Equine Veterinary Journal: Recent and future directions.

The editor in chief of the Equine Veterinary Journal reflects on the accomplishments and goals of the publication, noting that there has been a 27% increase in submissions from North America under his tenure, and the completion of a large restructuring project of the journal’s peer-reviewer database. Looking forward, the journal aims to continue providing high-quality, peer-reviewed research for the advancement of equine veterinary science.

About the Equine Veterinary Journal

• This article details the author’s experiences and plans since becoming the Editor in Chief of the Equine Veterinary Journal. The journal serves as a platform for the exchange of high-quality, peer-reviewed research concerning equine veterinary science.

Role and Contribution of Professor Jim Moore

• As a former Deputy and North American Editor of the journal, Jim Moore significantly contributed to the journal’s growth by increasing North American submissions by 27%.
• Moore also successfully partnered with the American Association of Equine Practitioners, leading to the publication of three supplementary issues.
• Furthermore, Moore restructured the journal’s peer-reviewer database, ensuring it functioned better by tailoring it towards individual peer-reviewer interests.

Emphasis on Quality Peer Review

• The journal prides itself on its high-quality peer-review process. To ensure quality, each manuscript is sent to at least two individuals with expertise in the intended discussion area during review.
• The journal also has an Editorial Consultants Board (ECB) and a Study Design and Data Analysis (SD&DA) Board, which bring together individuals acclaimed in the various fields in which the journal publishes.

New Additions to the Journal

• Two new Associate Editors have been appointed – Dr. Rob Christley as the Statistical Editor and Professor Debra Sellon as the Reviews Editor.
• The journal plans to increase the number of review articles they publish, which provide a synthesis of important topics in equine veterinary medicine based on existing research.

Educational Initiatives

• Besides publishing primary research reports, the journal also sees its role as an information source for practitioners.
• They also publish editorial pieces to provide clinicians with scientific knowledge relevant to their work. Such pieces could cover issues of interest in equine veterinary science, set specific research in a broader context,
  or provide summaries of major international clinical developments.

Plans for the Future

• In the future, the journal plans to continue publishing abstracts-only supplements, which allow for the rapid dissemination of ongoing or recently completed work.
• They are aiming to include all clinical research abstracts presented in upcoming BEVA Congresses in their supplements, and are also publishing their first Abstract supplement in collaboration with an external organization.