Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports

Aims & Scope

JFMS Open Reports is an official journal of the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP).

It is an international, open access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing original papers that improve the veterinary care and welfare of domestic cats.

JFMS Open Reports publishes high-quality case reports and short case series (up to three cases) that provide novel information, along with short communications of national or regional significance (eg, reporting regional data relating to well-recognised diseases).

Papers considered for publication in JFMS Open Reports must be a maximum of 1750 words and fall into one of the following categories: Single case reports presenting novel information Short case series (of up to three cases) presenting novel information Short communications reporting valuable national or regional data on well-recognised aspects of feline veterinary healthcare (eg, disease prevalence or other relevant regional findings).

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Veterinary, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Veterinary, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 700.00 USD. Learn more.

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