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Diabetes Care

Diabetes Care is a monthly journal for health care practitioners that aims to increase knowledge, stimulate research, and promote better management of people with diabetes. It publishes original research on human studies across clinical care, education, nutrition, psychosocial research, epidemiology, health services research, emerging treatments and technologies, pathophysiology, complications, and cardiovascular and metabolic risk, along with ADA statements, consensus reports, clinically relevant review articles, letters to the editor, and health and medical news or points of view.

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Subject Endocrinology & Metabolism
Impact Factor 16.6
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0149-5992
eISSN 1935-5548
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open Choice is available for an additional article-processing charge.

Submission Instructions

Diabetes Care accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Original Articles. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must include the headings Objective, Research Design and Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 4,000 words, excluding tables, table legends, figure legends, title page, acknowledgments, and references. The manuscript must be arranged as title page, structured abstract, introduction without a heading, Research Design and Methods, Results, Conclusions, Acknowledgments, References, tables, and figure legends. Graphical abstracts and Article Highlights are required, Article Highlights must appear immediately after the abstract in 75 to 130 words or fewer answering the specified bulleted questions, and the manuscript must include a Data and Resource Availability section at the end of Research Design and Methods with separate Data Sharing and Resource Sharing statements and conflict-of-interest statements for all authors in the Acknowledgments section.
References The manuscript must contain no more than 40 references. References are numbered in chronological order in the text using parentheses, must list all authors by first initials and last name, include inclusive page numbers, and use National Library of Medicine journal abbreviations or full titles if unlisted.
Figures & Tables The manuscript must contain no more than a combined total of 4 tables and figures. Tables must be inserted after the References section and figure legends must appear at the end of the manuscript, while graphical abstracts must be uploaded individually to the submission system. A graphical abstract is required and should clearly summarize the article’s focus and findings.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words. Graphical abstracts are required and must be uploaded individually, and Article Highlights of 75 to 130 words in complete sentences must appear immediately after the abstract and answer why the study was undertaken, the specific question or questions, what was found, and the implications of the findings.
References References are limited to 100. References are numbered in chronological order in the text using parentheses, must list all authors by first initials and last name, and must include inclusive page numbers.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables are limited to a combined total of 7. Each table must be inserted after the References section in the main document, while graphical abstracts must be uploaded individually to the submission system. Graphical abstracts should provide an original image clearly summarizing the focus and findings of the article.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 4,000 words, excluding tables, table legends, figure legends, title page, acknowledgments, and references. Main document must include the title page, abstract, main text, acknowledgments, references, tables, and figure legends in that order. Manuscript must include conflict-of-interest statements for all authors in the Acknowledgments section, an Author Contributions section, and disclosure of any AI-assisted content or writing with the tool details.
References References must not exceed 40. References are cited in chronological numerical order in the text using parentheses, with all authors listed by first initials and last name and inclusive page numbers provided.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must not exceed a combined total of 4. Each table must be inserted after the References section, figure legends must appear in a Figure Legends section at the end of the manuscript, and for peer review figure legends must also be included beneath each image. Tables and figures must be cited in numerical order in the text.
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Meta-Analyses

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 4,000 words excluding tables, table legends, figure legends, title page, acknowledgments, and references. Acknowledgments must include a conflict-of-interest statement for all authors, and the title page must include the systematic review or meta-analysis registration number, registry name, and registration URL.
References References must not exceed 40. References are cited in chronological numerical order within parentheses, must list all authors by first initials and last name, include inclusive page numbers, and use National Library of Medicine journal title abbreviations when applicable.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must not exceed a combined total of 4. Each table must be inserted after the References section, each figure legend must appear in a Figure Legends section at the end of the manuscript, and figure legends must also be included beneath each image for peer review.
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Brief Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Brief Reports. The abstract must not exceed 150 words. The abstract must be structured.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 1,500 words excluding the 150-word abstract, tables, figures, legends, title page, acknowledgments, and references. Brief Reports must include a short introduction of 2 to 3 sentences after the abstract followed by the sections Research Design and Methods, Results, Conclusions, and References. Brief Reports must include Article Highlights immediately after the abstract, a graphical abstract, and author contributions, a guarantor statement, and conflict-of-interest disclosures for all authors in the Acknowledgments.
References Brief Reports are limited to no more than 20 references. References must be numbered in chronological order in the text using parentheses, list all authors by first initials and last name, include inclusive page numbers, and use National Library of Medicine journal abbreviations when applicable.
Figures & Tables Brief Reports may contain a combined total of 4 tables and figures. Each table must be inserted after the References section, figure legends must appear in a Figure Legends section at the end of the manuscript, and graphical abstracts must be uploaded individually to the submission system. Graphical abstracts are required to provide an original image summarizing the article and should use a landscape layout with sparse text in common fonts.
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Letters

