Guidelines for authors
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GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS GENERAL PROVISIONS Central Asian Journal of Veterinary Science publishes peer-reviewed original research articles and thematic review papers covering all aspects of veterinary sciences. Interdisciplinary manuscripts as well as well-substantiated review articles are particularly welcomed. The Journal is included in the List of Tier-2 Scientific Publications recommended by the Committee for Quality Assurance in Science and Higher Education of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The language of publication is English. Manuscripts must be submitted via the Open Journal System (OJS) online platform. Prior to submission, authors are required to register in the system using the following link: Central Asian Journal of Veterinary Science operates a double-blind peer review system, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers remain mutually anonymous throughout the review process. Prior to being sent for peer review, all submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening to ensure compliance with the Journal’s requirements. The screening evaluates criteria such as the novelty of the research, originality of the results, adherence to the prescribed manuscript structure and formatting, significance of the conclusions, and the quality of the English language. Manuscripts are accepted with a minimum text originality level of 70%. Submissions that do not meet the above criteria are rejected at this stage without further consideration. AUTHOR RESPONSIBILITIES By submitting a manuscript to Central Asian Journal of Veterinary Science, the author(s) warrant that the manuscript is an original work and that it has not been published previously, nor is it currently under consideration for publication in any other journal. The authors further confirm that all ideas and words of others are appropriately acknowledged through proper citation and/or referencing. Fabrication of results and knowingly inaccurate statements are unacceptable and may result in rejection of the manuscript or retraction of a published article. Central Asian Journal of Veterinary Science adheres to the authorship criteria established by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made a substantial contribution to: Individuals who contributed to the work but do not meet the criteria for authorship, as well as organizations that provided financial support for the research, should be acknowledged in the Acknowledgements section at the end of the article. The corresponding author must ensure that all co-authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript and have agreed to its submission and publication. All authors bear responsibility for the integrity and accuracy of the information presented. The Journal does not permit changes in authorship after preliminary acceptance of the manuscript. REVIEWER RESPONSIBILITIES Reviewers are required to register in the journal system as reviewers via the following link: The review must be submitted within two weeks. Ideas and hypotheses described in the manuscript must be treated as confidential and must not be used for personal advantage. The results of the work must not be discussed with colleagues nor used in scientific seminars, lectures, or presentations at academic conferences. Reviewers should express their opinions clearly, providing reasoned and well-substantiated comments, and must remain максимально objective in their evaluation of the manuscript. Constructive suggestions and recommendations aimed at improving the manuscript are strongly encouraged, even when the reviewer recommends rejection. Reviewers should pay particular attention to the novelty and/or originality of the work, the absence of substantial similarity between the submitted manuscript and previously published articles, and the completeness and accuracy of citations of relevant literature. Reviewers are also expected to indicate pertinent published studies that have not been cited by the author(s), identify cases of incorrect or incomplete referencing, and inform the Scientific Editor of any concerns regarding the ethical acceptability of the submitted research. EDITORIAL BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES Central Asian Journal of Veterinary Science bears the ultimate responsibility for making the final decision regarding the publication of manuscripts submitted to the Journal. In doing so, the Editorial Board is guided by the Journal’s editorial policies, as defined in the Regulations on the Editorial Board, as well as by applicable legal frameworks concerning defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. The Editorial Office does not disclose information about a manuscript under consideration to anyone other than the author(s), reviewers, and potential reviewers (and, where necessary, members of the Editorial Board). Manuscripts are evaluated on the basis of scientific rigor, clarity and quality of presentation, and their contribution to the advancement of science, as well as with regard to compliance with ethical principles and the minimization of potential harm associated with the conduct of the research. When considering matters related to article retraction, the publication of expressions of concern, or the issuance of corrections to published articles, the editors follow the COPE Retraction Guidelines. ETHICAL APPROVAL Experiments involving animals must be conducted in accordance with the principles established by the International Animal Ethics Committee or an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, as well as in compliance with local laws and regulations. Studies involving animals must have received approval from a local ethics committee, and this approval should be cited in the Materials and Methods section. COMPETING INTERESTS DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE All authors submitting manuscripts to Central Asian Journal of Veterinary Science are required to disclose any financial or non-financial competing interests that could influence, or be perceived to influence, the research results, their interpretation, or their presentation. Where competing interests exist, authors must provide full disclosure by submitting a Competing Interests Disclosure Certificate (Download Certificate template: https://bulletinofscience.kazatu.edu.kz/index.php/veterinary-science/libraryFiles/downloadPublic/79 AUTHOR DECLARATION