Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Vets' Diary, submissions, peer review, and the publication process.
General Questions
What is Vets' Diary?
Vets' Diary Stories Beyond the Stethoscope is an open-access, peer-reviewed quarterly e-magazine dedicated to veterinary science, agriculture, and allied disciplines. It publishes original research, reviews, popular science content, and real-life field narratives.
Is Vets' Diary open access?
Yes. All articles published in Vets' Diary are freely and permanently accessible to readers worldwide. There are no subscriptions, registration requirements, or paywalls of any kind.
How often is the magazine published?
Vets' Diary is published quarterly four issues per year (Jan to Mar, Apr to Jun, Jul to Sep, Oct to Dec), plus special themed issues throughout the year.
Are published articles openly accessible?
Yes. All accepted and published articles are freely accessible worldwide under our open-access policy, making them available to readers without any paywall or subscription requirement.
How do I apply for the Editorial or Reviewer Board?
You can apply by submitting your CV through our Contact page or by emailing us directly. We welcome applications from senior scientists, professors, research scholars, and practitioners from recognized institutions.
Submission Questions
What types of articles can I submit?
We accept original research articles, review articles, popular science content, experience-based narratives, field stories, agri-tech innovation pieces, startup stories, and short communications in veterinary science, agriculture, and allied disciplines.
What is the peer review process?
All submitted manuscripts undergo a structured peer-review and editorial evaluation process conducted by subject matter experts, senior scientists, research scholars, and academic professionals. You will typically receive feedback within 2 to 4 weeks of submission.
Is there a submission fee?
Authors may be required to pay a nominal article processing charge to cover editorial and publication costs. However, there is never any charge for readers to access published content. Please contact us for the current fee structure.
Can students and research scholars submit articles?
Absolutely. Vets' Diary warmly encourages submissions from M.V.Sc. scholars, Ph.D. students, undergraduate researchers, and early-career professionals. We believe emerging voices are essential to scientific progress.
What file format should I submit my manuscript in?
We accept manuscripts in .docx (Microsoft Word) or .pdf format. Please follow our formatting guidelines available on the Submission page before sending your work.