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About the journal

 

Basic Information

 

The journal Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science is a peer-review journal published with the coordination of the Publishing Committee of the Fundação de Apoio à Ciência e Tecnologia Avícolas – FACTA (Foundation of Poultry Science and Technology – FACTA).

Its abbreviated title is Braz. J. Poultry Sci., and it should be used in bibliographies, footnotes, references and bibliographic strips.

 

 

Indexing sources

 
  • Agricola (USDA - NAL)
  • Binagri - Agrobase (MAPA)
  • Biosis Previews (Expanded Index)
  • CAB Abstracts
  • DOAJ - Directory Open Access Journals
  • ISI Web of Science
  • Latindex
  • Scopus
 

 

Intellectual Property

 

All content of the journal, except where identified, is licensed under a Creative Commons attribution-type BY.

 

 

Sponsors

 

The publication of this journal is financially supported by:

  • Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq).

 

 


Editorial Board

 

Editor-in-Chief

 
  • Irenilza de Alencar Nääs - Paulista University (UNIP), São Paulo – SP, Brazil
 

 

Assistant Editors

 
  • Ana Angelita Sampaio Baptista - State University of Londrina (UEL), Londrina - PR, Brazil
  • Maria Fernanda Castro Burbarelli - Federal University of Grande Dourados (UFGD), Dourados - MS, Brazil
  • Nilsa Duarte da Silva Lima - Federal University of Roraima (UFRR), Boa Vista - RR, Brazil
  • Rodrigo Garófallo Garcia - Federal University of Grande Dourados (UFGD), Dourados - MS, Brazil
  • Tatiana Carlesso dos Santos - State University of Maringá (UEM), Maringá - PR, Brazil
     
 

 

Executive Secretary

 
  • Letícia de Almeida Martins - FACTA
 

 

Administrative Assistant

 
  • Carla Rizzo Palermo - FACTA
 

 

Sections

 

Biochemistry and Cell Biology

  • Angelo Berchieri Júnior - São Paulo State University (UNESP), Jaboticabal - SP, Brazil
  • Arthur Gruber - University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo - SP, Brazil
  • Mônica Correa Ledur - Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa), Swine and Poultry, Concordia - SC, Brazil

Construction, Environment, and Welfare

  • Daniella Jorge De Moura - State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas - SP, Brazil
  • Adele Meluzzi - Universitá di Bologna/Dipartimento di Scienze degli Alimenti, Bologna - Italy
  • Danilo Florentino Pereira - São Paulo State University (UNESP), Tupã - SP, Brazil
  • Jorge De Lucas Júnior - Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho/Engenharia Rural, Jaboticabal - SP, Brazil
  • Saman Abdanan Mehdizadeh - Faculty of Agricultural Engineering - Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan, Iran
  • José Roberto Sartori - Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho/Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Botucatu - SP, Brazil
  • Leda Gobbo Freitas Bueno - Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho/Engenharia Agronômica e Zootecnia, Dracena - SP, Brazil
  • Marcos Martinez Valle - Unidade Federal de Santa Maria/Zootecnia, Santa Maria -RS, Brazil

Wild Birds

  • Maria Estela Gaglianone Moro - University of São Paulo (USP), Pirassununga - SP, Brazil
  • José Maurício Barbanti Duarte - São Paulo State University (UNESP), Jaboticabal - SP, Brazil
  • Marcelo Ismar Silva Santana - University of Brasília (UnB), Brasília-DF, Brazil

Production and Management

  • Elisabeth Gonzales - São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu - SP, Brazil
  • Nelson Carneiro Baião - Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte - MG, Brazil
  • Avigdor Cahaner - The Hebrew University of Jerusalem/Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture Food and Environment, Rehovot, Israel
  • Edgar O. Oviedo - North Carolina State University/Usa Extension Poultry Specialist Broiler Management, Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Edwin Moran Jr - Auburn University/Department of Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama
  • Egladison João De Campos - Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte - MG, Brazil
  • Paulo Sérgio Rosa - Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa), Swine and Poultry, Concordia - SC, Brazil
  • Ronnie Luiz Dari - Sallus Group, Gerente de Especialidades, Santo Antonio de Posse - SP, Brazil

