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JSHAP Manuscript Submission
The following manuscript genres are accepted by JSHAP: original research, brief communication, case report, cast study, literature review, production tool, diagnostic note, practice tip ,and commentary. Detailed descriptions and formatting requirements for each genre are available in our author guidelines here.
2025 JSHAP Special Topics Section – Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus
We invite submissions that align with the Special Topics theme and advance the knowledge and management of PEDV in swine health and production. Review manuscript genres accepted by JSHAP and author guidelines here.
Call for PEDV Special Topics
- Epidemiology and transmission: Updates on PEDV spread within and between herds, risk factors, and implications for biosecurity.
- Pathogenesis and immunology: Advances in understanding PEDV infection, immunity, and long-term herd-level impacts.
- Diagnostics: Development and application of novel diagnostic methods to enhance disease detection and monitoring.
- Vaccination and therapeutics: Evaluation of current vaccines and treatments, including their efficiency in diverse production systems.
- Management and biosecurity practices: Evidence-based approaches for outbreak prevention and response.
- Economic and industry impacts: Quantitative assessments of PEDV’s financial burden and cost-benefit analyses of control measures.
- Case report and studies: Insights from regional outbreaks and comparative studies with other swine coronaviruses.
Submission and Publication Timeline
- Manuscript submission deadline: Ongoing through February 2, 2026
- Peer review and revision period: Ongoing through the submission period
- Publication date: Accepted manuscripts will be published online ahead of print upon completion of copyediting and compiled into JSHAP issues throughout the year.
Instructions for Special Topics Manuscript Submission
Authors should clearly indicate in their cover letter that their submission is for the Special Topics section. All submissions will undergo the journal’s rigorous peer-review process to ensure the highest standards of quality and relevance.
You will be leaving the AASV website and directed to Journal of Swine Health and Production manuscript submission site.