ISSN 0102-0935 versão impressa
ISSN 1678-4162 online version

INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS

• Types of papers accepted for publication
• Preparation of manuscript for submission
• References
• Manuscripts submission

The Brazilian Journal of Animal Science publishes the following types of manuscripts:

Original research paper. This is a complete account of an experimental study. It is based on the premise that the results are the consequence of the research. Elements of the main body of the text: Introduction, Material and Methods, Results and Discussion, and Conclusion; Abstract should be provided in both English and Portuguese.

Case or Field Report. Relates particularly to medical areas in which an immediate report is more important than a full treatment of the subject, or publications in which the results are not planned. Elements of the main text: Introduction, Case Description, Discussion and Conclusions (when applied). If text is in Portuguese, an Abstract in English should be provided and vice-versa.

Short Communication. This is a brief report of partial results of experimental work, worthy for publication, although insufficient or too inconsistent to constitute a scientific article. Surveys of data (occurrence, diagnosis, etc.) also fit in here. It must be concise with a maximum of four printed pages, without the distinct headings of formal papers, but following the same order.

Papers should be submitted either in English, or Portuguese. For English spelling use the Webster's Third New International Dictionary.

Text Format and Files: The electronic file (.doc) should be formatted to Microsoft Word, Type all pages to A4, with 3 cm margins, Times New Roman source 12, continuously and without formatting, space 1.5 between lines, with numbered lines and pages. Do not exceed 15 pages.

Manuscript Sections

Title. In both languages, English and Portuguese. Do not exceed 100 characters.

Author names. Should be listed below the title. Follow each name with exponents in Arabic numerals to indicate affiliations. Affiliations should be listed below the author names and in numerical order. Corresponding author should be listed next with complete mailing address, phone and fax number, and email address

Abstract and Resumo. Each one with a maximum of 200 words. State clearly the purpose of the work, indicate the methods used and summarize conclusions.

Keywords and Palavras-chave. Maximum of five keywords.

Introduction: This section should provide background information leading up to the hypothesis tested. The section should end with a very brief statement of the objectives of the work.

Material and Methods: Should include the design of the study, type of materials involved, number of animals per group, a clear description of all methods used and/or clear references to published methods, and the type of analysis used. Do not use subtitle.
Bioethics and Biossecurity Committee Approval is required when animals and genetically modified organisms are involved.

Results: State clearly and objectively the main results found.

Discussion: The discussion should be focused on the results found.

Obs.: The sections Results and Discussion may be combined.

Conclusions: It is recommended that the main conclusions supported by the research data be stated.

Illustrations: All Tables and Figures. Any illustration previously published elsewhere should bear below its title the source (author identification and date), with the corresponding complete information listed in References.

Tables: Alphanumerical data arranged in lines and columns define a table. Only horizontal lines area allowed to enhance headings and end of a table. The table legend, at the top, must receive initially the word Table, followed by its number in Arabic numerals and referred to in the text as Table.

Figure: Any illustration that contains line drawings, photographs, graphics, schemes, fluxograms etc. They should be sent in separate file with extension .jpg. Titles for the figures should be displayed bellow them starting with Figurer Arabic number, and then complete title. In the text refers to the figures in the numerical order that they are listed; i.e., Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 1-2, etc.

Acknowledgments: Should be briefly expressed.

Citations

Citations should be in accordance with ABNT/NBR- 10520 of 2002. In the text the reference is cited in parentheses to avoid interruption in text reading as follows:

• one author: (Silva, 1971) or Silva (1971)
• two authors: (Lopes, Moreno, 1974) or Lopes & Moreno (1974)
• more than two authors: (Ferguson et al., 1979) or Ferguson et al. (1979)
• more than one work cited: Dunne (1967), Silva (1971) and Ferguson et al. (1979) or (Dunne, 1967; Silva, 1971; Ferguson et al., 1979), always following a chronological order.

Citation of citation: Within the text it should be cited the author and the date of the original document followed by cited by and year of the consulted paper. Only the consulted paper should appear in the reference list.

Personal communication: References concerning "personal communications" should not be cited in the reference list but should be mentioned in the text. After the information, should be cited Author, Year, Institution, and the expression "personal communication".

References

References should be presented following the ABNT/NBR-6023 rules. Some examples are given bellow:

periodicals

ANUÁRIO ESTATÍSTICO DO BRASIL. v.48, p.351, 1987-88.

FERGUSON, J.A.; REEVES, W.C.; HARDY, J.L. Studies on immunity to alphaviruses in foals. Am. J. Vet. Res., v.40, p.5-10, 1979.

HOLENWEGER, J.A.; TAGLE, R.; WASERMAN, A. et al. Anestesia general del canino. Not. Med. Vet., n.1, p.13-20, 1984.

Books and monographs

DUNNE, H.W. (Ed). Enfermedades del cerdo. México: UTEHA, 1967. 981p.

LOPES, C.A.M.; MORENO, G. Aspectos bacteriológicos de ostras, mariscos e mexilhões. In: CONGRESSO BRASILEIRO DE MEDICINA VETERINÁRIA, 14., 1974, São Paulo. Anais... São Paulo: [s.n.] 1974. p.97. (Resumo).

MORRIL, C.C. Infecciones por clostridios. In: DUNNE, H.W. (Ed). Enfermedades del cerdo. México: UTEHA, 1967. p.400-415.

NUTRIENT requirements of swine. 6.ed. Washington: National Academy of Sciences, 1968. 69p.

SOUZA, C. F. A. Produtividade, qualidade e rendimentos de carcaça e de carne em bovinos de corte. 1999. 44f. Dissertação (Mestrado em Medicina Veterinária) - Escola de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte.

Electronic documents

QUALITY food from animals for a global market. Washington: Association of American Veterinary Medical College, 1995. Disponível em: <http://www. org/critca16.htm>. Acessado em: 27 abr. 2000.

JONHNSON, T. Indigenous people are now more cambative, organized. Miami Herald, 1994. Disponível em: <http://www.summit.fiu.edu/MiamiHerld-Summit-Related Articles/>. Acessado em: 5 dez. 1994.

The submission of articles will be done only by the on-line system
www.abmvz.org.br

Cost of publication

Publication costs will be US$30.00 (thirty dollars) per page plus a bank charge of US$20.00 per article, charged when the final proof of the paper is returned to the authors. Color printings are extra charged.