The authors of the manuscript warrant that the work and its essential content have not been previously published and are not under consideration for publication by other journals. The Declaration must also indicate the source(s) of funding for the research. A template of the Author Declaration form can be downloaded at: ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT TYPES • Original Research Articles The Editorial Office does not accept short communications. The length of original and review articles, excluding the abstract and reference list, must be no less than 11,000 and 20,000 characters (without spaces), respectively. Manuscripts should not include text, figures, or tables that are not directly relevant to the study. MANUSCRIPT STRUCTURE AND FORMAT Please refer to the most recent published articles and manuscript templates available on the Journal website to ensure compliance with the required manuscript structure and formatting guidelines: A manuscript template can be downloaded at: • Text formatting: The manuscript text should be prepared with the following page margins: top and bottom – 2 cm; left and right – 2 cm. Text alignment should be justified (with automatic hyphenation enabled). The UDC (Universal Decimal Classification) index should be indicated in the upper left corner of the first page. • Font and spacing: The manuscript must be typed in Times New Roman, 12-point font, with 1.5 line spacing in MS Word 2010. • Line numbering: For the convenience and quality of the editorial and peer-review process, all lines throughout the document must be numbered. • Title: The manuscript title should be descriptive and concise, avoiding excessive length. • Authors and affiliations: Provide the surname and initials of each author, the full official name of the institution where the work was conducted, including city and country, followed by identification of the corresponding author and co-authors, along with the email addresses of all authors and their ORCID IDs. Full details must be provided for each author. • Abstract: The abstract must be structured as follows: “Background and Aim,” “Materials and Methods,” “Results,” and “Conclusion.” The abstract should not exceed 300 words. • Keywords: Keywords should be listed in alphabetical order, separated by semicolons, in singular form, and should include 4–6 words or phrases. • Introduction: Provide a brief description of the relevance of the topic or problem based on a review of current literature, substantiating the significance of the study objective and indicating the novelty of the work. • Materials and Methods: Methods must be described in a reproducible manner. Provide concise descriptions without excessive methodological detail. Standard methods must be supported by appropriate references, while novel methods require detailed description. • Results: Present an analysis of the findings using tables, graphs, and/or figures. All data must be subjected to statistical analysis. • Discussion: Provide a concise interpretation of the most significant findings, comparing the obtained results with those of other studies, and identifying patterns and/or discrepancies. • Conclusion: Summarize the main conclusions and outline prospects for further research on the studied topic/problem. • Author contributions, acknowledgements, and funding: Brief statements on each author’s contribution, acknowledgements to colleagues or other individuals who assisted in the research, and information on funding sources must be included ONLY IN THE REVISED VERSION OF THE MANUSCRIPT ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION, as the Journal follows a double-blind peer-review process. Funding information should also be indicated in the Author Declaration Certificate. • Statement on competing interests (conflict of interest). • References: In original and review articles, sources published within the last 5 years must constitute at least 40% and 50% of the references, respectively. References should not include scientific reports, dissertations, or conference proceedings. • In-text citations: References in the text should be indicated in square brackets, e.g., [1], [1,2,3]. Numbering should begin with 1 and proceed sequentially starting from the Introduction section. The reference list must be prepared in APA style (https://www.bibme.org/citation-guide/APA/book/) with DOI indicated where available. The bibliography should be presented in two lists:
Transliteration is not required for sources originally published in English. For example, APA reference list (original language): 1 Думова, ВВ, Мищенко, АВ, Никешина, ТБ. (2008). Противовирусные антитела в молозиве и молоке коров. Российский ветеринарный журнал, 49, 40-42. 2 Patterson, JM, Deyoe, BL. (1977). Effect of physical properties of milk fat globules on Brucella ring test sensitivity. Journal of Dairy Science, 60(6), 851-856. APA reference list (transliteration into Latin script for non-English sources): 1 Dumova, VV, Mishchenko, AV, Nikeshina, TB. (2008). Protivovirusnye antitela v molozive i moloke korov. Rossiiskii veterinarnyi zhurnal, 49, 40-42. [in Russ]. 2 Patterson, JM, Deyoe, BL. (1977). Effect of physical properties of milk fat globules on Brucella ring test sensitivity. Journal of Dairy Science, 60(6), 851-856. ABBREVIATIONS, TERMS, AND NOMENCLATURE Abbreviations of veterinary, medical, and/or biological terms should be used only if they are widely recognized in the international scientific community. For all other terms, the full name must be provided in parentheses at the first mention, followed by the abbreviation to be used thereafter. Terminology should follow the most recent recommendations of the relevant international nomenclature authorities. Bacterial names must conform to the latest edition of Bergey’s Manual of Determinative Bacteriology (The Williams & Wilkins Co., Baltimore). Viruses must be classified and named in accordance with the recommendations of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). Scientific names of microorganisms and zoological taxa must be written in italics. UNITS OF MEASUREMENT, SYMBOLS, TABLES, FIGURES, AND FORMULAS Units of measurement must be expressed in accordance with the International System of Units (SI). If symbols such as ×, μ, η, or ν are used, they must be inserted via the Word “Insert Symbol” menu using Times New Roman font. Symbols such as (°) or (×) must also be inserted from the Symbol menu and must not be typed using superscript letters such as “o” or “x.” A space should be inserted between numerical values and units of measurement (e.g., 3 kg), as well as between numbers and mathematical symbols (+, –, ×, =, <, >). However, no space should be inserted between numbers and the percent symbol (e.g., 45%). Tables. Tables should be placed immediately after the paragraph in which they are first mentioned. All tables must be cited in the text with their respective numbers (e.g., Table 1; Table 2; etc.). The table title should accurately and concisely reflect its content. The title must be placed above the table, aligned to the left, without indentation (e.g., Table 1 – Hematological parameters of animals infected with protoscoleces of E. granulosus). A period should not be placed at the end of the table title. If the title extends to two or more lines, it should be formatted with single line spacing. Figures. Illustrations (graphs, schemes, diagrams, photographs, and others) should be placed immediately after the text in which they are first mentioned. All figures must be cited in the manuscript. When referring to a figure, use the word “Figure” followed by its number (e.g., “as shown in Figure 2”). Figure captions must be placed directly below the figure and centered. A single line space should be left before and after each figure. Formulas. Simple inline and single-line formulas should be typed using standard characters without special equation editors (the use of special symbols from fonts such as Symbol, GreekMathSymbols, Math-PS, or Math A Mathematica BTT is permitted). Complex and multi-line formulas must be entirely prepared using Microsoft Equation Editor 2.0 or 3.0. Mixing standard text symbols and equation editor elements within the same formula is not permitted. REFERENCES Each article must include bibliographic references. The title of the journal in which the cited article was published should be indicated using the official abbreviated journal title as shown on the journal cover and/or according to www.journalseek.net or another verified indexing source. Journal titles must be written in italics. MANUSCRIPT TRACKING The corresponding author may track the progress of the submitted manuscript through their personal account in the submission system. In addition, the corresponding author will receive system-generated email notifications, including: a plagiarism screening report; editorial and/or reviewer comments; and official editorial decisions regarding acceptance and/or rejection of the manuscript, among others. USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) Authors are required to disclose any use of generative artificial intelligence tools (e.g., large language models or image generators) in the preparation of the manuscript. The name of the tool used and the purpose of its use (e.g., language editing, formatting, figure preparation) must be stated in the Acknowledgements section. AI tools may not be listed as authors. Authors bear full responsibility for the accuracy, originality, scientific integrity, and reliability of all submitted material, including references, data, and interpretations. The use of AI for the fabrication or falsification of data, the generation of fictitious references, or the creation of images presented as original experimental results is strictly prohibited. Confidential or unpublished data must not be uploaded to public AI systems. Non-compliance with this policy may result in rejection of the manuscript or retraction of the publication in accordance with publication ethics standards. To ensure confidentiality and protect authors’ intellectual property, reviewers are prohibited from uploading, in whole or in part, any materials from a manuscript under review into AI tools. MANUSCRIPT REVIEW AND PROOFREADING Suggested reviewers. At the time of submission, authors must provide the names of three potential reviewers in a separate file. For each proposed reviewer, the following information must be supplied: position, academic degree, institutional affiliation, postal address, telephone number, and email address. At least one of the proposed reviewers must be affiliated with an institution outside the authors’ country. The Editorial Board reserves the right to select the reviewers at its discretion. Authors may also indicate the names and affiliations of individuals who should not be considered as reviewers due to a conflict of interest. Peer-review process. The corresponding author will receive an email notification once the reviewers have submitted their comments to Central Asian Journal of Veterinary Science. The Editor will assess the reviewers’ comments and forward them to the corresponding author, with or without additional editorial remarks. The revised manuscript addressing the comments of the Editor and/or reviewers must be submitted within two weeks. If additional time is required, the corresponding author must obtain prior approval from the Editor. If the author disagrees with any reviewer comments, a detailed response letter providing justification for each point must be submitted. The final decision on each manuscript is made by the Scientific Editor. Proofreading. The corresponding author will receive an email containing a PDF proof of the article. The corrected proof must be returned to the Editor within three working days of receipt, including any necessary corrections. If no corrections are required, the corresponding author must confirm accordingly. The author(s) bear full responsibility for all revisions made during the peer-review process, including incorporated changes. All comments/questions from the Editor and reviewers, as well as the corresponding author’s responses and corrections, must be included in the same manuscript file using the Track Changes function. Preliminary acceptance and publication fee. Upon preliminary acceptance of the article, the corresponding author will receive an email containing information regarding payment of the editorial and publication fee. Payment must be made within 10 days in accordance with the instructions provided in the email. Final acceptance of the article for publication is granted only after payment of the editorial and publication fee. PUBLICATION Articles published online are considered complete and final versions. They have fully undergone peer review, revision, and editorial processing, and they incorporate all final author corrections. Articles published both online and in the print edition of Central Asian Journal of Veterinary Science are assigned a DOI (Digital Object Identifier). |
