About the Journal
Focus and Scope
Aims & Focus:
Acta VETERINARIA Indonesiana (Acta Vet Indones.) also known as The Indonesian Veterinary Journal, is an open-access, peer-reviewed, online journal dedicated to the advancement of veterinary and life sciences. To ensure high scientific relevance and novelty, the journal exclusively publishes original manuscripts derived from research conducted within the last five years. Published entirely in English, the journal accepts a range of article formats, including original research papers, comprehensive reviews, clinical case studies, and short communications.
Scope:
Acta VETERINARIA Indonesiana (Acta Vet Indones.) The scope encompasses a broad multidisciplinary spectrum, including veterinary pharmacology, zoonoses, One Health initiatives, veterinary public health, and animal sciences. Additionally, the journal welcomes contributions in biomedical research, biotechnology, and faunal biodiversity. By maintaining rigorous editorial standards, Acta VETERINARIA Indonesiana serves as a vital global platform for disseminating the latest scientific breakthroughs to researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in the veterinary and biological communities.
Publisher:
Acta VETERINARIA Indonesiana (Acta Vet Indones.) is officially published by the School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, IPB University, in prestigious collaboration with the Indonesian Veterinary Medical Association (PDHI). Since its establishment in 2013, the journal has been committed to advancing veterinary science through periodic publications of high-quality articles.
The journal is published three times a year (March, July, and November) and is recognized for its academic excellence with a "SINTA 2" accreditation (Decree of the Director General of Higher Education, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia Number 10/C/C3/DT.05.00/2025). To ensure international accessibility and formal archiving, it maintains both P-ISSN 2337-3202 and E-ISSN 2337-4373, serving as a trusted platform for researchers and practitioners nationwide.
Editorial and Peer-Review Process
Acta VETERINARIA Indonesiana (Acta Vet. Indones.) is committed to upholding the highest standards of scholarly publishing through a rigorous, fair, and transparent editorial and peer-review process. To ensure the integrity and quality of published research in veterinary science and animal health, this policy outlines the guiding principles for editorial decision-making, peer review, ethical oversight, and ongoing improvement.
1. Editorial Decision-Making
1.1 Editorial Independence
Acta VETERINARIA Indonesiana (Acta Vet. Indones.) upholds full editorial freedom. Only scientific merit, originality, methodological rigor, and relevance to the journal's scope are taken into consideration when deciding whether to accept, revise, or reject a submission; commercial, organizational, or individual influence is not taken into account.
1.2 Fair and Unbiased Assessment
Every manuscript that is submitted is assessed impartially and without regard to the nationality, organizational affiliation, gender, ethnicity, or other non-scientific characteristics of the authors. Academic and ethical considerations are the only factors that influence editorial decisions.
2. Peer-Review Process
2.1 Rigorous Expert Review
All papers found eligible following the first editorial screening are subjected to peer review by qualified experts with relevant subject-matter expertise. Reviewers evaluate the work's significance, uniqueness, validity, scientific excellence, and clarity.
2.2 Double-Blind Peer Review
Acta VETERINARIA Indonesiana (Acta Vet. Indones.) employs a double-blind peer-review process, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed throughout the review process. The goal of this model is to reduce bias and encourage objective assessment.
2.3 Timeliness and Efficiency
Acta VETERINARIA Indonesiana (Acta Vet. Indones.) is dedicated to an effective review process and works hard to provide writers with prompt, helpful criticism. To facilitate the timely and responsible dissemination of research findings, decision-making processes are communicated swiftly.
3. Ethical Standards and Research Integrity
3.1 Ethical Publishing Practices
Acta VETERINARIA Indonesiana (Acta Vet. Indones.) complies with the Committee on Publication Ethics' (COPE) principles and international ethical standards. Throughout the publication process, authors, editors, and reviewers are expected to maintain the values of integrity, openness, and responsibility.
3.2 Authorship and Contributorship
Significant intellectual contributions to the research's conception, design, execution, or interpretation must be reflected in authorship. The final text must be approved by all mentioned authors, who also agree to take responsibility for its content. Any changes to authorship after submission require a clear reason and approval.
3.3 Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Any real or possible conflicts of interest that might affect objectivity must be disclosed by all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, and reviewers. Disclosed conflicts are examined and addressed in accordance with the journal's Conflict of Interest Policy.
3.4 Plagiarism and Misconduct Screening
Acta VETERINARIA Indonesiana (Acta Vet. Indones.) applies plagiarism detection techniques to assess contributions for originality. Suspected cases of plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, or other forms of misconduct are investigated in accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) protocols and may result in rejection, retraction, or other corrective measures.
4. Author Guidelines and Ethical Compliance
4.1 Manuscript Preparation
The Acta VETERINARIA Indonesiana (Acta Vet. Indones.) publishes Author Guidelines that include formatting, referencing, and reporting criteria, which must be followed by authors when preparing submissions. Submissions that do not conform to these guidelines may be returned for revision prior to peer review.