Immunology, Poultry Diseases, and Control

  • Angelo Berchieri Junior - São Paulo State University (UNESP), Jaboticabal - SP, Brazil
  • Carlos Tadeu Pippi Salle - Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre - RS, Brazil
  • Clarice Weis Arns - State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas - SP, Brazil
  • Edir Nepomuceno Da Silva - State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas - SP, Brazil
  • Elmiro Rosendo Do Nascimento - Fluminense Federal University (UFF), Niterói - RJ, Brazil
  • Giane Serafim - Biological Institute of the Secretary of Agriculture of the State of São Paulo, São Paulo - SP, Brazil
  • Hamilton Luiz De Souza Moraes - Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre - RS, Brazil
  • Irit Davidson - Kimron Veterinary Institute/ Division of Avian Diseases, Israel
  • Jane K. A. Cook - MDS Animal Health/Consultant Microbiologist, Londres, Inglaterra
  • José Di Fábio - J.F Laboratório De Patologia Animal/ Patologia Animal, Campinas - SP, Brazil
  • Lenita Moura Stefani - Western University of Santa Catarina (UNOESC), Chapecó - SC, Brazil
  • Luiz Sesti - Ceva Brazil/Serviços Veterinários internacionais na América Latina, Aves de capoeira, Paulínia - SP, Brazil
  • Nair Massako Katayama Ito - SPAVE Saúde Animal/Produção e Saúde Animal, São Paulo-SP, Brazil
  • Nelson Rodrigo Da Silva Martins - Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte - MG, Brazil
  • Vladimir Pinheiro Do Nascimento - Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre - RS, Brazil

Laying Hens and Quail Production

  • Alice Eiko Murakami - State University of Maringá (UEM, Maringá - PR, Brazil
  • Alberto Bernardino - TECH/TECH, Campinas - SP, Brazil
  • Elis Regina De Moraes Garcia - Mato Grosso do Sul State University (UEMS), Aquidauana - MS, Brazil
  • Edivaldo Antonio Garcia - São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu - SP, Brazil

Nutrition

  • Antonio Mário Penz Jr - Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre - RS, Brazil
  • Jose Eduardo Butolo - JEB Agropecuária/ Instituto de Biociências, Mogi-Mirim - SP, Brazil
  • José Henrique Stringhini - Federal University of Goiás (UFG), Goiânia - GO, Brazil
  • Otto Mack Junqueira - São Paulo State University (UNESP), Jaboticabal - SP, Brazil
  • Roberto Montanhini Neto - Adisseo/Nutrição de Aves, Malicorne, France
  • Antonio Gilberto Bertechini - Universidade Federal de Lavras/Nutrição de Monogástricos, Lavras - MG, Brazil
  • Cláudio Bellaver - Qualyfoco Consultoria Ltda/Consultoria, Concordia - SC, Brazil
  • Ednardo Rodrigues De Freitas - Federal University of Ceará (UFC), Fortaleza - CE, Brazil
  • João Batista Luchesi - JBLUCHESI CONSULTORIA & ASSESSORIA LTDA/Consultor, Campinas - SP, Brazil
  • José Fernando Machado Menten - University of São Paulo (USP), Piracicaba - SP, Brazil
  • Karina Ferreira Duarte - São Paulo State University (UNESP), Jaboticabal - SP, Brazil
  • Kenneth C. Powell - Oklahoma State University/Oklahoma, Usa
  • Leandro Hackenhaar - Agroceres Multimix/ Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento, São Paulo -SP, Brazil
  • Luiz Fernando Teixeira Albino - Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), Viçosa - MG, Brazil
  • Paulo Tabajara Chaves Costa - Universidade Federal de Santa Maria/Produção animal, Santa Maria - RS, Brazil
  • Ricardo De Albuquerque - University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo - SP, Brazil
  • Sérgio Luiz De Toledo Barreto - Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), Viçosa - MG, Brazil
  • Sérgio Luiz Vieira - Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre - RS, Brazil
  • Wayne L. Bryden - University Of Queensland, Animal Studies Building, Australia

