About the Journal

 

Cluj Veterinary Journal (Cluj Vet J) was first published in 1991, with Prof. Ioan Boitor, Ph.D. as the editorial board's coordinating director. The journal's initial name was "Clujul Medical Veterinar" ISSN: 1841-5679, a free open-source journal that operated until 2008. Beginning in 2002, with the appearance of the sixth number of the magazine, a commemorative number– 40 years of local veterinary education- the editorial board, journal format, and design changed. A new ISSN number was assigned in 2009 when the journal was updated to the publication requirements of that date. Since 2009, the journal has been published entirely in English. Between 2009 and 2015, the journal was published twice per year. Between 2015 and 2021, the journal publication was paused, and the journal format was updated.

 

Cluj Veterinary Journal (ISSN 3153-3728 ISSN-L 2066-9399) disseminates significant research and original Original Research Articles, Review Articles, and Short Communications after a rigorous review process in the broad areas of Veterinary Sciences that can serve the interest of a wide audience of scientists and professionals.

 

The journal welcomes the submission of full-length Research Articles, Review Articles, Case Reports, and Short Communications. In addition, the journal also welcomes letters to the editor and commentaries.

 

0.1 Language and Style Requirements

Manuscripts submitted to the Cluj Veterinary Journal must be written in clear, grammatically correct English, adhering strictly to either American (US) or British (UK) spelling conventions throughout the entire text. Authors must maintain strict regional consistency and avoid mixing styles within the same paper. For instance, a manuscript should not blend general spelling styles (e.g., combining the US "favor," "analyze," "center," "color," "behavior," and "defense" with the UK "favour," "analyse," "centre," "colour," "behaviour," and "defence"), nor should it mix medical and veterinary terminology (e.g., using the US "hematology," "anesthesiology," "edema," "diarrhea," "feces," and "esophagus" alongside the UK "haematology," "anaesthesiology," "oedema," "diarrhoea," "faeces," and "oesophagus"). Furthermore, words with a single universally accepted spelling, such as "resilient," "threshold," "auxiliary," and "questionnaire," must be spelt correctly according to mainstream academic dictionaries and must not be altered with non-standard variants (e.g., "reziliant," "resiliant," "threshhold," "auxillary," or "questionaire"). For questions, please get in touch with the journal's editorial office or rpcvj@clujveterinaryjournal.ro.

0.2 Nomenclature, Medical Latin Terms, and Genus-Species Abbreviations

All taxonomic Latin names for animals, bacteria, parasites, and fungi must be written in full upon their first mention in both the abstract and the main text. The genus name must always start with a capital letter, the species name must be in lowercase, and the entire binomial name must be italicised. For subsequent mentions throughout the manuscript, the genus name must be correctly abbreviated to its initial capital letter followed by a full stop, provided there is no ambiguity with other genera mentioned in the paper. General medical, physiological, or reproductive Latin phrases must be spelled correctly and italicised. If an abbreviation is assigned to a Latin term, the acronym itself must be presented in normal (roman) text.

All general abbreviations must be defined in full text upon their first mention in the abstract and main body, and used consistently thereafter. To prevent textual clutter, a dedicated, separate List of Abbreviations should be included immediately before the References section only if there are many non-standard abbreviations (typically more than eight to ten specialised terms) used throughout the manuscript. Standard veterinary abbreviations (e.g., IM for intramuscularly, IV for intravenously, SC for subcutaneously, PO for per os, CBC for complete blood count, ELISA for enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, or PCR for polymerase chain reaction) do not necessitate an independent list but must still be defined upon first use. Authors should compile the optional final section in alphabetical order using the following format: [Abbreviation 1], [definition 1]; [Abbreviation 2], [definition 2]; and so on.

·     Bacteria Example: "...the initial isolation identified Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus canis, whereas subsequent testing confirmed that both S. aureus and S. canis were resistant to the selected antimicrobial treatment."

·     Reproduction/Pathogen Example: "...ewes were screened for Brucella ovis to prevent reproductive failure, and all B. ovis-positive animals were isolated immediately."

·     Parasite/Reproduction Example: "...abortion storms caused by Toxoplasma gondii were evaluated, noting that T. gondii tachyzoites were present in placental tissues."

·     Reproductive Physiology Examples: "...vaginal microflora and localized immune responses were carefully monitored in the breeding queens during the late ante-partum (AP) period, followed by close tracking throughout the post-partum (PP) phase; these observations were subsequently compared to historical data gathered from bitches exhibiting lactatio sine graviditate (LSG) or physiological anomalies during the puerperium (PP), demonstrating how AP, LSG, and PP metrics deviate from baseline canine reproductive profiles."

Abbreviations List (optional section):

·     Abbreviations List Example: [Abbreviation 1], [definition 1]; [Abbreviation 2], [definition 2]; and so on. (e.g., CBC, complete blood count; ELISA, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; IM, intramuscularly; IV, intravenously; PCR, polymerase chain reaction; PO, per os; SC, subcutaneously; and so on.).

