Today's Veterinary Nurse is making a call for article submissions for its 2023 journals. If you or a colleague are interested in writing an article in this quarterly, peer-reviewed publication, please review the information below and submit your topic submission by March 9, 2022.
I've provided a few things below to help make this easier:
1. General guidelines on our publication, article formats, and commonly covered clinical topics
2. Format for topic submissions
3. Link to past issues: https://todaysveterinarynurse.com/issues/
Note: Please send submissions to journal.submissions@navc.com with the subject line "TVN Article Topic"
Publication mission:
Today’s Veterinary Nurse (TVN) provides informative, practical articles with the latest information for the companion animal veterinary professional. Articles should emphasize standard-of-care diagnostics and management, but new advances in the field should be presented.
Submission format:
Please submit article topic submissions in the following format. Manuscripts, if available, will be considered but the following format is acceptable:
Email Address: journal.submissions@navc.com
Subject Line: TVN Article Topic
Working title
Overview: 50-100 words on the main ideas to be covered and relevance to a practicing veterinary nurse.
Bulleted Skeleton: A bulleted list of section topics to be covered
Potential Figures/Images
Article formats:
• Review of a disease/condition, with a focus on improving the knowledge and skill set of the veterinary technician.
• Step-by-step tutorial with images, for example radiology, cytology, etc.
• Presentation of a case, complete with history, presentation, diagnostic tests performed, lab results, monitoring/nursing care required to support treatment, and follow-up care.
• Discussion of the clinical impact of a new or improved technique, procedure, medication, or treatment.
• Trend in veterinary nursing that could be addressed in a journalistic style and would not be peer reviewed.
• Issues that affect the wellbeing, mental health, and/or career advancement for veterinary nurses that would not be peer reviewed.
Article Topics:
Any applicable clinical topic will be considered. Common topics include:
• Nutrition
• Parasitology
• Interesting Case Reports
• Anesthesia
• Diagnostics
• Behavior
• Dentistry
• Client Communication
• Pain Management
• Emergency/Critical Care