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not required for letters.
Manuscript Comment and response letters must not exceed 500 words excluding references, and observation letters must not exceed 750 words excluding references. Letters must include a title page. Letters must include a conflict-of-interest statement for all authors in the acknowledgments section of the main document.
References Letters may include a maximum of 5 references. References are numbered in chronological order in the text using parentheses, list all authors by first initials and last name, and include inclusive page numbers.
Figures & Tables Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
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Images And Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript The main narrative must be 800 words or fewer, and the bulleted summary must be 200 words or fewer. Submission must include a standard title page, a bulleted summary of 5 to 10 points, and a main narrative. A legend is required for each figure and video.
References The reference list must contain 10 or fewer citations. References are numbered in chronological order in the text using parentheses, list all authors by first initials and last name, and include inclusive page numbers.
Figures & Tables Submission should include 1 to 2 figures or videos. Figures, videos, and still images must be uploaded as separate files, and a separate still image must be submitted for each video file. Submission must include original images or videos, and images and videos must have identifying patient or hospital information, including dates, removed.
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Comment Letters

Cover Letter A signed manuscript submission form is required for letters.
Abstract Abstracts are not permitted for Comment Letters.
Manuscript Comment and response letters must not exceed 500 words excluding references. Comment Letters must include a title page. Letters must include a conflict-of-interest statement for all authors in the acknowledgments section of the main document.
References Comment Letters may include no more than 5 references. Comment Letters must list the cited paper as reference 1 in the reference list.
Figures & Tables Comment Letters must not include any tables or figures.
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Response Letters

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Response Letters must not exceed 500 words excluding references. Response Letters must include a title page. Response Letters must include a conflict-of-interest statement for all authors in the acknowledgments section of the main document.
References Response Letters are limited to a maximum of 5 references. Response Letters must include the comment letter as reference 1 in the reference list.
Figures & Tables Response Letters must not include any tables or figures.
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Observation Letters

Cover Letter A signed manuscript submission form is required for letters.
Abstract Letters do not have abstracts.
Manuscript Observation letters must not exceed 750 words, excluding references. Letters must include a title page. Letters must include a conflict-of-interest statement for all authors in the acknowledgments section of the main document.
References Letters are allowed a maximum of 5 references. Reference numbers in the text must begin at the Introduction and appear in chronological order within parentheses, all authors must be listed by first initials and last name in each reference, references must include inclusive page numbers, and journal titles should be abbreviated according to the National Library of Medicine's List of Journals Indexed for Medline or given in full if unlisted.
Figures & Tables Observation Letters may include either one table or one figure. Each table must be inserted after the References section, and figure legends must be included in a section labeled "Figure Legends" at the end of the manuscript.
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Recent Publications

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Average time to first decision: 18 days. Accepted articles are published online ahead of print 5–6 weeks after acceptance.

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Is a cover letter required?

Editorial proposals require a cover letter explaining why the authors are suited to write the article and their area of expertise and bios for unsolicited editorials.

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What are the publication costs?

Open Choice is available for an additional article-processing charge.

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Research Topics

Diabetes Management and Research Diabetes Treatment and Management Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Diabetes and associated disorders Pancreatic function and diabetes Diabetes Management and Education Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer Diet and metabolism studies Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients Gestational Diabetes Research and Management Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management Chronic Disease Management Strategies Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Diet, Metabolism, and Disease Birth, Development, and Health Nutritional Studies and Diet Retinal Diseases and Treatments Obesity and Health Practices

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