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Aims & Scope
VCOT Open is an Open Access online-only international peer-reviewed journal. Its widened scope encompasses the entire discipline of veterinary surgery, that is Orthopaedic and Soft Tissue Surgery, with a focus on surgical pathology, including cellular and molecular mechanisms of disease. Translational and multidisciplinary topics are welcome and may include papers on non-experimental animal models for human disease, addressing and enhancing the concept of "One Health”.
VCOT Open’s coverage includes:
- Orthopaedic and trauma surgery
- Spinal cord injury
- Soft tissue surgery
- Wound healing
- Surgical pathology
- Translational and experimental surgery
Audience:
- Veterinary surgeons – e.g. small animal or equine surgeons
- Clinical researchers – e.g. veterinary academics, hospital-based investigators
- Translational scientists – e.g. comparative researchers, One Health specialists
- Veterinary trainees – e.g. surgery residents, postgraduate students
- Animal health industry – e.g. implant manufacturers, veterinary pharma & biotech companies
VCOT Open welcomes review articles, retro- and prospective original clinical research as well as unique case reports on the above-mentioned topics.
Indexed In
- DOAJ
- EBSCO
- ProQuest
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Journal Information
Online ISSN
2625-2325
DOI
10.1055/s-00040903
