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2021年6月30日星期三
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Instructions to Authors
Journal of Animal Science (JAS) publishes original research articles and invited review articles.
The mission of the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) is to foster communication and collaboration among individuals and organizations associated with animal science research, education, industry, or administration "To discover, disseminate, and apply knowledge for sustainable use of animals for food and other human needs". The Journal of Animal Science (JAS), which is published monthly by ASAS, accepts manuscripts presenting information for publication with this mission in mind. Its editorial policies are established by the editor-in-chief, managing editor, section editors, and editorial board, subject to review by the publications committee, board of directors, and the membership of ASAS. Views expressed in papers published in JAS represent the opinions of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy of the institution with which the author is affiliated, ASAS, or the editor-in-chief.
The JAS is one of the most frequently cited peer-reviewed, agriculturally oriented research journals in the world, based on statistics published by ISI, Inc. (Philadelphia, PA). Its high impact factor attests to the quality standards maintained by the JAS editorial board and by authors who submit manuscripts for publication.
Authors retain the right to make an Author’s Original Version (preprint) available through various channels, and this does not prevent submission to the journal, however, preprint servers where papers are formally reviewed and a decision is issued will be considered a previous publication and will not be accepted for review.
Manuscript Preparation (Style and Form)
General
All manuscripts submitted to the Journal must be double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font with 1 inch margin all around. Consecutive line and page numbers are required. Greek letters and special symbol are inserted using the symbol palette. Math equations are created with MathType or LaTex.
Title Page
Required items on the page are,
Running title: short, succinct title no more than 45 keystrokes (characters plus spaces) in length with first and proper nouns capitalized
A title with the first word and proper nouns capitalized. Species of subject is encouraged. The title should be unique. The Journal does NOT support multipart series.
Full names (given name, middle initial, family name) of all authors
Institutions of the authors with location denoted with a symbol (*, †, ‡, §, #,||, and ¶) behind the author last name
Department, city, state, country, and postal code (Please note: the country must be listed for each affiliation)
Acknowledgements of consortia, grants, experiment station, or journal series number are given as a numerical footnote to the title
Abstract
A single paragraph of no more than 2,500 keystrokes (characters plus spaces) that summarizes the results in an understandable form using statistical evidence (P-values). Abbreviations are defined at first use in the ABSTRACT and again in the body of the manuscript.
Key words
List up to 6 words in alphabetical order and separated by a comma. Capitalize only proper nouns. Do NOT use abbreviations. Place at the end of the ABSTRACT.
List of Abbreviations
A comprehensive list of all abbreviations used in the manuscript and their definition. An example format is MRF, myogenic regulatory factor. The List should not contain standard JAS Abbreviations, diets or treatment descriptions. Abbreviations must be defined at first use in the manuscript text but not in tables and figures unless unique.
Download an MS Excel spreadsheet of JAS standard abbreviations.
Plural abbreviations do not contain a final “s” because the context of an abbreviation implies whether it is singular or plural. Use of the standard 3-letter abbreviations for amino acids (e.g., Ala) is acceptable in JAS. Use of the internationally recognized chemical symbols for chemical elements (e.g., P and S) is acceptable in JAS. Except for N (not italicized), which is the recognized abbreviation for nitrogen and newton (unit of force), chemical symbols for elements are reserved for elements (e.g., C is for carbon and never for control).
Introduction
A clear justification for conducting the research with a stated hypothesis and objective(s) is required. The rationale for the experiments should place the work into the context of existing literature. There is NO word limit on the section but brevity is encouraged.
Materials and Methods
The American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) supports rigor, reproducibility and transparency in science and seeks to ensure that publications of the society reflect these values while also minimizing the burden on authors in preparation of scientific results for publication. There are many available resources describing principles and practices to enhance rigor, reproducibility, and transparency in science. Authors considering the Journal of Animal Science are encouraged to consult these resources when during preparation of their submissions.
The manuscript must include a statement of institutional animal care and use committee (IACUC), or country-specific equivalent, approval of all animal procedures. The IACUC statement should appear as the first item in MATERIALS AND METHODS and should specify which publicly available animal care and use standards were followed. A clear description of all biological, analytical and statistical procedures is required with each section denoted by a short descriptive title (i.e., Animals and sampling, Western blot, Immunocytochemistry, Experimental design and analysis, etc). Materials used must include the product name and vendor at first mention. When a commercial product is used as part of an experiment, the manufacturer name and location must be given parenthetically and the generic name should be used subsequently. No ™, ®, or © symbols should be used. Sex, breed, age, species are included in the animal descriptions. Provide evidence of assay validation, or suitable published reference, as well as inter/intra-assay CV, as needed. Appropriate statistical methods should be used with experimental unit defined. Numbers of biological and experimental replicates should be stated. State the threshold for significance (P < 0.05) and definition of tendency if used.
Results
Experimental results are presented in tables and figures. The results should contain sufficient detail to allow the reader to interpret the data. Quantitative measures of significance (P-values) should be presented. Authors may use either absolute P-values or a defined significance level as long as usage is consistent.
Discussion
The section contains the interpretation of the results. It should be clear and concise, address the biological mechanisms and their significance, and integrate the results into existing literature. The Discussion may offer an interpretation that is consistent with the data. Do NOT include any reference to tables and figures or include P-values in the Discussion. Authors have the option to create a single RESULTS AND DISCUSSION section.
