JDS Communications®

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An official journal of the American Dairy Science Association®, JDS Communications publishes narrowly focused, hypothesis-driven original research studies designed to answer a specific question on the production or processing of milk or milk products intended for human consumption. In addition to short research articles, JDS Communications publishes mini reviews—unsolicited, concise review papers. Research published in this journal is broadly divided into the production of milk from food animals (nutrition, physiology, health, genetics, and management) and processing of milk for human consumption (dairy foods). JDS Communications aims for rapid turnaround and a short time to publication. (More from the Editor in Chief)

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Just Out: JDS Communications special issue on HPAI H5N1 and Dairy

We are thrilled to introduce our first-ever JDS Communications special issue on a hot topic: highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in dairy cattle. As Editor in Chief Jess McArt writes in her introduction, "this small issue includes an editorial from a veterinarian intimately involved in the initial stages of the outbreak and three invited articles addressing current knowledge on the virus' host range, the epidemiological and clinical aspects of the disease in dairy cattle, and its effects on dairy products."

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Out now: JDS Communications special issue—Behavior in Dairy Animals

JDS Communications is proud to present a special issue dedicated to the dynamic area of dairy behavior research, featuring 29 articles—ranging from preference studies to social networks, management to pain, and methane emissions to genetics—from researchers worldwide.

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Graphical Abstract Tips: Savvy Science Styling
 

Are you crafting a graphical abstract for your next JDS Communications or Journal of Dairy Science paper? Get the tips and tricks to maximize your research’s visual appeal, and help translate your science to readers.

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The JDS Communications Editor’s Choice features articles selected by the Editor in Chief as especially notable regarding their contribution to dairy science, specifically in dairy foods and dairy production (physiology, management, nutrition, and genetics). Scroll through some of the recent selections:


JDS Communications Launches Loyalty Program
 

As of January 2024, the JDS Communications is re-introducing a loyalty rewards program to give back to its thriving journal community, lower the barriers to academic publishing, and provide tangible benefits to the authors and reviewers who make ADSA journals a stable pillar of the dairy sector and scientific community.

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Curious about the academic publishing process in general, or looking for tips to help improve your publishing experience? Explore the American Dairy Science Association’s webinar series for authors and reviewers, including:

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