Journal of Applied Poultry Research Publication Philosophy, From Field Reports Through Structured Experiments Dr. John Carey Texas A&M University Editor in Chief, Journal of Applied Poultry Research
JAPR History Established by a group of poultry scientists primarily from Georgia. Published the first issue of the Journal in March of 1992. Beginning with Volume 10, number 1 the ownership of JAPR was transferred to the Poultry Science Association ().
JAPR Mission To provide practical, reliable, and timely information to those whose livelihoods are derived from the commercial production of poultry and those whose research benefits this sector; address topics of near-term application based on appropriately designed studies and critical observations; encourage scientific approaches to practical problem solving; and present information comprehensible to a broad readership.
By submission of a manuscript; The work described has not been published before (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture, review, thesis, or dissertation) Is not under consideration for publication elsewhere Its publication has been approved by all coauthors, if any, as well as by the responsible authorities at the institute where the work has been carried out. Translations of an article into other languages for publication require approval by the editor-in-chief.
Subject Matter Sections Breeding and Hatcheries Health and Disease Layer Management Meat Bird Management Meat Bird Processing and Products Microbiology and Food Safety Nutrition Specialty Markets and Production Systems
Circulation, Global Reach and Timeliness, January June 2015 Circulation of JAPR was over 5000 with subscriptions throughout the world Manuscripts have been received from 15 countries Manuscripts from 13 countries have been accepted. The time from submission to online publication averaged 29 weeks.
Types of Articles Research Reports Field Reports Review Articles Symposium and Workshop Articles Letters and Commentaries
Manuscript Preparation: Style and Form - General Must be written in English Recommended Style - Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for authors, Editors, and Publishers. 2006. Prepare in Microsoft Word and upload fewest files possible to facilitate the review and editing process Authors whose primary language is not English are strongly encouraged to use an Englishlanguage service
Manuscript Preparation: Style and Form - Preparing the Manuscript File Submit in Microsoft Word, Double-spaced Lines and pages numbered consecutively Tables and Figures Separate section at end of manuscript Metric or English Units or both are acceptable Use units appropriate for the intended audience Energy content of feeds will be expressed as calories
Manuscript Preparation: Style and Form Title Page Indicative of the content Address and affiliation of the authors List 3 to 8 key words/phrases Identify most important subjects covered Running title - 30 characters or less including spaces Statement of primary audience
Manuscript Preparation: Style and Form Summary Give readers of diverse backgrounds a general appreciation of contents Should not include details of materials, methods or detailed review of results or reference citations Keep free-flowing, giving reader general, not specific idea of what study revealed
Manuscript Preparation: Style and Form Description of Problem Acquaint reader with problem Cite field experiences where necessary Should not contain detailed literature review End with statement of the objective of the study
Manuscript Preparation: Style and Form - Continued Materials & Methods Clearly establish why problem was approached in a particular way Rational for each treatment clearly stated If using several treatments, include as Table 1 Brief description of statistical methods used Do not include detailed laboratory and bird management procedures, and sources of stock, equipment, and materials This should be in References and Notes Section and referred to in text by Citation Number
Manuscript Preparation: Style and Form - Continued Results and Discussion Begin section with observed results and their interpretation Descriptive subheadings may proceed all major paragraphs and changes in subject emphasis Discuss specifically how findings addressed problem and how they are related to published works Statements regarding differences should be avoided unless they are supported by statistical analyses and meet the stated level of probability (e.g., P<0.05)
Manuscript Preparation: Style and Form - Continued Conclusions and Applications Conclusions and recommendations of the author(s) listed numerically Each statement should be clear, concise and without discussion Authors are encouraged to summarize their significant findings, identify further research needs, and to describe the constraints, economics, and other factors associated with using the results in scientific or commercial applications Do not include references in this section
Manuscript Preparation: Style and Form - Continued References and Notes (with Acknowledgements) References and notes should be cited in text by number within an editorial bracket (e.g., [1]) Citations should be listed in the order they appear and are numbered in the text Manuscripts may be returned to authors be review for renumbering if not cited in numerical order Include details such as statistical analysis; detailed procedures; sources of birds, instruments, or items; details of designed instruments; a literature review; and other tangential matters. Cite acknowledgments at the end of this section in a subsection called Acknowledgments. These entries are not numbered
The Review Process Two Stage Process Preliminary Review Appropriateness for the Journal Detailed Review More detailed scrutiny by individuals knowledgeable in the specific subject areas of the paper Additional examination of the manuscript will be made by the editors
The Review Process Review process will be stringent Names of authors made know to reviewers, they may contact authors directly with questions, suggestions, and comments if it will improve the paper or streamline the review process Subject editors will handle initial correspondence with authors during review process Editor-in-chief will notify author of the final decision to accept or reject
Journal of Applied Research Manuscript Review Flowchart Author Addresses Problems Manuscript Received Administrative check Author Addresses Problems and Re-Submits Manuscript To Subject Matter Editor Major Minor Problems Problems Un-Submit Reviewers receive manuscript Reviews returned to SE Subject Matter Editor makes recommendation to Editor in Chief Minor Revision Major Revision Accept Reject
Care and Use of Animals Authors must make it clear that experiments were conducted in a manner that avoided unnecessary discomfort to the animals by the use of proper management and laboratory techniques. Experiments shall be conducted in accordance with the principles and specific guidelines presented in Guidelines for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching, 3rd ed., 2010 (Federation of Animal Science Societies, 1800 South Oak St., Suite 100, Champaign, IL 61820); and, if applicable, Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (United States Department of Human Health and Services, National Institutes of Health, Publication Number ISBN 0-309- 05377-3, 1996); or Guide to the Care and Use of Experimental Animals, 2nd ed., Vol. 1, 1993 (Canadian Council on Animal Care). The editor-in-chief of JAPR may refuse to publish manuscripts that are not compatible with these guidelines.
Primary reasons for rejections at the Administrative Check: Poor or inadequate experimental design Not appropriate for JAPR Format Grammar Failure to meet animal care standards
Primary reasons for rejections at Peer Review: Authors did not follow guidelines presented in the Instructions to Authors Poor experimental design Authors inability to explain or confirm techniques presented in the Materials and Methods The use of English and grammar was consistently poor throughout the paper making it difficult to understand and make sense of its information Data and results not supporting authors conclusions Consistent miss-use of references throughout the paper Lack of novelty of the work
We Look Forward to Receiving Your Manuscripts Please contact me with any questions that are not covered today. jcarey@poultry.tamu.edu
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