4.2 Ethical Approval and Animal Welfare
Evidence of permission by a suitable ethical committee and adherence to pertinent national and international criteria are required for research involving animals or human subjects. When appropriate, informed consent must be acquired, and animal welfare issues must be properly addressed.
5. Transparency and Open Science
5.1 Data Sharing and Reproducibility
Acta VETERINARIA Indonesiana (Acta Vet. Indones.) urges writers to make the fundamental information, code, and pertinent resources available where possible, in compliance with legal and ethical principles. Reproducibility and confidence in published research are improved by transparent reporting and data accessibility.
5.2 Post-Publication Engagement
Acta VETERINARIA Indonesiana (Acta Vet. Indones.) encourages thoughtful remarks, criticisms, and conversations that advance scientific understanding and facilitate post-publication scholarly discourse. Corrections, clarifications, or retractions are issued when necessary to safeguard the integrity of the scholarly record.
6. Continuous Improvement and Oversight
6.1 Editorial Board Review
To reflect evolving best practices, technical advancements, and ethical standards in scholarly publishing, the Editorial Board of Acta VETERINARIA Indonesiana (Acta Vet. Indones.) periodically reviews and updates its editorial and peer-review policies.
6.2 Collaboration and Best Practices
Acta VETERINARIA Indonesiana (Acta Vet. Indones.) collaborates with the broader academic community, professional associations, and publication initiatives to enhance editorial quality, foster innovation, and uphold international standards in veterinary publishing.
Acta VETERINARIA Indonesiana (Acta Vet. Indones.) aims to offer a reliable, open, and inclusive forum for excellent veterinary research through its editorial and peer-review procedures. By fostering ethical publishing practices, thorough peer review, and continual development, Acta VETERINARIA Indonesiana (Acta Vet. Indones.) remains dedicated to advancing veterinary science and supporting the global research community.
Publication Frequency
Acta VETERINARIA Indonesiana (Acta Vet. Indones.) has been published continuously since 2013. Starting in 2021, the journal adopted a triannual publication schedule, publishing three issues each year in March, July, and November.
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
All articles published Open Access will be immediately and permanently free for everyone to read and download. We are continuously working with our author communities to select the best choice of license options. Currently being defined for this journal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA).
Sponsors
Acta VETERINARIA Indonesiana (Acta Vet. Indones.) receives support from Indonesian Veterinary Medical Association (PDHI)
Publication Ethics
Acta VETERINARIA Indonesiana is online and open access journal. The published articles in this journal were reviewed by peer reviewers in the field of veterinary and animal sciences. The articles contain of scientific results which not last than 5 years so this journal provide the newest information about veterinary and animal science area.
Acta VETERINARIA Indonesiana ensure that all process to publish the articles/ scientific work manuscripts have followed academics ethical policy. Therefore we consider to make same perception between the stakeholders about the standar ethics to avoid the problem or conflict of interest in the future. This policy statement provide by Acta Vet should be used as a guide for stakeholders. Jurnal Acta Vet Indonesiana will be consistent to implement the policy of the standard publication ethics for all stakeholders (editors, reviewers, authors, and publisher)
Authors
Authors have to provide the accurate and original data in their manuscripts and also without fabrication and plagiarism. The manuscripts that send to Jurnal Acta not sent to another jurnal and proven by personal statement (signed by first author). Authors that cite the references from the other scientist have to write it in their article. If the author has a funding or sponsorship, it need to be cited or given thank you to the acknowlegment of the article. The research that contain an experimental animals should be accompanied with the ethical rules/ ethical clearance certificate. There are some potential conflicts that may be emergence in the future should be declared in respect of funding, other researcher, relationships with others or an organization that may influence the research. Next, if the authors finds some error their articles, they must notify the chief editor, in order to be able to make clarify and correct the articles.
Reviewers
Reviewers are expected to provide input and assistance to editors in the processing of the manuscript. Reviewers also expected to provide an assessment of the eligibility of the article to be published. In conducting an assessment of the manuscript, the reviewers despite providing an objective assessment is possible based on the prevailing scientific rules. Reviewers is also not allowed to have a conflict of interest to the research by author or sponsor of research fund. The entire review process of the manuscript is kept confidential, both in the manuscript received for publication and the manuscript that was rejected for publication.
Editors
The journal Editors are responsible in the all manuscript process from the beginning until published. The Editor has full authority to accept or reject the manuscript that was sent to the journal Acta Veterinaria Indonesiana. Editors may not have any conflicts of interest in accepting or rejecting the manuscript to be reviewed. Editors in charge of the manuscript must be honest and objective and prioritize the scientific value of the manuscript. The manuscript process was done with a double blinded review to keep the manuscript confidential.
Animal Ethics
Research involving or containing experimental animals must be conducted in accordance with applicable animal ethics and meet the requirements of animal welfare. This is evidenced by provide the certificate of etichal clearance issued by the authorized institution. The experimental animals used by the researcher were well maintained. The number of animals used in the research as little as possible by ensuring minimizing the pain suffered by animals during the treatment process. Animal treatment after the research must be conform to the ethics and welfare, including the euthanized animals.
