Veterinary Pathology: Call for manuscripts on Veterinary and Comparative Dermatopathology
Veterinary dermatopathology is a growing discipline that has become well established in the past thirtyyears. The pathologist-dermatologist relationship is crucial for dermatopathology work. The broad scopeof cutaneous disorders ranging from inflammatory, dysplastic, degenerative to neoplastic is the greatchallenge in dermatopathology, but also what make every day unique and captivating. Over the pastyears, several foundational veterinary dermatopathologists have retired leaving a need to train a newgeneration in this fascinating field. The main goal of this special issue is to build a community of authors
and readers to develop a network that will contribute to continued advancements, new ideas andresearch directions.
The journal, Veterinary Pathology, is issuing a call for manuscripts for a special focus on the topic of"Veterinary and Comparative Dermatopathology" and encourages submission of relevant review papers
or primary research.
Veterinary Pathology is the journal of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, the European
College of Veterinary Pathologists, and the Japanese College of Veterinary Pathologists.
Reviews and research manuscripts for the special issue should focus on one or more of:•insights on pattern analysis in veterinary dermatopathology;•
naturally occurring inflammatory or neoplastic skin diseases of animals, or laboratory animalmodels that contribute to the understanding of these conditions;•light, fluorescence, and electron microscopy, immunohistochemistry, immunology, molecularbiology, and genetics, provided the principal focus is dermatopathology;•address disease mechanisms (pathogenesis, pathophysiology), pathologic findings
and/or correlations among pathologic, clinical and laboratory findings;•highlight diagnostic approaches to challenges in veterinary and comparative dermatopathology(e.g. alopecia, vasculitis, interface dermatitis)•
comprehensive reviews of a topic relevant to diagnostic dermatopathology in domestic animals.
Authors are invited to send a statement of interest including a title and short abstract (≤ 250 words) to
the guest editors, Dr. Verena Affolter, Dr. Joanne Mansell, Dr. Charles Bradley, and Dr. Barbara
McMahill. Statements should be sent by April 1st 2022.The guest editors will contact the corresponding
author via e-mail regarding submission status and next steps.
Veterinary Pathology is the premier international publication of basic and applied research involving
domestic, laboratory, wildlife, marine and zoo animals, and poultry. Bridging the divide between naturaland experimental diseases, the journal details the diagnostic investigations of natural and emerging
diseases of animals; reports experimental studies enhancing understanding of the mechanisms ofspecific processes including cancer, infection, immunologic, metabolic and genetically mediateddiseases; provides unique insights into animal models of human disease; and presents studies inidentification and characterization of environmental (food, plant and chemical) and pharmaceuticalhazards.
Manuscripts considered for publication must:
1. have significant importance to animal and/or human health,
2. include new knowledge supported by valid data,3. address disease mechanisms (pathogenesis, pathophysiology), or pathologic findings in importantnew or emerging diseases, or clinico-pathologic correlations,
4. AND be of sufficiently broad interest to be of substantial value to veterinary pathologists.
Paola Roccabianca
Editor, Veterinary Pathology
Jeff Caswell
Editor-in-Chief, Veterinary Pathology