The 6 Types of Articles Vets' Diary Accepts
1. 🔬 Original Research Articles (3 to 5 pages)
These are full scientific papers presenting novel findings. They must include an abstract, introduction, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusion. Topics can span any area of veterinary medicine, animal husbandry, agriculture, fisheries, horticulture, or environmental science.
2. 📖 Review Articles (3 to 5 pages)
Comprehensive reviews that synthesize existing literature on an important topic. Great for senior researchers and PhD scholars who have deep expertise in a subject area. Must include at least 10 to 15 references in APA style.
3. 📷 Field Narratives & Photo Stories (1 to 3 pages)
These are the heart of Vets' Diary. Real stories from practitioners in the field written in the first person, with authentic photographs. No need to have a PhD to write one of these. You just need a story worth telling.
4. 🌿 Popular Science Articles (1 to 3 pages)
Accessible, engaging articles that explain complex veterinary or agricultural concepts to a broad audience. Think: What is Lumpy Skin Disease and how can farmers protect their cattle? How does AI help detect crop disease from satellite images?
5. 📡 Agri-Tech & Startup Stories (1 to 3 pages)
Got a veterinary app, an IoT-based livestock monitoring device, or a sustainable farming startup? Vets' Diary actively encourages submissions that showcase innovation in the agri-vet space.
6. 🤖 Interviews & Q&A Profiles
Interviews with veterinarians, researchers, scientists, farmers, or agri-entrepreneurs. Submit in Q&A format, edited for clarity. High-resolution photos of the interviewee are required.
🔥 Trending Topics to Write About Right Now
Not sure what to write about? Here are the hottest topics in veterinary and agricultural science in 2026:
- 🧬 Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) One of the biggest threats to both animal and human health globally
- 📈 CRISPR & Gene Editing in Livestock Disease-resistant breeds and genomic selection
- 🌿 Climate Change & Livestock Health Heat stress, changing disease patterns, adaptation strategies
- 📡 AI in Agriculture Precision farming, crop disease detection, yield prediction
- 💊 One Health The intersection of animal, human, and environmental health
- 🐄 Indigenous Breed Conservation Gir, Sahiwal, Tharparkar and other heritage breeds
- 🌾 Sustainable Poultry & Livestock Farming Reducing antibiotic use, welfare standards, biogas
- 🇲🇳 Mobile Veterinary Units Reaching remote communities, telemedicine in animal health
Tips for Writing a Strong Submission
- ✅ Keep your language clear and accessible avoid unnecessary jargon
- ✅ Use real data, observations, or case studies wherever possible
- ✅ Include high-resolution photographs (your own or with proper permission)
- ✅ Cite your sources properly in APA format
- ✅ Keep plagiarism below 15% use Grammarly or Turnitin to check
- ✅ Submit in .doc or .docx format, not PDF
