Thank you for considering Archives of Veterinary Medicine (AVM) for the publication of your research.
Archives of Veterinary Medicine is an international, peer-reviewed, Diamond Open Access journal published by the Scientific Veterinary Institute “Novi Sad”, Republic of Serbia.
The journal publishes high-quality research in veterinary medicine, biotechnology, and related interdisciplinary fields, with particular emphasis on animal health, public health, food safety, and the One Health approach.
Starting from May 2026, significant changes have been introduced in the manuscript preparation and submission process. Authors are strongly advised to carefully review these updated requirements. Additionally, all necessary documents and templates required for manuscript preparation and submission are available in the “AVM Submission Toolkit 2026”, which can be downloaded from the following link: Manuscript Submission Toolkit 2026.
All submissions must comply strictly with the guidelines below. Manuscripts that do not conform to the journal’s requirements may be returned prior to peer review.
Article Types | Article Structure | Mandatory Statements | File Checklist | Main Manuscript | Title Page | Cover Letter | Ethical Approval | ARRIVE | Owner Consent | Authors Declaration Form | Publication, Open Access & DOI
Article Types
The journal publishes the following types of manuscripts:
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Original Research Articles
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Review Articles
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Short Communications
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Case Reports
Article Structure
Authors must follow the required structure according to the article type.
| Section | Original Research | Review Article | Short Communication | Case Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title Page (separate file) | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Abstract (≤ 300 words) | Unstructured | Unstructured | Unstructured | Unstructured |
| Keywords (3–7) | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Introduction | Required | Included in Main Text | Required | Optional |
| Materials and Methods | Required | Not applicable | Required | Optional |
| Results | Required | Not applicable | Combined with Discussion | Not applicable |
| Discussion | Required | Included in Main Text | Combined with Results | Required |
| Conclusion | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Acknowledgements (if applicable) | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| References | ≤ 40 | ≤ 60 | ≤ 15 | ≤ 15 |
| Total Word Limit | < 5000 | < 6000 | < 3000 | < 2500 |
Note: Word limits apply to the main text and exclude references, tables and figure legends.
Mandatory End-of-Manuscript Statements
All manuscripts must include the required declarations immediately after the Conclusion and before the References section, following the exact order presented below:
- Author Contributions
- Funding
- Ethical Statement (where applicable)
- Data Availability Statement
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgments (optional; include in this position if applicable)
- ORCID iDs
These statements form an integral part of the manuscript structure. Submissions that do not include all required declarations in the correct position may be returned to authors prior to peer review.
Submission File Checklist
The following separate files must be uploaded during submission:
Authors are advised to prepare each file carefully according to the instructions below before uploading.
- Main Manuscript File (blinded)
- Separate Title Page
- Cover Letter
- Authors Declaration Form (3-in-1: Authorship, Contributions, Competing Interests, and Copyright & License Agreement)
- Ethical Approval Document (for experimental animal studies)
- ARRIVE 2.0 Checklist (for experimental animal studies)
- Owner Consent Confirmation (for studies involving client-owned animals)
- Figures (uploaded separately)
The Authors Declaration Form (3-in-1) consolidates several mandatory declarations into a single document, replacing the need for separate signed statements (Author Contributions, Conflict of Interest, and Copyright/License Agreement).
Please note that key elements from this form (e.g., Author Contributions and Conflict of Interest) must also be included within the manuscript itself as part of the Mandatory End-of-Manuscript Statements.
All files must be clearly labeled. Incomplete submissions may be returned without review.
1. Main Manuscript File (Blinded Version)
The Main Manuscript File must be submitted in .doc or .docx format (Microsoft Word compatible format). Files prepared in other word-processing software must be exported to .doc or .docx prior to submission.
The document must be formatted in A4 page size. Use of the official AVM manuscript template is strongly recommended.
The manuscript file must:
- Contain the complete text of the article.
- Include only the article title on the first page (no author names or affiliations).
- Be fully anonymized to ensure double-blind peer review.
- Include continuous line numbering.
- Follow the required article structure according to the selected article type.
