JDS Communications®

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Ranked 25th out of 87 journals in Agriculture, Dairy, and Animal Science category

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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ADSA Journals Transition to Oxford University Press

The Journal of Dairy Science and JDS Communications will have a new publisher in 2027! We are transitioning from Elsevier to Oxford University Press (OUP) to better align with the needs of our authors, reviewers, editors, and the entire ADSA community. ADSA continues to own both journals and to manage peer review, editing, and production. This change is in publishing partner only, our standards and author-centric service will remain the same. We know a change like this raises questions, and we are committed to providing timely and transparent information as it’s available. Review our detailed list of questions and answers on access, submissions, article publishing costs, timing, and more.

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New special issue: Pasture-Based Dairy Production Systems

JDS Communications is proud to present a special issue dedicated to defining pasture-based dairy systems and strengthening the scientific basis for their study, comparison, and improvement. The articles in the issue demonstrate that pasture-based systems are dynamic systems in which pasture supply and nutritive value vary with season, climate, species composition, soil fertility, and grazing management, and in which cows must harvest feed, maintain health and reproductive performance, express normal behavior, and produce milk in an outdoor environment prone to change.

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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, 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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