Types of articles
Last updated: Nov 14, 2025
Full research article:
A full research article provides a comprehensive account of original experimental work. It includes complete title, abstract, introduction with objectives, material and methods, results, discussion, conclusion, and references sections. The article should provide sufficient information for independent replication of the research.
Review Articles:
Ciência Animal Brasileira / Brazilian Animal Science has received an increasing number of review article submissions. In response, we have developed a more comprehensive guide with specific instructions for this type of manuscript. We strongly encourage authors to read this material carefully before submission, as it helps ensure alignment with the journal’s editorial and scientific standards. Please note that, due to the high volume of submissions, manuscripts that do not meet the minimum requirements are likely to be rejected during the initial screening process, without being sent for peer review. Our aim is to maintain the quality and relevance of our publications while respecting the time and effort of our contributors. Therefore, we recommend consulting the guide available at [General Guidelines for Review Articles] prior to submitting your manuscript.
Short communication:
Short communications present concise accounts of the results of experimental work. They should contain original and significant material for rapid dissemination, even though they may not provide enough results to be considered a complete research article. Short communications include complete title, abstract, introduction with objectives, material and methods, results, discussion, conclusion, and references sections.
Technical note:
A technical note provides a brief description of a specific procedure, method, or technique. It may also describe a modification to an existing technique or procedure, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of the proposed modification. The note should consider scientific rigor, novelty of concepts, validity of the technique, and its potential applications in the field.
Case report:
A case report describes an unusual or novel occurrence and is a concise communication with a narrative and descriptive nature. The text should be written in a simple, clear, precise, and concise manner. The basic structure of a case report includes a title, abstract, introduction with objectives, description of the case, technique, or situation, a discussion with a literature review, conclusion, and references. The sequence of events should be presented in a chronological and organized manner. Authors should exercise caution in drawing conclusions as case reports are typically based on one or a few reported cases, which lack statistical power to establish strong scientific evidence.
We would like to inform you that CAB is currently not accepting case reports for publication. Due to the significantly high volume of submissions relative to our processing and publishing capacity, we are prioritizing full research article. Therefore, if you choose to submit a case report, please do so only if the manuscript presents a truly novel and exceptionally rare case. Submissions that do not meet these criteria will be rejected during the initial editorial screening (desk review).
