Equids
A section of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615).
Section Information
The Section Equids of Animals will publish original research dealing with horses and other equids. The Section aims to disseminate scientific research relating to equids in the broadest definition to a wide audience. Special issues within this Section have covered topics from the equine microbiota, equine nutrition, and immune response in the horse through to applied topics such as horse–human interactions and their impact on equine welfare and the sustainable equine. As an open access journal, Animals provides a publication process permitting rapid dissemination of impactful research to the wider scientific community. As Animals enjoys a wide audience, it is important to ensure all technical data are made accessible to all readers.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Equine Genetics, Evolution, and Breeds (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Equine Musculoskeletal System: Advances and Clinical Applications of Diagnostic Imaging and Functional Research (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Equine Veterinary Surgery (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Sports Medicine, Health, Welfare, Rehabilitation, and Aftercare of Racehorses (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Recent Advances in Equine Surgery and Sports Medicine: Second Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Advances in Diagnostic and Treatment Methods for Equine Gastrointestinal Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Training, Welfare, and Rehabilitation of Thoroughbred Racehorses (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Research on the Factors Affecting the Performance of Sport Horses—Second Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Anatomy of Equids: Morphological and Anatomical Aspects of Clinical Studies (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Advances in Internal Medicine in Equids (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Current Research on Donkeys and Mules: Second Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Recent Advances in Mare Reproduction (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Unveiling Equine Exercise Physiology for Peak Performance and Optimal Health (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Advances in Equine Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Equine Exercise Physiology: From Molecules to Racing (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Equine Viral Diseases and Their Preventive Management Strategies (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Gastrointestinal Microbial Balance and Equine Health: Current Insights and Future Directions (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
