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Starting with the Introduction, sections are to be numbered (1.
Introduction); subordinate numbering is allowed (e.g. 1.1.), to a maximum of
about four levels (1.1.1.1.).
Titles and subtitles should be typed on a separate line, without
indentation. Capitalize only the first letter of the first word of the title and all
subtitles. Leave one blank line before the first paragraph and after the last
paragraph of a section, and indent each paragraph.
Manuscripts must be organized as follows (may be modified for Review
Articles or Technical Notes, after consultation with the Editor):
Title Page (to include):
• Title, which should be clear, descriptive, not too long, with minimal
abbreviations or commercial names (capitalize only the first letter of the first
word)
• Initials, surnames and professional affiliations of all author(s)
• Current and complete postal addresses of all authors and affiliate institutions
• Corresponding Author with complete contact information including mailing
address, complete telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address
Abstract:
on a separate page, not to exceed 250 words. The abstract should
include the objective, main findings (including means and probability values, as
appropriate), and primary conclusion(s) of the paper.
Five keywords (indexing terms): capitalize the first letter of each word or term
and separate successive items with a semicolon. Authors are encouraged to
consult a standard list of reference terms (e.g.,
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/meshhome.html ).
Introduction:
should provide a brief context for the research. There should be
three parts: a clear, brief description of the nature and extent of the problem; a
brief review of the essential literature; and a statement of how the present study
challenges, expands or improves existing knowledge. The final paragraph
should include the hypothesis or objective(s), but should not include a summary
of the findings of the current study.
Materials and Methods:
must contain enough information to allow a competent
worker to duplicate the study. Materials and equipment should be named
specifically, including the manufacturer/supplier, city, state/province (if
applicable) and country. Descriptions of animals should include species, breed,
sex, and age as well as (if appropriate) husbandry methods, climate,
photoperiod, and geographic location. Experimental methods (including the
experimental design) should be comprehensive and logical. The method of
statistical evaluation must be clearly described (cite the software used). Indicate
treatment and response variables, main effects and interactions, define
experimental units and how they were allocated into groups.
Results:
should fully describe the outcome, including all information described
as collected in Materials and Methods. The use of tables and figures is
encouraged, especially for data that cannot be easily described in the text.
Emphasize important points in the text, but do not excessively repeat data in