Veterinary Record Open

Aims & Scope

Veterinary Record Open is a journal dedicated to publishing veterinary research across a range of topic areas, including those of a more niche and specialist nature to that considered in the weekly Vet Record.

Original research from all disciplines of veterinary interest will be considered.

Veterinary Record Open is an Open Access, continuous publication journal of the British Veterinary Association.

Publishing procedures are built around rapid peer review and continuous publication, with research being published online as soon as the article is ready.

Authors are asked to pay article publishing charges on acceptance; the ability to pay does not influence editorial decisions.

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)
• Web of Science
• Embase

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
• Copyright 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 does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

Explore journals without APCs for alternative publishing options.

Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• A serosurvey for selected pathogens in Greek European wild boar

  Citation: 54

  Authors: A., G., L. V., P., A., K., C., C., C. N., V., L., C.

• Rabbit welfare: determining priority welfare issues for pet rabbits using a modified Delphi method

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Fiona, Heather, Melanie, Cathy Mary

• A survey of drying‐off practices on commercial dairy farms in northern Germany and a comparison to science‐based recommendations

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Sandra, Carola, Wolfgang

• Prospective cohort study to assess rates of contagious disease in pre‐weaned UK dairy heifers: management practices, passive transfer of immunity and associated calf health

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Kate F, Natalie, Charlotte C, D Claire

• Evaluating pair versus solitary housing in kennelled domestic dogs ( <i>Canis familiaris</i> ) using behaviour and hair cortisol: a pilot study

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Emma K, Belle Marie, James Q, Judit E

• Incidence of <i>Burkholderia mallei</i> infection among indigenous equines in India

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Praveen, Harisankar, Sachin K, Sandip K, Badri Naryan, Abha, Dabal, Neeraj, Sanjay

• Incidence of surgical site infection in dogs undergoing soft tissue surgery: risk factors and economic impact

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Jorge, Maria Dolores, Veronica, Maria Rosario, Gustavo

• Factors related to work and life satisfaction of veterinary practitioners in Germany

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Johanna C, Timo, Anne, Marcus G

• Plasma procalcitonin concentrations are increased in dogs with sepsis

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Robert, Matthew, Roberta, Massimo

• Molecular types, virulence profiles and antimicrobial resistance of <i>Escherichia coli</i> causing bovine mastitis

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Magdalena, Nadine, Marina, Corinne, Sabrina, Roger