Veterinary Research is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original and review articles focusing on Animal Infection and Epidemiology. The areas of interest are bacteriology, parasitology, virology, immunology and epidemiology. Food animals, companion animals, equines, wild animals (if the infections are of zoonotic interest and/or in relation with domestic animals), laboratory animals and animal models of human infections are considered. Studies on zoonotic and emerging infections are highly appreciated. The journal publishes articles of high quality and novelty dealing with host-microbe interactions:

• New knowledge on pathogens (viruses, bacteria, protozoa, helminths, fungi and prions) and the better understanding of host-pathogen interactions: fundamental studies on the biology of micro-organisms and on molecular mechanisms of interactions between hosts and microbes are particularly welcome.
• Immune response to infection: systemic and local immunology and immunopathology of infected organisms. It also encompasses fundamental studies on animal immune systems. Papers about advancement in vaccinology and development of new vaccines will be considered.
• Epidemiology and health economics related to infections. Controlled comparative studies (randomised field trials and analytical observational studies), studies developing or applying new epidemiological methods will be preferred rather than descriptive studies. Papers dealing with mathematical modelling, risk assessment or interactions between epidemiology and other fields of research will be favoured. Papers must be of general interest.

Specific aspects of treatment of diseases, clinical and pathological studies (including case reports), diagnosis tests and technical reports do not fall within the scope of the journal. Papers must make an original and significant contribution to the field and must be of interest to a global readership. Studies that are preliminary, of weak originality or merely descriptive, those that are technically competent but do not make a significant advance in the knowledge of animal infections as well as negative results are not appropriate to the journal. Papers providing information of geographically limited interest or which repeat what has been established elsewhere will not be accepted.

Review articles are highly appreciated. They should focus either on a pathogen or on analyses of the mechanisms of host-microbe interactions including epidemiological studies. The articles should present comprehensive, critical summaries of current knowledge in the field and should not be limited to a discussion of the author's work. Thematic issues composed of solicited review articles are also published.

The journal is aimed at scientists working in research institutes, universities, governmental institutions or non-governmental organisations, private firms and the pharmaceutical industry.