Author Guidelines

Manuscript Templates

Authors are encouraged to use the appropriate genre template when preparing and submitting a manuscript. See the Author Guidelines for a description and specific formatting requirements for each genre. Send all submissions to jshap@aasv.org. Please use the Author Checklist to make sure all requirements are met prior to submission.

Original research

(updated 2022)

(updated 2022)

Reporting Guidelines

REFLECT Statement – Reporting guidelines for randomized controlled trials
STROBE-Vet Statement – Reporting of observational studies in epidemiology
TRaiTs – Template for reporting of trials in short format

Formatting requirements for manuscript genres currently accepted by the Journal of Swine Health and Production:

Genre	Description	Abstract, max No. words	Manuscript, max No. words	Max No. figures and tables	Max No. references	Other requirements
Original Research	Reports the results of original research on topics that are within journal scope.	250	4000	As needed	35	–
Brief Communication	Documents observations made in a narrowly defined research area or a mini-review of a subject area.	50	2000	2	15	–
Case Report	Describes an unusual or interesting case.	100	3000	As needed	As needed	Manuscript should not exceed 20 pages including figures, tables, and references.
Case Study	Describes unusual or interesting cases occurring on two or more farms.	100	3000	As needed	As needed	Manuscript should not exceed 20 pages including figures, tables, and references.
Literature Review	Review of the published scientific literature about a specific topic area in which important advances have been made in the past five years and is of current interest.	200	5000	As needed	As needed but most references should be recent (within 5 yrs) and avoid use of non-refereed references and personal communications.	Manuscript should not exceed 30 pages including figures, tables, and references.
Production Tool	Describes a practical, state-of-the-art technique for improving an individual swine enterprise or the swine industry at large.	100	3000	As needed	As needed	Manuscript should not exceed 20 pages including figures, tables, and references.
Diagnostic Note	Describes methods of diagnosis for swine diseases. A brief literature review may be included and use of non-refereed references and personal communications is not restricted.	100	3000	As needed	As needed	Manuscript should not exceed 20 pages including figures, tables, and references.
Practice Tip	Describes new technological methods likely to be of use to swine practitioners.	100	3000	As needed	As needed	Manuscript should not exceed 20 pages including figures, tables, and references.
Peer-Reviewed Commentary	Commentary on diagnostic, research, or production techniques used in the field of swine health and production.	100	3000	As needed	As needed	Manuscript should not exceed 20 pages including figures, tables, and references.
Letter to the Editor (LTE)	Offers comment or useful critique on materials published in the journal.	–	500	0	5	The decision to publish an LTE rests solely with the executive editor. Letters referring to a published article will be forwarded to the author of the article, and both the original letter and the response will be published in the same issue if possible. Letters to the Editor are not peer-reviewed but are subject to editorial changes.