sreekumar Department of Wildlife Science, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai-600007, Tamil Nadu
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Aims and Scope
The Journal of Veterinary Parasitology publishes the results of original research covering basic and applied aspects of helminthology, protozoology and entomology which are of interest to animal health investigators, veterinary practitioners, zoologists and others with special interest in veterinary parasitology. The Journal also encourages papers on parasites of wild animals and birds. The principal form of the publication is the full length paper, but the Journal provides a medium for the rapid publication of a limited number of short communications and Ph.D. thesis abstracts. Focused reviews shall be essentially invited articles on topical issues and strategically important subjects.
Editorial Board
Past Editors-in-Chief
Dr. B.B. Bhatia - (1987-1997)
Dr. Jammi R. Rao - (1998-2010)
Dr P.S. Banerjee (2011-2015)
Editor-in-Chief
Dr. C. Sreekumar
Department of Wildlife Science, Faculty of Basic Sciences
Madras Veterinary College,
Chennai-600007, Tamil Nadu
Board of Editors
Dr. Anish Yadav, Jammu
Dr. Jammi Rao, Hyderabad
Dr. Sulekha Choudhury Phukan, Assam
Dr. Lucy Sabu, Kerala
Dr. D. Singh, Avikanagar
Dr. R.A. Shahardar, Kashmir
Dr. M. Udaya Kumar, Telengana
Dr. M.L. Gatne, Mumbai
Dr. B.R. Latha, Chennai
Dr. O.K. Raina, Izatnagar
Dr. B. Mohanty, Odisha
Senior Managing Editors
Dr. Reghu Ravindran
Department of Veterinary Parasitology
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Pookode,
Wayanad-673576, Kerala
Dr. R. Venu
Department of Veterinary Parasitology
College of Veterinary Science
Tirupati-5 17502, Andhra Pradesh
Managing Editors
Dr. S.T. Bino Sundar
Department of Veterinary Parasitology
Madras Veterinary College
Chennai-600007, Tamil Nadu
Dr. Bindu Lakshmanan
Department of Veterinary Parasitology
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Mannuthy-680651, Kerala
Dr. B. Dhivya
Department of Veterinary Parasitology
Madras Veterinary College
Chennai-600007, Tamil Nadu
Ethics and Malpractice Statement Journal of Veterinary Parasitology
Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Veterinary Parasitology (JVP) are evaluated entirely on the basis of their scientific content. The journal doesn't have publication charges. All possible measures are taken to uphold the highest standards of publication ethics and to prevent malpractices. Authors who submit papers to JVP attest that their work is original and unpublished and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. In addition, authors confinn that their paper is their own original work that has not been copied or plagiarized, in whole or in part, from other works and if the authors have used the works of others the same has been appropriately cited or quoted.
Duties and responsibilities of Editors
The Editorial Team of the JVP is responsible for taking decision as to which of the articles submitted to the journal are to be published. The Editors have complete discretion to reject/accept an article. The Editorial Team may confer/deliberate with other reviewers/editors in arriving at its decisions. The evaluation of manuscripts is made on the basis of their scholarly and intellectual content without having regard to the nature of the authors or the institution including gender, race, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors. The journal follows a policy of fair play in its editorial evaluation, The editors are expected to exercise caution and ensure that they have no conflict of interest with respect to the articles they accept/reject. The editors and the editorial staff follow strict confidentiality and are required not to disclose any infonnation about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers and the publisher. Authors are encouraged to correct the errors which are found during the process of review while preserving the anonymity of the reviewers. Papers sent for review do not have any infonnation pertaining to the author(s) or the station from where the paper originates.
Duties and responsibilities of Reviewers
Editorial decisions are based on peer review. As a practice, each paper is sent to two independent reviewers. The reviewers are expected to maintain absolute confidentiality with regard to the contents of manuscripts. The reviews are to be conducted objectively and the referees are expected to express their views clearly with supporting reasons. The reviewers should have no conflict of interest with the authors and the subject matter of the research. The reviewers are required to identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any observation or argument which has been previously reported should also be accompanied along with the relevant citation. Similarities or overlaps between the manuscript under review and any other published paper of which the reviewer may have personal knowledge, may also be brought to be attention of the editors. The information or ideas obtained through peer review are of a privileged natore and must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative or other relationship with any of authors or institutions connected to the papers.
Duties and responsibilities of the Authors
Authors are required to present an accurate account of the original research work and also an objective discussion of its significance. The paper should contain sufficient details of the literatore and references. It is expected that all the authors have significantly contributed to the research. Fraudulent and knowingly made inaccurate statement constitutes unethical behavior and would be unacceptable. Authors are required to ensure that the submitted work is original and has not been published elsewhere, and if the authors have used the work of others the same has been appropriately cited or quoted. Applicable copyright laws and conventions are required to be followed. Copyright materials should be reproduced only with permission and due acknowledgement. Authors are not expected to submit manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently would constitute unethical practice and would be unacceptable. Proper acknowledgement of the work of others must always be made. Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the paper which is submitted for publication. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Others who have participated in certain substantive aspects in the development of the paper should also be acknowledged. The corresponding author is required to ensure that all co-authors are included in the paper, and that the co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication. All sources of financial support should also be disclosed. Upon discovery of any significant error in the published work, it is the responsibility of the authors to prom ptly notify the editors and cooperate in the retraction or correction of the paper.
Based on the guidelines for journal editors developed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
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Journal of Veterinary Parasitology Instructions to authors
Book References:
Barham, J.N., 1978. Mechanical kinesiology. Saint Louis: Mosby, 509p.
Mengel, K. and Kirby, E.A., 1987. Principles of animal nutrition. 4th Ed. Bern: International Potash Institute, 687p.
Chapter In a Book:
Gorbaman, A. A., 1964. Comparative pathology of thyroid. In: Hazard, J.B. and Smith, D.E. The thyroid. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins, Chap. 2, p. 32-48.
Chapter Without Authorship in a Book:
Cochran, W.G, 1977. The simulation of sample size. In: Sampling techniques. 3rd Ed. New York: John Willey, Chap. 4, p. 72-90.
Standard journal article: When possible the author should add the DOl (Digital Object Identifier) as the example below shows.
Mewis, I. and Ulrichs, C.H., 2001. Action of amorphous diatomaceous earth against different stages of the stored product pests Tribolium confusum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), Sitophilus granarius (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Plodia interpunctella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). J. Stored Prod. Res., 37:153-164. doi:
Subhachalat, P., Shirasaka, S., Nakajima, H. and Adachi, Y., 1999. Setaria digitata in cattle of Thailand identified by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. J. Vet. Med. Sci., 61(4): 443-445.
Theses:
Mani, G., 2007. Control of Toxocara vitulorum in buffalo calves by immunoprophylaxis using crude antigen. Master's/ Ph.D. Thesis/dissertation in Veterinary Parasitology submitted to/approved by Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.
Bulletins/Reports:
Rogik, F.A., 1942. Industrial lactose. Report of S?o Paulo department of animal Production, p 20.
Report, 2008. Annual report of the ?Network Project on Sheep Improvement?, ICAR-Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar, Rajasthan, p 35.
Online Resources:
Grifon, D.M., 2006. Arthroscopic diagnosis of elbow dysplasia. In: World small animal veterinary congress, 31, Prague: WSAVA, p. 630-636.
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