Submit Special Issue
Submit your special issue proposal with clear scope, editorial leadership, and a realistic timeline.
Bring a focused veterinary theme to JVHC
Special issues allow the veterinary community to spotlight emerging clinical challenges, innovative therapies, or major public health concerns. JVHC supports special issues led by expert guest editors who can curate high quality content and maintain editorial integrity.
All special issue manuscripts undergo the same peer review standards as regular submissions. Proposals should demonstrate a clear research need, strong editorial leadership, and a plan for attracting submissions.
Provide a concise title, scope, and rationale for the special issue.
List editor names, affiliations, and brief bios highlighting expertise.
Specify expected submission types such as original research, reviews, or case series.
Propose submission and review milestones with realistic deadlines.
- Special issue title and short description.
- Rationale and expected clinical or scientific impact.
- Guest editor list with affiliations and contact emails.
- Planned outreach strategy for attracting submissions.
- Estimated number of articles and timeline milestones.
Submit proposals as a single document in PDF or Word format for efficient review.
Attach brief bios for each proposed guest editor.
Proposals are evaluated for scope alignment, scientific relevance, and feasibility. JVHC prioritizes special issues that address urgent veterinary needs, demonstrate clear leadership, and include a realistic plan to attract high quality submissions.
- Clear relevance to veterinary practice or One Health impact.
- Balanced editorial team with subject and geographic diversity.
- Defined quality standards and peer review commitment.
Guest editors work with the JVHC editorial office to manage peer review. Editors must declare any conflicts of interest and uphold ethical review standards. Final publication decisions remain with the journal to ensure consistency and quality.
All manuscripts within a special issue follow the same data and ethics requirements as regular submissions, including animal welfare approvals and data availability statements.
The editorial team will confirm receipt, review the proposal for completeness, and provide feedback within a reasonable timeframe. If revisions are required, you will receive clear guidance on what to adjust before the proposal moves to approval.
Proposals with clear scope, strong editorial leadership, and a feasible schedule are prioritized for rapid review.
- Proposal review and approval: 2 to 4 weeks.
- Call for papers launch: within 2 weeks of approval.
- Submission window: typically 8 to 12 weeks.
- Peer review and revisions: 6 to 10 weeks depending on volume.
Timelines can be adjusted based on the complexity of the theme and the number of anticipated submissions.
Contact the editorial office if you need help shaping the schedule.
We welcome questions before submission.
Early contact is encouraged.
Submit your special issue proposal
Send your proposal to the editorial office or use the special issue submission channel below.
