Journal overview

Published by BVNA from 2022.

The Veterinary Nursing Journal ( VNJ) is the official international peer reviewed journal of the British Veterinary Nursing Association.

The reviews, critiques and primary research articles featured in this exceptional journal contribute to the progression of evidence based veterinary nursing within the profession.

The journal provides insightful explorations of the current evidence base alongside the introduction of new concepts and protocols by encouraging veterinary nurses to undertake and publish clinical audits and primary research.

VNJ welcomes submissions which consider veterinary nursing in relation to the following subjects:

  • Professional veterinary nursing practice
  • Evidence based nursing care
  • Clinical auditing
  • Anaesthesia
  • Theatre and Surgery
  • Emergency and critical care
  • Infection control and biosecurity
  • Domestic, wild or zoological animal care
  • Animal welfare
  • Animal behaviour
  • Animal nutrition
  • Wound management

Peer review policy

All reviews, critiques and primary research articles have undergone editorial screening and double-blind peer review.

Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.

Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.

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