SUBMIT BY SEPTEMBER 30

Veterinary Surgery now accepts consensus statements that are thoughtfully crafted to provide the veterinary community with up-to-date information on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of clinically important animal diseases and health conditions. The statements should be derived from evidence-based medicine whenever possible, with the panel offering interpretive comments when such evidence is inadequate or contradictory.

The editors of Veterinary Surgery oversee and assure the integrity of the process for consensus statements published on behalf of ACVS and/or ECVS, including approving proposals for relevant topics. The editors will select up to three proposals per college each year, based on the relevance of the topics, the list of panel members, and proposed methods to ensure the integrity of the process. The staff of the college(s) involved will facilitate the solicitation of input from their membership that the panel may incorporate into the statement. ACVS, ECVS, and ACVS-ECVS consensus statements will be submitted to Veterinary Surgery for review and edition before publication.

Proposals submitted by September 30 will be reviewed during the annual editors' meeting, which is typically held in October. 

For questions, contact ACVS Programs Coordinator Tracey Delaney, tdelaney@acvs.org.