35th ISTANBUL International Congress on Animal, Fisheries & Veterinary Sciences IAFVS-26

Call for Papers: IAFVS-26

Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields.

This combined field covers the biology, health, production, and management of both terrestrial and aquatic animals, focusing on the human-animal relationship, food security, and public health.

Here are the topics and subtopics related to Animal, Fisheries, and Veterinary Sciences:

 Animal Sciences

This focuses on the science and business of producing domestic livestock and companion animals.

• Animal Production and Management

  • Livestock Systems: Beef, Dairy, Swine (Pigs), Poultry (Chicken, Turkey), Small Ruminants (Sheep, Goats).

  • Equine Science: Breeding, training, and care of horses.

  • Companion Animals: Nutrition, behavior, and welfare of pets (dogs, cats, small mammals).

  • Management Practices: Housing design, environmental control, waste management, and sustainable farming.

• Animal Physiology and Nutrition

  • Digestive Systems: Comparative anatomy and function (monogastric vs. ruminant).

  • Reproductive Physiology (Theriogenology): Endocrinology, artificial insemination (AI), in-vitro fertilization (IVF), and reproductive technologies.

  • Animal Nutrition: Feed formulation, metabolism, nutrient requirements, and the development of alternative proteins (e.g., insect-based, algae-based) for feed.

  • Growth and Development: Muscle, bone, and fat deposition.

• Animal Genetics and Breeding

  • Quantitative Genetics: Heritability, selection indexes, and genetic improvement programs.

  • Molecular Genetics: Genomics, transcriptomics, and genetic engineering for disease resistance and improved production traits.

  • Livestock Genomics: Using genetic markers for personalized animal medicine and breeding.

• Animal Behavior and Welfare

  • Ethology: Studying natural behavior, social structure, and cognition.

  • Welfare Assessment: Methods to measure stress, pain, and quality of life, including ethical standards and legislation.

  • Precision Livestock Farming (PLF): Using wearable devices (e.g., smart collars) and sensors to monitor health, activity, and behavior in real-time.

Fisheries & Aquaculture

This section deals with the cultivation of aquatic organisms (aquaculture) and the management of wild aquatic populations (fisheries).

• Aquaculture (Farming)

  • Culture Systems: Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS), pond culture, cage culture, and mariculture (saltwater farming).

  • Species Culture: Finfish (Salmon, Tilapia, Catfish), Shellfish (Oysters, Shrimp), and Aquatic Plants (Seaweed, Algae).

  • Water Quality Management: Maintaining optimal parameters (dissolved oxygen, pH, salinity, temperature) and controlling effluent/pollution.

  • Aquatic Animal Health: Disease prevention, diagnostics, and treatment in crowded farm environments.

• Fisheries Science (Wild Stocks)

  • Stock Assessment: Population dynamics, modeling, and data collection (catch per unit effort) to determine Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY).

  • Fisheries Management: Setting regulations, quotas, gear restrictions, and establishing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).

  • Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM): Managing fishing activities by considering the entire ecosystem, not just the target species.

• Seafood Technology and Sustainability

  • Traceability and Certification: Auditing supply chains (e.g., Marine Stewardship Council - MSC) to verify sustainable practices.

  • Post-Harvest Technology: Processing, preservation, quality control, and reducing post-harvest losses.

  • Blue Economy: Economic development strategies focused on sustainable ocean resources.

 Veterinary Sciences (Medicine)

This covers the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease in animals, spanning pets, livestock, and wildlife.

• Core Medical Sciences

  • Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology: Detailed structure and function of animal systems.

  • Veterinary Pathology: Studying the causes and progression of disease (necropsy, histopathology).

  • Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology: Drug mechanisms, dosage, side effects, and environmental toxins.

  • Veterinary Microbiology: Bacteriology, virology (e.g., mRNA vaccines for animal diseases), and mycology.

• Clinical Disciplines

  • Veterinary Medicine: Internal medicine (small and large animal), diagnostics, and infectious disease control.

  • Veterinary Surgery and Radiology: Anesthesiology, specialized soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, and diagnostic imaging (X-ray, MRI, Ultrasound).

  • Veterinary Dentistry and Ophthalmology: Specialized care for teeth, gums, and eyes.

  • Emergency and Critical Care Medicine (ECCM): Managing acute illness and trauma.

• Public Health and Emerging Fields

  • Veterinary Epidemiology: The study of disease patterns, outbreak investigation, and risk analysis in animal populations.

  • One Health: The interdisciplinary collaboration between human, animal, and environmental health, particularly in the context of Zoonotic Diseases (diseases transmissible from animals to humans, like Avian Influenza or Rabies).

  • Veterinary Public Health: Food safety, meat and milk inspection, and control of animal-borne human diseases.

  • Regenerative Medicine: Stem cell applications and gene therapy for treating complex injuries and genetic defects in animals.