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Move to open access set for JFMS
"The AAFP is enthusiastic and eager for more veterinary professionals to receive access to the leading publication for feline scientific and veterinary research" - Heather O'Steen, AAFP.
Popular feline medicine publication will no longer be behind paywall.

The Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (JFMS) has announced that the journal will join the open access movement.

Owned by the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP), the majority of the journal's articles are behind a paywall, and can be accessed only by ISFM and AAFP members and JFMS subscribers.

In a move designed to further the IFSM and AAFP's united goal of improving cat welfare by empowering the veterinary community to provide outstanding cat care, JFMS will become a Gold Open Access journal.

This means that all papers published by the journal will be freely available to read by anyone immediately following publication.

Claire Bessant, chief executive of ISFM's parent charity International Cat Care, said: “It will be so wonderful to make this vast resource of information available to all veterinary professionals who see cats.

“Making JFMS open access will contribute hugely to International Cat Care’s mission of enabling more people to act in a cat friendly way to improve cat welfare.

“We know that veterinary training in feline medicine and surgery is sometimes not a priority, yet cats are becoming more popular as pets worldwide and owners want good veterinary care for their pets.

“We are all continually learning about cats and being able to share JFMS more widely is very exciting.”

Alongside the journal becoming open access, the full JFMS archive will be made free to view, with more than 2300 papers currently archived.

The IFSM and AAFP will also continue to produce their Clinical Review articles, published open access from 2023 onwards.

Members of each organisation will still receive unique benefits, with the IFSM and AAFP offering exclusive resources such as podcasts, videos and interviews. Members will also receive monthly emails that summarise the most clinically relevant research.

CEO of the AAFP, Heather O'Steen, added her support and excitement for the move to open access: “The AAFP is enthusiastic and eager for more veterinary professionals to receive access to the leading publication for feline scientific and veterinary research, helping to advance the standards of feline medicine worldwide.”

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Researchers launch survey on bleeding in XL bullies

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 Researchers at the University of Surrey are investigating reports of bleeding problems being seen in XL bully dogs following neutering operations.

Some XL bully owners on social media have reported their dogs experiencing problems during operations and there has been anecdotal evidence from some veterinary surgeons.

An anonymous survey has been launched for veterinary surgeons to share their experiences of performing any surgical procedures on XL bully dogs in the last 12 months.

The survey can be accessed here. 

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RCVS course explains concerns process

A free, online course from the RCVS Academy has been launched, designed to clarify RCVS' concerns procedure.

The content will give veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses a better understanding of the process, and what they can expect if a concern is raised about them. It includes details of common concerns.

The interactive resource has been developed in collaboration with Clare Stringfellow, case manager in the RCVS Professional Conduct Team.

Ms Stringfellow said: "We appreciate that concerns can be very worrying, and we hope that, through this course, we can give vets and nurses a better understanding of the process and how to obtain additional support."

The course can be accessed via the RCVS Academy. Users are encouraged to record their learning for CPD.