j-dairy-science

# Journal of Dairy Science (JDS) — Author Guideline Skill **Publisher:** Elsevier for ADSA · **ISSN:** 0022-0302 · **Source:** [Author info](https://www.journalofdairyscience.org/content/authorinfo) · **Verified:** 2026-07 (confirm at source). ## Aims & scope Original research on dairy science: dairy foods (chemistry, microbiology, processing, safety), animal nutrition, physiology, genetics, management, and dairy production. Rigorous methodology and statistics expected. ## Article types Research articles; Short communications; Reviews; Hot topics; Technical notes. ## Manuscript structure (JDS-specific) Title page → **Interpretive Summary** (a short plain-language summary, ~100 words, JDS requirement) → Abstract → Keywords → Introduction → Materials and Methods → Results → Discussion (or combined Results and Discussion) → Conclusions → Acknowledgments → References → Tables → Figure legends → Figures. Continuous line numbers required. - **Abstract:** single paragraph, ≤300 words (confirm). - **Interpretive summary:** required; concise significance for a broad audience. - **Keywords:** typically 5. ## Reference style **Author–date (name–year)**, ADSA/JDS format. In-text `(Author and Author, 2023)`; list alphabetical. Example: > Author, A. B., C. D. Author, and E. F. Author. 2023. Title of paper. J. Dairy Sci. 106:1234–1245. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2023-xxxxx ## Figures & tables Editable tables; figures ≥300 dpi (line art higher); grayscale/color per online/print poli...