Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y de Zootecnia

Focus and Scope

Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y de Zootecnia (Rev. Med. Vet. Zoot.) is an open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y de Zootecnia of the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. The journal was founded in 1929 by Dr. Domenico Geovine, then dean of the National School of Veterinary Medicine, and is one of the oldest academic journals in the field of veterinary and animal sciences in the region. Since its creation, the journal has aimed to provide a rigorous and inclusive platform for the dissemination of scientific knowledge related to animal health, animal production, livestock development, and environmental protection.

The journal publishes original research articles, review articles, and case reports in the fields of veterinary medicine and animal sciences. Its scope includes, but is not limited to, anatomy, physiology, pathology, surgery, pharmacology, toxicology, internal medicine, small and large animal clinical sciences, animal nutrition and feeding, genetics and genomics, reproduction and animal biotechnology, animal production systems, livestock product processing and quality, animal welfare and behavior, wildlife and conservation medicine, environmental sustainability related to animal production, and public health. Specific requirements for each article type are available in the Instructions for Authors.

All manuscripts are subject to a double-blind peer review process, except for editorial notes. The journal accepts submissions in Spanish, English, and Portuguese; however, all accepted articles are published in English, with translation provided by the journal at no cost to the authors.

The journal publishes three issues per year and has followed a continuous publication model since Volume 70, Issue 3 (September–December 2023), whereby articles are published online as soon as they are ready. Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y de Zootecnia does not charge any fees for article submission, processing, publication, or translation, and all content is freely available to readers.

The journal is indexed in major national and international databases and information systems, including AGRIS, CAB Abstracts, CrossRef, DIALNET, Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), EBSCO Education Source, LILACS, Latindex Catálogo 2.0, Redalyc, and SciELO.

Journal Objectives

The primary objective of the Journal is to disseminate original, rigorous, and relevant scientific knowledge in the fields of veterinary medicine and animal science, contributing to scientific advancement and to the resolution of academic, productive, and public health challenges at national and international levels.

The Journal aims to establish itself as a leading academic forum for researchers, faculty members, students, and professionals in the field, promoting scientific quality, publication ethics, open access without fees for authors or readers, as well as the visibility and impact of knowledge generated in diverse contexts.

Citation

The abbreviated title of the Journal is Rev. Med. Vet. Zoot., which must be used when citing articles published in this Journal, in accordance with the international standards for the abbreviation of serial titles (ISO 4).

For example:

Silva Pinheiro, J. A. (2025). Veterinary medicine and canine aging: general aspects of the identification and treatment of major diseases in geriatric dogs. Rev. Med. Vet. Zoot. 72(3): e120626. https://doi.org/10.15446/rfmvz.v72n3.120626