Physiology, Genetics, Reproduction, and Incubation

  • Tércio Michelan Filho - Aviagen Do Brazil Ltda/Produtos, Campinas - SP, Brazil
  • Eddy Decuypère - University Of Leuven/Laboratory of Physiology and Immunology of Domestic Animals, Leuven, Belgium
  • Gilberto Silber Schmidt - Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa), Swine and Poultry, Concordia - SC, Brazil
  • Maria Angelica Miglino - University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo - SP, Brazil
  • Sandra Aidar De Queiroz - São Paulo State University (UNESP), Jaboticabal - SP, Brazil
  • Shlomo Yahav - The Volcani Center/Poultry and Aquaculture, Rehovot, Israel

Technology, Processing and Food Safety

  • Ariel Antonio Mendes - São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu - SP, Brazil
  • Carmen Josefina Contreras Castillo - University of São Paulo (USP), Piracicaba - SP, Brazil
  • Gerson Neudi Scheuermann - Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa), Swine and Poultry, Concordia - SC ,Brazil
  • Hirasilva Borba Alves De Souza - São Paulo State University (UNESP), Jaboticabal - SP, Brazil
  • Pedro Alves De Souza - São Paulo State University (UNESP), Jaboticabal - SP, Brazil
 

 

Editorial production

 

English reviewer

  • Isaura Näas
  • Álvaro Schwartz Micheletti

Bibliographic reviewer

  • Marli Saes

Publishing and graphic production

  • Carmine Mario Santangelo
 

 


Instructions to authors

 

Scope and policy

 

The publication of the Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science is coordinated by the Publishing Committee of Fundação de Apoio à Ciência e Tecnologia Avícolas – FACTA (Foundation of Poultry Science and Technology – FACTA). All published research data and conclusions are of authors’ full responsibility.

The Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science is published quarterly and the journal will consider for publication only original research material relevant to the field of poultry science. Considered subject areas will include: Immunology, Biochemistry and Cellular Biology, Housing and Environment, Wasting Control, Avian Diseases, Nutrition, Genetic Improvement, Physiology and Breeding, Management, Egg Production, Meat Technology, and Wild and Exotic Birds and Quail Production.

The journal´s main objective is to publish complete scientific and technical papers as well as literature reviews in the area of poultry science written by researchers and poultry science specialists. Authors wishing to submit a review, guest editorial or technical review should contact the journal´s editor.

All submitted manuscripts are evaluated in a anonymous peer-review, and in a total confidential and impartial way. Manuscripts should be submitted in the English language only.

Submission of a manuscript to the Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science implies that:

  1. it has not been previously published;
  2. it has not being submitted for publication elsewhere;
  3. all authors have approved the submission;
  4. all authors have obtained permission from their employer or institution to publish it, and
  5. that relevant permissions, including ethical approval, has been obtained. Papers describing experiments which demonstrate a lack of concern of current ethical and welfare standards will not be considered for publication.

The manuscript and other correspondence should be sent by e-mail.

The Journal uses the software  Grammarly/Plagiarism for identifying plagiarism.

The process of review of manuscripts adopted by the journal is anonymous peer review.

 

 

Preparing the manuscript

 

Full length article

It should contain the results of original research which contributes in a relevant way to the development of poultry science. If part of the results has been published previously as a summary or short paper in scientific events, it must be stated. Priority will be given to manuscript presenting new concepts, methodologies or innovative experimental approaches.  

The manuscript should have the following sections:

Title
Abstract
Introduction
Material and Methods
Results
Discussion
References
Acknowledgements should be included after Discussion.

The sections Results and Discussion can be presented jointly if preferred. The Abstract should contain up to 250 (two hundred and fifty) words, followed by the key words in alphabetic order, limited to 5 (five) words which correspond to words or expressions that identify the contents of the article.

Short communications and Case Reports should have the same layout as full length papers, including the headings (Introduction, Abstract, Material and Methods, Result, Discussion, Acknowledgments and References). They should be presented in a text with up to 1000 words (plus Abstract and References) and should contain no more than three tables and/or figures.

