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Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery

Published in Association with International Society of Feline Medicine
Published in Association with American Association of Feline Practitioners

eISSN: 15322750 | ISSN: 1098612X | Current volume: 26 | Current issue: 11 Frequency: Monthly

JFMS is the official journal of the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP). JFMS is an open access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing original papers of international or global significance that improve the veterinary care and welfare of domestic cats. JFMS publishes original papers, short communications and larger cases series (minimum of four cases), as well as review papers and Society-led consensus guidelines. For more information on JFMS being a Gold Open Access journal, visit the FAQs page.

JFMS has a sister title, the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports, which is also dedicated to improving the veterinary care and welfare of domestic cats. JFMS Open Reports publishes case reports and small case series (up to three cases) providing novel information as well as short communications of national or regional significance (eg, reporting regional data related to well-recognised diseases).

This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Why publish in JFMS?

Highly respected and Journal Citation Reports indexed journal

The natural platform for high-quality clinical research and substantial clinical studies contributing novel information in the important field of feline medicine and surgery

Open access dissemination of your paper, driving high visibility and global exposure

Rigorous peer review

A timely first decision – on average within 35 days of submission

High quality copyediting, proofreading and presentation of your article

Open access article processing charge (APC) information

Publication in the journal is subject to payment of an article processing charge (APC). The APC serves to support the journal and ensures that articles are freely accessible online in perpetuity under a Creative Commons licence.

Full APC1800 USD
ISFM and AAFP member discount22%
Editorial Board member discount50%
Recent JFMS reviewer discount (has reviewed in the 6 months prior to submission)20%

The discount applies if any authors are an ISFM or AAFP member, Editorial Board member or recent JFMS reviewer. Only one discount can be applied per paper, but the greatest discount available will be used. The APC is payable when a manuscript is accepted after peer review, before it is published, and is subject to TAX/VAT where applicable (further details here).

Submission information

Submissions will be handled online through SAGE Track, powered by ScholarOne Manuscripts. Submit your manuscript today at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jfms. For full details, go to the ‘Submit Paper’ tab.

Disclaimer

The Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (JFMS) is published for veterinary and allied professionals and is not intended for use by cat owners or carers as a substitute for professional veterinary care. The journal’s content represents views and opinions of the authors (and advertisers), and not necessarily the views or opinions of the editors, societies, or publisher, who make no representation or give any warranty as to the accuracy, applicability, fitness or completeness of the content.

Ultimate responsibility for the interpretation of published materials lies with the veterinary practitioner. Authors (and advertisers) may describe the use of products, formulations, methods, or techniques that are not necessarily available or licensed for use in cats in a reader’s own country. Publication of this content does not amount to an endorsement of efficacy, value or quality, or the claims made by authors or advertisers, and the reader is responsible for ensuring they comply with the legal and ethical treatment of animals. The authors, editors, societies, and publisher accept no responsibility for any loss or damage arising from actions or decisions based on information contained in this journal.

Contact

Please direct any enquiries to jfms@icatcare.org.

This journal flipped to open access in 2023. Content from 1999 – 2022, as well as 2023 onwards is hosted here and all material published before 2023 is free access. Please see this page for information on reuse rights of archival material and this page for general permissions information.

JFMS is the official journal of the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP). It is an open access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing original papers of international or global significance that improve the veterinary care and welfare of domestic cats. JFMS publishes high-quality clinical and research studies, including basic research directly relevant to clinical practice. Submissions considered for publication include:

· Original clinical/research papers
· State-of-the-art review papers
· Short communications (eg, small studies providing valuable data)
· Substantial case series (prospective or retrospective, with a minimum of four cases) providing novel and/or important new information

In addition, JFMS actively commissions review papers, and publishes Society-led consensus guidelines.

