The mission of the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarian (ARAV) is “Improving the health and welfare of reptiles and amphibians by cultivating an engaged and educated global veterinary community” and the Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery (JHMS) is one of the ways the veterinary community can help fulfill this mission. The JHMS is designed to be a source of information for veterinarians and others involved in the health of reptiles and amphibians. JHMS is interested in all aspects of care for these species, including natural history and maintenance in captivity as well as particular medical and surgical problems. The instructions for authors can be found here: https://arav.org/author-guidelines/. This presentation will introduce the types of articles published in JHMS, how the peer-review process works, and how you can contribute to the advancement of herpetological medicine and get your paper published.