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Veterinary Pathology is the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP), and it publishes original observations on the pathology of natural and experimental disease in animals. If you are a researcher looking for a venue to submit a manuscript, or a practitioner who wants to read current pathology research, the journal is the ACVP-affiliated outlet for both. According to ACVP.org, the journal has worldwide distribution and welcomes manuscript submission by all scientists.
What the journal publishes
The journal's stated scope is original observations on the pathology of natural and experimental disease in animals. That covers work in areas such as:
- Clinical pathology
- Diagnostic pathology
- Forensic pathology
- Toxicologic pathology
The ACVP homepage also notes that the Annual Meeting covers these same domains, so the journal and the meeting together represent the organization's main channels for sharing research.
Who can read and submit
Two access points are described on ACVP.org:
- Reading: The site links to "Explore the Latest Research," which is where current journal content is surfaced.
- Submitting: A separate "Submit a Manuscript" entry point is provided for authors.
The journal "welcomes manuscript submission by all scientists" — the site does not restrict submission to ACVP members or to board-certified pathologists. The site does not state article processing charges, subscription requirements, or access restrictions, so check the journal's own submission page for those details before you plan.
Examples of published work
The ACVP homepage lists recent articles, which give a concrete sense of the range:
| Article | Authors |
|---|---|
| Poxvirus pathology and pathogenesis in agriculturally important species | Amy L. McNeill, Juan Francisco Micheloud, Rokshana Parvin, Mona Gjessing, Niina A. Airas, Fabiano José Ferreira de Sant'Ana, Mikolaj Adamek |
| Lethal, disseminated infection with an oomycete (Halioticida noduliformans) in captive, deep-sea isopods (Bathynomus giganteus and Bathynomus doederleinii) in California | Elise E. B. LaDouceur, Megan Olhasso, Michael Murray, Thomas Cotter, Kevin Snekvik, Ri K. Chang |
The first is a review-style treatment of disease in agricultural species; the second is a case report in an unusual invertebrate host. Together they show the journal accepts both farm-animal and non-traditional species work.
How to use it
To read: Start at the ACVP.org homepage and follow "Explore the Latest Research." That path leads to current journal content.
To submit: Use the "Submit a Manuscript" link on ACVP.org. Before submitting, confirm the journal's author guidelines, formatting requirements, and any fees directly with the journal, since ACVP.org does not publish those specifics.
Where it fits in ACVP
The journal sits alongside ACVP's other main activities: the two-part Certifying Examination leading to board certification in anatomic or clinical pathology, Maintenance of Certification, the Annual Meeting, the mentorship program, and the A.C.V.P. Podcast. For anyone in veterinary pathology, the journal is the organization's peer-reviewed research record, while the meeting and podcast serve the community and continuing-education side.