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Irish Veterinary Journal Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Irish Veterinary Journal in one click — DocuGuru applies the official BMC (BioMed Central) template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Irish Veterinary Journal format

Irish Veterinary Journal is a peer-reviewed journal published by BMC (BioMed Central), covering Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology, Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies, Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows. Over its lifetime it has published 521 papers, which have received 10,530 citations.

PublisherBMC (BioMed Central)
Reference styleNumbered (Vancouver)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. Irish Veterinary Journal. 2023;12(3):45–58.

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Publishes research inAnimal Disease Management and Epidemiology Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows Animal health and immunology Microbial infections and disease research
ISSN2046-0481
Citation impact (2-yr)1.99
h-index47
i10-index293
Article processing charge$2,195
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity College Dublin
Journal websiteirishvetjournal.biomedcentral.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Irish Veterinary Journal per year

28
2014
45
2015
5
2016
33
2017
27
2018
15
2019
26
2020
28
2021
21
2022
33
2023
23
2024
43
2025

Citation impact of Irish Veterinary Journal by publication year

716
2014
874
2015
65
2016
684
2017
722
2018
320
2019
514
2020
575
2021
295
2022
276
2023
119
2024
39
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Irish Veterinary Journal

Calf health from birth to weaning. I. General aspects of disease prevention

I. Lorenz, John F. Mee, Bernadette Earley et al. · 16 Sep 2011

Calfhood diseases have a major impact on the economic viability of cattle operations. This is the first in a three part review series on calf health from birth to weaning, focusing on preventive measures. The review considers both pre- and periparturient management factors influencing calf health, colostrum management in beef and dairy calves and further…

Reproductive management in dairy cows - the future

M.A. Crowe, Miel Hostens, G. Opsomer · 8 Jan 2018

BACKGROUND: Drivers of change in dairy herd health management include the significant increase in herd/farm size, quota removal (within Europe) and the increase in technologies to aid in dairy cow reproductive management. MAIN BODY: There are a number of key areas for improving fertility management these include: i) handling of substantial volumes of data, ii)…

Measurements of the acid-binding capacity of ingredients used in pig diets

Peadar G. Lawlor, P.B. Lynch, Patrick Caffrey et al. · 1 Aug 2005

: Some feed ingredients bind more acid in the stomach than others and for this reason may be best omitted from pig starter foods if gastric acidity is to be promoted. The objective of this study was to measure the acid-binding capacity (ABC) of ingredients commonly used in pig starter foods. Ingredients were categorised as…

Genetics of animal health and disease in cattle

D.P. Berry, Mairead L. Bermingham, Margaret Good et al. · 31 Mar 2011

There have been considerable recent advancements in animal breeding and genetics relevant to disease control in cattle, which can now be utilised as part of an overall programme for improved cattle health. This review summarises the contribution of genetic makeup to differences in resistance to many diseases affecting cattle. Significant genetic variation in susceptibility to…

European perspectives on efforts to reduce antimicrobial usage in food animal production

Simon J. More · 27 Jan 2020

Abstract New regulations on veterinary medicines and medicated feed will substantially influence antimicrobial prescribing and usage throughout Europe into the future. These regulations have been informed by a very large body of work, including the substantial progress towards reduced antimicrobial usage in food animal production in a number of member states of the European Union…

Irish Veterinary Journal template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Irish Veterinary Journal format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Irish Veterinary Journal template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official BMC (BioMed Central) format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Irish Veterinary Journal use?
Irish Veterinary Journal uses Numbered (Vancouver) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. Irish Veterinary Journal. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Irish Veterinary Journal?
No. DocuGuru generates the bmcart LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a BMC (BioMed Central)-ready Irish Veterinary Journal document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Irish Veterinary Journal template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Irish Veterinary Journal format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Irish Veterinary Journal?
BMC / BioMed Central journal. It is a life sciences and medicine journal, published by BMC (BioMed Central).
Can I export a submission-ready Irish Veterinary Journal PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Irish Veterinary Journal template (the bmcart class) that is ready to submit to BMC (BioMed Central), together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Irish Veterinary Journal template cost?
You can start writing in the Irish Veterinary Journal template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Irish Veterinary Journal PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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