Journal of Cordoba Veterinary Students Research: scientific method and research publication for veterinary students

Abstract

Veterinary students lack the necessary skills to correctly evaluate scientific papers. With this activity, the authors aimed to train the participants in the specific requirements of scientific writing and the research process in general. Groups of students designed and performed laboratory experiments (related to veterinary clinical pathology) and later they were asked to write a scientific paper and create a poster with their results. Papers were subjected to a scholarly peer review and later compiled in a publication (Journal of Cordoba Veterinary Students), while posters were defended in a students’ congress. This activity was positively received by the students and participants were able to improve their critical thinking and scientific evaluation of veterinary literature.