0.3 Veterinary Treatment Descriptions

When describing treatments, medications, or substances administered to animals, authors must provide full pharmacological details to ensure study replicability. Every substance description must include the generic drug name, the exact dosage, the route of administration, and the dosing frequency. The commercial brand name, manufacturer, and manufacturer location (city and country) must be provided in parentheses upon the first mention of the substance. Authors should format these descriptions using the following standard structure: generic name (dosage, route of administration, frequency; Brand Name, Manufacturer, City, Country). For example: "...pre-operative analgesia was achieved using [generic name] ([dosage], [route], [frequency]; [Brand Name], [Manufacturer], [City], [Country])." Approved standard abbreviations must be used for routes of administration (IV, IM, SC, PO) and dosing frequencies (SID, BID, TID, QID).

0.4 Reporting Clinical Pathology and Out-of-Range Values

When reporting haematological and biochemical results where parameters fall outside standard reference intervals, authors must explicitly state the observed values alongside their corresponding reference ranges and specific diagnostic sources. International System of Units (SI units) are required, and the lower and upper limits of the reference interval must be separated by an en-dash (–) with no spaces. Authors should format these out-of-range parameters using the following standard structure: parameter name: observed value unit (reference range: lower limit–upper limit unit; Source/Analyser Model, Manufacturer, City, Country).

·     Haematology Example: "...the white blood cell count was markedly elevated at [observed value] ×10⁹/L (reference range: [lower limit]–[upper limit] ×10⁹/L; [Analyser Model], [Manufacturer], [City], [Country])."

·     Biochemistry Example: "...serum creatinine concentration was critically high at [observed value] μmol/L (reference range: [lower limit]–[upper limit] μmol/L; [Analyser Model], [Manufacturer], [City], [Country])."

0.5 Equipment and Instrumentation Specifications

To ensure experimental reproducibility, all specialised equipment, software, and laboratory instruments used in the study must be thoroughly specified. Upon first mention in the text, authors must provide the specific model name or number, followed by the manufacturer name, city, and country enclosed in parentheses. Generic designations are insufficient for critical analytical steps. Authors should format these equipment details using the following standard structure: equipment type (Model/Name, Manufacturer, City, Country).

·     Diagnostic Equipment Example: "...ultrasonographic examinations were performed using a [equipment type] ([Model/Name], [Manufacturer], [City], [Country]) equipped with a [transducer type] probe."

·     Laboratory Instrument Example: "...samples were centrifuged using a [equipment type] ([Model/Name], [Manufacturer], [City], [Country]) at [force] × g for [duration] minutes."

0.6 Statistical analysis and software reporting

 Authors must detail all statistical methods and software specifications (including the software name, version number, manufacturer, city, and country) to ensure complete data reproducibility. In the text, authors must explicitly state whether descriptive data represents mean ± standard deviation (SD) or median (interquartile range, IQR). Probability values must be reported as exact p-values (e.g., p = 0.023 rather than p < 0.05), except for highly significant results which should be stated as p < 0.001. The letter p must always be lowercased and italicised. Finally, the chosen threshold for statistical significance (e.g., p < 0.05) and any relevant 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) must be clearly defined in the text and included as a footnote in all applicable tables and figures.

Original Research Articles comprise all original manuscripts that report scientifically sound experiments and provide a substantial amount of new information to the field. To be considered for peer review, articles must feature a main text of approximately 2,000 words at a minimum and incorporate more than 20 references. Crucially, all research articles must be prepared strictly according to the journal's official template. The overall quality, experimental integrity, and scientific impact of the study will be carefully evaluated during the peer-review process.

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Submissions of reviews and perspectives covering topics of current interest are welcome and encouraged. Descriptive (general) reviews must offer an authoritative overview of current veterinary science topics. The main body of a review should follow the standard format of a general review, organising the text into logical thematic or conceptual subheadings. For scoping or systematic reviews, authors must strictly follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines (PRISMA Statement Website).

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Short Communications of preliminary, but significant, results will be considered. Short Communication is suitable for recording the results of complete small investigations or giving details of new models, innovative methods, or techniques. The style of the main sections need not conform to that of full-length papers. Short communications are 2 to 4 printed pages (about 6 to 12 manuscript pages) in length.>

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Case Reports must provide detailed clinical data regarding the presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of a distinct veterinary patient or case series. The Case Description section must be prepared as a single, unified text body followed by the Discussion section, instead of using multiple sub-headed subsections.
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An Editorial Article is provided by experts in the field, speaking on subjects and topics of interest in veterinary sciences and providing expert opinions on those subjects and topics. Editorial articles can also pose questions to readers or debate subjects of interest in the veterinary field.

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