The journal considers papers in disciplines directly relevant to feline veterinary care including, but not limited to:

· Anaesthesia and analgesia
· Behaviour
· Cardiology
· Dentistry
· Dermatology
· Diagnostic imaging
· Emergency medicine and critical care
· Endocrinology
· Gastroenterology and nutrition
· Genetics
· Haematology and clinical pathology
· Infectious diseases, parasitology and epidemiology
· Nephrology and urology
· Neurology
· Oncology
· Ophthalmology
· Orthopaedics and musculoskeletal disorders
· Pathology and pathobiology
· Pharmacology, therapeutics and toxicology
· Theriogenology and paediatrics
· Respiratory medicine
· Shelter and unowned cat medicine
· Soft tissue surgery
· Welfare (encompassing both physical and mental health)

The aims and scope of JFMS and, for comparison, its sister journal JFMS Open Reports, can be viewed here.
Please direct any enquiries to jfms@icatcare.org

 

Co-Editors
Andy Sparkes Simply Feline Veterinary Consultancy, UK
Kelly St Denis St Denis Veterinary Professional Corporation, Canada
Managing Editor
Abi Strickland International Society of Feline Medicine, UK
Deputy Editor
Hannah Godwin International Society of Feline Medicine, UK
Assistant Editor
Emma Longmore International Society of Feline Medicine, UK
Guidelines Editor
Margaret Melling International Society of Feline Medicine, UK
Editorial Board
Chiara Adami Royal Veterinary College, UK
Joy Archer University of Cambridge, UK
Esther Barrett Wales and West Imaging, UK
Vanessa Barrs City University, Hong Kong
Rachel Basa University of Sydney, Australia
Nicola Bates Veterinary Poisons Information Service, UK
Julia Beatty City University, Hong Kong
David Bennett University of Glasgow, UK
Nora Berghoff IDEXX, Germany
Jean-Phillippe Billet Centre Hospitalier Veterinaire Atlanta, France
Kieran Borgeat Eastcott Referrals, UK
Martha Cannon Oxford Cat Clinic, UK
Marjorie Chandler Vets Now Referrals, UK
Georgina Child Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH), Australia
Sandra Corr University of Glasgow, UK
Melanie Dobromylskyj Finn Pathologists, UK
Pru Galloway Massey University, New Zealand
Rebecca Geddes Royal Veterinary College, UK
Ronette Gehring Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands
Ruth Gostelow Royal Veterinary College, UK
Margaret Gruen North Carolina State University, USA
Danièlle A Gunn-Moore University of Edinburgh, UK
Margarethe Hoenig University of Illinois, USA
Ann E Hohenhaus The Animal Medical Center, USA
Debra F Horwitz Veterinary Behavior Consultations, USA
Roman Husnik University of Tennessee, USA
Linda Jacobson Toronto Humane Society, Canada
Rosanne Jepson Royal Veterinary College, UK
Boyd Jones Massey University, New Zealand
Hans Kooistra Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands
Matt Kornya University of Guelph, Canada
Liza Köster The University of Tennessee, USA
Sorrel Langley-Hobbs Univeristy of Bristol, UK
Michael Lappin Colorado State University, USA
Sally Lester Pathology Consultant, USA
Christine Lim Eye Care for Animals Chicago, USA
Susan Little Bytown Cat Hospital, Canada
Gina Lockwood Toronto, Canada
Mark Lowrie Movement Referrals, UK
Leslie A Lyons University of Missouri, USA
Richard Malik The University of Sydney, Australia
Francesca Mancianti Università di Pisa, Italy
Xavier Manteca Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
Jacqueline Norris The University of Sydney, Australia
Carolyn O'Brien Melbourne Cat Vets, Australia
Laura Owen University of Cambridge, UK
Stephen Page Advanced Veterinary Therapeutics, Australia
Saverio Paltrinieri Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
Mark G Papich North Carolina State University, USA
Rachel Perry Perry Referrals, UK
Mark Peterson Animal Endocrine Clinic, USA
Armi Pigott Cornell University, USA
Bruno Pypendop UC Davis, USA
Jessica Quimby The Ohio State Unviersity, USA
Nicki Reed Veterinary Specialists Scotland, UK
Carol Reinero University of Missouri, USA
Jennifer Reinhart University of Illinois, USA
Mark Rishniw Cornell University, USA
Angela Witzel Rollins The University of Tennessee, USA
Kerry Rolph Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, USA
Stefano Romagnoli University of Padova, Italy
Henrik Rönnberg Swedish University of Agricultural Science, Sweden
Margie Scherk catsINK, Canada
Ken Smith Royal Veterinary College, UK
Samantha Taylor International Society of Feline Medicine and Linnaeus Veterinary Group, UK
Karen Walsh Eye Veterinary Clinic, UK
Craig Webb Colorado State University, USA
Scott Weese University of Guelph, Canada
Kerstin Wildermuth Tierdermatologie Dr Wildermuth, Germany
David Williams University of Cambridge, UK
John Williams Vets Now, Manchester, UK
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