Technical article

Technical articles should present the development of new methodologies and/or techniques that can be applied to improve poultry production. These should follow the editorial norms including all sections of the scientific article.

Guest Editorial and Invited Review

Both Guest Editorial and Invited Review will be published by invitation only. The review should follow the norms of the scientific article without the sub-items of Material and Methods, Results and Discussion and preserving all others present in a full length manuscript.

Publication Fees

The BJPS does not charge to submit the article. We only charge if the article is approved for publication. publication.The author(s) will be charged US$ 500,00 (five hundred dollars) per edited article, and the payment should be made before publication. The fees are destined to cover the expenses of English polishing, reference checking, and editing the final proof. No reprints will be supplied to authors as the articles are shown at www.scielo.br/rbca

 

 

Layout of the articles

 

1. Cover Page: All manuscripts should have a cover page with the title, complete name(s) of the author(s) and institution of origin. A footnote mentioning the complete address (e-mail is essential) of the author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

2. Tables: Must be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals in the text. Tables must have a descriptive title. All explanatory information should be given in a footnote below the table. All abbreviations must be defined in this footnote, even if they are explained in the text. Tables must be understandable without referring to the text.

3. Illustrations (photographs, graphs, drawings): Must be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals. All figures should be submitted on separate pages with the title of the article, name(s) of the author(s) and indication of the part of the text where they should appear.

Photographs, figures and scanned material must be sent in high resolution (minimum 600 dpi, .tif or .jpg format). The figures will be published in black and white. Previous expenses agreement is needed if the author wishes to publish color photos and or figures.

4. Units: The International Metric System must be used for units and abbreviations.

5. References: We accept the adapted Vancouver norm. These should be arranged in alphabetic order by the author’s last name and initials. When a source has more than one author, their names are separated by commas. If a source has more than three authors, list the first three followed by ‘et al.’ (in italic). The complete title of the journal should be mentioned. Please add the link of the article DOI by the end of the reference.

Examples:

Electronic journal article with DOI number:

Bakst MR, Gupta K, Akuffo V. Comparative development of the turkey and chicken embryo from cleavage through hypoblast formation. Poultry Science 1997; 76(1):83-90. https://doi.org/10.1093/ps/76.1.83

Rodrigues I, Silva R, Menezes J, et al. High Prevalence of multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella recovered from broiler chickens and chicken carcasses in Brazil. Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science 2020;22(1). https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9061-2019-1206

Book:

Lawrie RA. Ciência da carne. 6th ed. Porto Alegre: Artmed Editora; 2005.

Chapter in a book:

Rosa PS. Cama para frangos de corte. In: Macari M, Mendes A.A, Menten JFM, Naas IA. Produção de frangos de corte. 2 nd ed. Campinas: FACTA; 2014 p.153-180. ISBN: 9788589327077

Theses/ Dissertation

Carvalho DA. Caracterização fenotípica e genotípica de galinhas nativas canelas-preta. [dissertation]. Diamantina (MG): Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri; 2016b [cited 2021 Nov 20]. Available from: http://acervo.ufvjm.edu.br/jspui/handle/1/1022

6. Quotations in the text: State the last name of the author followed by the year in parenthesis. In the case of two authors both should be stated. In the case of more than two authors the quotation should be given by the last name of the first author followed by the expression et al. (in italic).

Examples:

Simon (1996)
Silva & Silva (1988)
Briceno et al. (1987)

7. Scientific names of microorganisms: Must follow Berg´s Manual recommendation.

8. Manuscript Proof: Will be sent to the corresponding author, who should be identified on the cover page of the manuscript. Corrected proof should return within three days, preferable by fax. The Editor reserves the right to forward the manuscript to press without submitting the final proof to the author. The Editor shall not be hold responsible for any mistakes shown in the final publication.

9. Offsprints: There is no free offsprints. They can be provided after Editor consultation.

10. Copyright: It is a condition of publication that the authors issue copyright of their article to FACTA. Authors may use the article after the publication without prior permission from FACTA, provided that acknowledgement is given to the journal as its original source of publication. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce in the text copyright material from other sources.

11. Submission: Manuscript should be submitted via ScholarOne.

 

 


 

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