Aim & Scope

Veterinary Medicine (VM) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Openventio Publishers, dedicated to advancing knowledge of animal health, disease and welfare. The journal gives researchers, clinicians and academics a place to share original research, reviews and clinical findings that move the field forward.

Scope

VM welcomes original research articles, review papers, case reports and short communications in areas including, but not limited to:

  • Small and Large Animal Medicine
  • Veterinary Surgery and Anesthesiology
  • Veterinary Pathology and Diagnostics
  • Infectious and Parasitic Diseases of Animals
  • Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology
  • Animal Reproduction and Theriogenology
  • Animal Nutrition and Husbandry
  • Zoonoses and One Health
  • Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety
  • Wildlife, Exotic and Aquatic Animal Medicine
  • Veterinary Epidemiology
  • Animal Welfare and Behaviour

Peer Review

All submissions undergo double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers with relevant subject expertise. The typical time from submission to first editorial decision is 12–14 weeks. See the Peer Review Policy.

Originality

All manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using iThenticate before peer review. See the Plagiarism Policy.

Open Access and Licensing

VM is a fully open-access journal. Authors retain copyright of their work, which is published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Article Processing Charges

VM applies an Article Processing Charge based on the corresponding author's country income classification and the article type, with full waivers available for authors from low-income countries, cases of financial hardship, and students and early-career researchers. Full details are on the Article Processing Charges page.