- Contain tables and figure legends placed at the end of the document.
Figures must not be embedded within the manuscript file and must be uploaded separately as individual files.
Authors are responsible for ensuring that the file does not contain identifying metadata or hidden tracked changes prior to submission. Additionally, when using reference management software such as EndNote or Zotero, all references must be converted to plain text prior to submission, with all field codes removed.
2. Separate Title Page (Mandatory)
The Title Page must be uploaded as a separate file and must contain:
- Full article title (maximum 110 characters including spaces).
- Full names of all authors.
- Author affiliations indicated by superscript numbers (1, 2, 3, etc.).
- Full institutional affiliations listed below the author names (institution, department, city, country).
- The corresponding author marked with an asterisk (*) in superscript.
- A footnote stating: Corresponding Author: email address.
- Total word count (excluding references, tables, and figure legends).
- Number of References.
- Article type.
The manuscript file itself must contain only the article title and must not include author-identifying information.
Manuscripts exceeding recommended word limits may be returned prior to peer review.
3. Cover Letter (Mandatory)
A cover letter must be submitted as a separate file during the submission process.
The cover letter must briefly explain:
- The scientific contribution and main findings of the manuscript.
- Why the manuscript fits within the scope of Archives of Veterinary Medicine.
- The originality of the work and confirmation that it is not under consideration elsewhere.
- Confirmation that all authors have approved the submitted version.
Authors are required to suggest two potential reviewers. Each suggested reviewer must include full name, institutional affiliation, and email address, along with a brief justification of expertise.
Suggested reviewers must not be affiliated with the same institution as the authors and must have no known conflicts of interest.
The final selection of reviewers remains at the sole discretion of the Editor.
The official AVM Cover Letter template is available within the AVM Manuscript Submission Toolkit 2026 and should be used when preparing the document.
4. Ethical Approval Documentation (Mandatory where applicable)
All studies involving animals must comply with relevant institutional, national, and international guidelines for animal welfare and ethical research conduct.
For studies involving experimental animals, authors must provide documented approval from an appropriate institutional or national Ethics Committee. The approval document must be submitted as a separate file during manuscript submission and must include:
- Name of the approving authority.
- Approval reference number.
- Date of approval.
- Confirmation that approval was obtained prior to the start of the study.
For studies involving client-owned (companion) animals, authors must confirm that informed owner consent was obtained. Where applicable, a signed owner consent statement must be submitted.
If ethical approval was not required, authors must clearly justify this in the manuscript.
An Ethical Statement must be included in the end-of-manuscript block, immediately after the Conclusion and before the References section.
Manuscripts lacking appropriate ethical documentation will not be considered for peer review.
5. ARRIVE Guidelines Compliance (Mandatory for Experimental Animal Studies)
For manuscripts reporting studies involving live experimental animals, authors must comply with the ARRIVE (Animal Research: Reporting of In Vivo Experiments) guidelines.
Authors are required to submit a completed ARRIVE 2.0 Essential 10 checklist as a separate file during submission. The checklist must clearly indicate the manuscript page numbers where each item is addressed.
The required checklist template, ARRIVE_2.0_Essential_10_Checklist_AVM_2026, is provided as part of the AVM Manuscript Submission ToolKit 2026 and must be used without modification.
Manuscripts involving experimental animal studies submitted without a completed ARRIVE checklist will not be sent for peer review.
6. Owner Consent Statement (Mandatory for studies involving client-owned animals)
For studies involving client-owned (companion or privately owned) animals, authors must confirm that informed consent was obtained from the animal owner prior to inclusion in the study.
The owner consent must confirm that:
- The owner was informed about the nature and purpose of the study.
- The owner voluntarily agreed to the inclusion of the animal in the research.
- The owner agreed that anonymized data may be used for scientific publication.
Where applicable, a signed owner consent form must be submitted as a separate file during manuscript submission.
Information regarding owner consent must be included within the Ethical Statement in the end-of-manuscript section.
Manuscripts lacking appropriate consent documentation will not be considered for peer review.