Readership
Felinologists, Veterinarians, Veterinary Cardiologists, Veterinary Epidemiologists, Veterinary Parasitologists, Veterinary Pharmacologists, Veterinary Toxicologists
Scope
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (JFMS) is the official journal of the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP). It is an open access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing original papers of international or global significance that improve the veterinary care and welfare of domestic cats. JFMS publishes high-quality clinical and research studies, including basic research directly relevant to clinical practice. Submissions considered for publication include:
· Original clinical/research papers
· State-of-the-art review papers
· Short communications (eg, small studies providing valuable data)
· Substantial case series (prospective or retrospective, with a minimum of four cases) providing novel and/or important new information
In addition, JFMS actively commissions review papers, and publishes Society-led consensus guidelines.
The journal considers papers in disciplines directly relevant to feline veterinary care including, but not limited to:
Anaesthesia and analgesia;
Behaviour;
Cardiology;
Dentistry;
Dermatology;
Diagnostic imaging;
Emergency medicine and critical care;
Endocrinology;
Gastroenterology and nutrition;
Genetics;
Haematology and clinical pathology;
Infectious diseases, parasitology and epidemiology;
Nephrology and urology;
Neurology;
Oncology;
Ophthalmology;
Orthopaedics and musculoskeletal disorders;
Pathology and pathobiology;
Pharmacology, therapeutics and toxicology;
Theriogenology and paediatrics;
Respiratory medicine;
Shelter and unowned cat medicine;
Soft tissue surgery;
Welfare (encompassing both physical and mental health).
Sponsoring Association(s)
Feline Veterinary Medical Association (FelineVMA)/ American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP), International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM)