NMC Seeks Manuscript Submissions

The Technology Transfer Session will take place during the NMC Annual Meeting, Jan. 28-31, 2020, in Orlando, Fla.
The Technology Transfer Session will take place during the NMC Annual Meeting, Jan. 28-31, 2020, in Orlando, Fla.
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The National Mastitis Council (NMC) is now accepting manuscripts for its 2020 Technology Transfer Session (TTS). Manuscripts will be accepted through Sept. 30. TTS will be held during the NMC Annual Meeting, Jan. 28-31, 2020, in Orlando, Fla.

Manuscripts are limited to two pages and fall under four categories – research articles, general interest articles, review articles and case reports. Each article should contain an introduction, materials and methods, results and discussion, conclusions/recommendations and references.

To find author instructions and submit a manuscript, log onto this manuscript submission site.

Please keep in mind that NMC strives to provide quality papers, focused on educational content, which is free of commercial influence or bias. Manuscripts and posters are not to be used as platforms for commercial sales, promotions and/or advertising. Excessive use of brand names, product names, trade names, and/or trademarks is not allowed.

TTS supplements the NMC Annual Meeting program by providing additional information through posters and one-on-one interaction. Ten posters will be presented orally during the Research and Development Summaries Session on Jan. 30. Accepted manuscripts will be published in the 2020 National Mastitis Council Annual Meeting proceedings.

NMC is a professional organization devoted to reducing mastitis and enhancing milk quality. NMC promotes research and provides information to the dairy industry on udder health, milking management, milk quality and milk safety. Founded in 1961, NMC has about 1,000 members in more than 40 countries throughout the world. For more information, go to: www.nmconline.org.

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