Editorial, Fact-Check & Scientific Review Policy

AquaPathology India adheres to rigorous veterinary publishing standards. Our clinical monographs are designed to bridge academic aquatic pathology with commercial pond management realities for penaeid shrimp farmers across India.

Statutory Warning on Banned Chemicals & Antibiotics: Under Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA) and MPEDA directives, antibiotics like Oxytetracycline, Chloramphenicol, and Nitrofurans are strictly prohibited in aquaculture inputs. Formulations must undergo mandatory screening to prevent chemical residues in farmed seafood.

1. Multi-Stage Peer Review Process

Every pathology monograph undergoes technical evaluation by certified aquaculture biologists and veterinary pathologists before publication. Monographs are fact-checked against primary literature published by ICAR-CIBA, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

2. Zero Tolerance for Prohibited Antibiotics

In strict compliance with statutory notifications issued by the Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA) and the Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MPEDA), AquaPathology India strictly prohibits recommendations of banned pharmacologically active substances (including Chloramphenicol, Nitrofurans, Oxytetracycline, and Enrofloxacin). All treatment protocols exclusively specify biological biocontrol, competitive probiotic strains, and bio-chelated minerals.

Frequently Asked Questions: Editorial Governance

How are clinical monographs fact-checked on AquaPathology India?

Clinical monographs are fact-checked through multi-stage peer review by doctoral aquatic microbiologists (Ph.D.) and certified aquaculture specialists, cross-referencing diagnostic thresholds, histopathology markers, and biological dosages against official research published by ICAR-CIBA, the FAO, and peer-reviewed journals.

What is AquaPathology's policy on banned antibiotics?

AquaPathology maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy prohibiting all 20 banned veterinary antibiotics and chemical therapeutants gazetted by the Coastal Aquaculture Authority and MPEDA, recommending exclusively 100% antibiotic-free live microbial consortia and bio-chelated mineral treatments.

How does AquaPathology handle corrections and clinical updates?

When emerging epidemiological evidence, field trials, or new statutory directives update diagnostic or dosage parameters, monographs are revised within 72 hours under transparent version logs, ensuring farmers and consultants access the most accurate and legally compliant guidance.