Disclosures
All JAS editors, ASAS staff, ASAS Board of Directors, and submitting authors must disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest that may affect their ability to objectively present or review research or data. A succinct statement detailing any perceived conflict of interest is required. If none, please indicate as such.
Literature Cited
Papers in the section must be published or 'in press'. All references must include the doi, if available. Authors are encouraged to use the most recent reference style for the Journal of Animal Science in the reference management software of their choice. The format for references are
Journal articles
Perez, V. G., A. M. Waguespark, T. D. Bidner, L. L. Southern, T. M. Fakler, T. L. Ward, M. Steidinger, and J. E. Pettigrew. 2011. Additivity of effects from dietary copper and zinc on growth performance and fecal microbiotia of pigs after weaning. J. Anim. Sci. 89:414–425. doi:10.2527/jas.2010-2839.
Abstracts
Centon, J. R., G. E. Erickson, T. J. Klopfenstein, K. J. Vander Pol, and M. A. Greenquist. 2007. Effects of roughage source and level in finishing diets containing wet distillers grains on feedlot performance. J. Anim. Sci. 85(Suppl. 2):76. (Abstr.) doi:10.2527/jas.2006-354.
Books and chapters in books
AOAC. 1990. Official methods of analysis. 15th ed. Assoc. Off. Anal. Chem., Arlington, VA.
NRC. 2000. Nutrient requirements of beef cattle. 7th rev. ed. Natl. Acad. Press, Washington, DC.
Robinson, P. H., E. K. Okine, and J. J. Kennelly. 1992. Measurement of protein digestion in ruminants. In: S. Nissen, editor, Modern methods in protein nutrition and metabolism. Academic Press, San Diego, CA. p. 121–127.
Conference proceedings
Bailey, E. A., J. R. Jaeger, J. W. Waggoner, G. W. Preedy, L. A. Pacheco, and K. C. Olson. 2012. Effect of weaning method on welfare and performance of beef calves during receiving. Proc. West. Sec. Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci. 63:25-29.
Tables and Figures
Tables and figures should be placed at the end of the manuscript, following the references. Tables and figures should be numbered consecutively, in the order in which they are cited in the manuscript. Tables and figures must be prepared so they can be understood without referring to information in the body of the manuscript.
Tables
Tables can be created in in Word using the Table function.
All tables should be editable in the manuscript file.
Each table should be placed on a separate page. Tables should fit on a single 8.5 X 11-inch page in either landscape or portrait view.
Every column should include a heading.
Align column values to the decimal point whenever possible. Columns containing a mix of values, symbols and words may be aligned to the center of the heading. Columns using ± should be aligned to the symbol.
Units (e.g., kg) are separated from descriptor by a comma.
Numerals are used to reference footnotes. Each footnote should begin on a new line immediately below the table.
Lowercase, superscript letters are used to indicate significant differences among means within a row or column and to reference footnotes explaining how to interpret the letters.
The order of footnotes below the table is numbers first followed by letters and special symbols.
If reporting significance, the column heading is P-value.
Figures
Figures should be submitted as JPEG, TIFF, or EPS files only.
Figures must be high-resolution with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi and a maximum resolution of 600 dpi.
All figures must have a title and legend. The legend should be a brief description that allows the reader to interpret the results.
Axes descriptors are separated from units (i.e., kg, mm, mL) by a comma. Do NOT place units within parentheses.
Use Times New Roman font no smaller than 8 point following figure reduction.
Supplemental Material
Authors may include supplemental tables, figures, or other forms of supplemental material (e.g., detailed data sets, Excel files, videos). Supplemental materials should be included in a separate file.
Supplemental materials must undergo peer review and, thus, should be in a format that is easily accessible (i.e., does not require dedicated software or software that is not generally available) to most reviewers and readers.
Additional Usage Notes
Quantitative Trait Loci and DNA Markers, Microarray and RNA Sequencing Data
Authors of papers that contain original quantitative trait loci (QTL) or DNA marker association results for livestock are strongly encouraged to make their data available in an electronic form to one of the publicly available livestock QTL databases after the manuscript appears on the JAS Advance Articles website (https://academic.oup.com/jas/advance-articles). Similarly, for microarray data and RNA sequencing data, authors are encouraged to submit a complete dataset to an appropriate database.
Commercial Products
The use of names of commercial products should be minimized. When a commercial product is used as part of an experiment, the manufacturer name and location (city and state if in the US; city, administrative region or district [e.g., province], and country if outside the US) or a website address must be given parenthetically at first mention in text, tables, and figures. The generic name should be used subsequently. No ™, ®, or © symbols should be used.
Policies and Procedures of JAS
The mission of the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) is to “foster the discovery, sharing, and application of scientific knowledge concerning the responsible use of animals to enhance human life and wellbeing” (see ASAS's History and Mission).
The Journal of Animal Science, which is published monthly by ASAS, accepts manuscripts presenting information for publication with this mission in mind.
The Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, and Section Editors establish the editorial policies of JAS, subject to review by the publications committee and ASAS Board of Directors. The views expressed in articles published in JAS represent the opinions of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy of the institution with which an author is affiliated, the ASAS, or the JAS Editor-in-Chief. Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of collection, analysis, and interpretation of data in manuscripts and ultimately for guaranteeing the veracity of the contents of articles published in JAS.
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