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Diabetic Medicine

Diabetic Medicine focuses on disseminating research on all aspects of diabetes to improve the management of people with the disease. It is a hybrid open access journal and the official title of Diabetes UK. The journal provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and knowledge between clinicians and researchers worldwide.

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Subject Endocrinology & Metabolism
Impact Factor 3.4
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0742-3071
eISSN 1464-5491
Invitation Only No
Cost Range $5,110 USD / £3,400 GBP / €4,260 EUR APC for Open Access articles if accepted and published.

Submission Instructions

Diabetic Medicine accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Research Articles must include a structured abstract. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Research Articles should not exceed 3000 words of text, although qualitative research articles may be up to 4000 words. The manuscript should include a title, abstract, key words, main text, references, tables, and figure legends. A bulleted novelty statement of no more than 100 words addressing what is already known, what this study has found, and the implications of the study must be included.
References Research Articles should be limited to 30 references. References must be in AMA style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance and cited in the text using Arabic superscript numerals.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures should be included at the end of the manuscript, each on a separate page, and figures must also be uploaded as separate files. Each table and figure must have a legend that explains its purpose without reference to the text.
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Narrative Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Narrative Reviews. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Main text should not exceed 5,000 words. Manuscript must include up to seven MeSH keywords and a bulleted novelty statement of no more than 100 words covering what is already known, what this study has found, and the implications of the study, and any AI tool use must be disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgements section if used.
References References should be limited to 50, with any additional references provided as supporting information in a clearly labelled separate file. References must be in AMA style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance, cited in the text using Arabic superscript numerals, and journal title abbreviations must follow Chemical Abstracts style.
Figures & Tables Any table longer than two pages must be included as supporting information. Tables and figures must be included at the end of the manuscript on separate pages, and figures must also be uploaded as separate files. Each table and figure must have a legend that explains its purpose without reference to the text.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Systematic Reviews. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured.
Manuscript The main text should not exceed 5,000 words. The manuscript must include a bulleted novelty statement of no more than 100 words addressing what is already known, what this study has found, and the implications of the study, and it should include up to seven MeSH keywords.
References References should be limited to 50, with any references over 50 provided as supporting information in a clearly labelled separate file. References must be in AMA style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance and cited in the text using Arabic superscript numerals.
Figures & Tables Any table over two pages in length must be included as supporting information. Tables and figures should be included at the end of the manuscript, and figures must also be uploaded as separate files. Each table and figure must be on a separate page and accompanied by a legend that explains its purpose without reference to the text.
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Clinical Conundrums

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript The manuscript should include an introductory text not exceeding 100 words and a final answers and learning points section of up to 400 words. The manuscript should present an introductory text, up to three questions about the case and image where relevant, a separate answers section, and conclude with two to three learning points. The manuscript should include up to seven keywords and must transparently describe any use of artificial intelligence generated content tools in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance and cited in the text using Arabic superscript numerals.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures should be included at the end of the manuscript on separate pages, and figure files must also be supplied separately. Each table and figure must have a self-explanatory legend, and figures with multiple panels must label each panel with lower-case letters in parentheses and describe each panel in the legend.
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Letters

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Letters do not require an abstract.
Manuscript Letters should not exceed 800 words. Letters should be formatted in one continuous section. Letters must give the names and affiliations of authors at the end of the letter.
References Letters should include no more than 10 references. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance, with in-text citations given as Arabic superscript numerals.
Figures & Tables Letters should include no more than 1 figure or table. Figures must be saved as separate figure files, and tables and figures should be included at the end of the manuscript, each on a separate page. Each table and figure must have a legend that explains its purpose without reference to the text.
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Recent Publications

Ecological momentary assessment in adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus: A scoping review

Menglei Chen, Shiyu Wei, Jinru Sun, Chunmei Zhang

10.1111/dme.70433
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Commentary: Central themes and insights from the Diabetes and Disordered Eating Conference 2025

Pil Lindgreen, Loa Clausen, Line Wisting, Khalida Ismail, Marietta Stadler, Bryan Cleal

10.1111/dme.70431
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Compare diabetes care patterns by primary care accessibility during the COVID ‐19 pandemic

Wei‐Chen Lee, Laura R. Porterfield, Elizabeth M. Vaughan, Mukaila Raji

10.1111/dme.70442
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Social support and diabetes self‐care among African American adults with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review

Richard Marfo, Dennis Miezah, Musah Abubakari, Ellen Assuah, Sandra Duoduwaa Lartey, Dorothy Wilson, Ernest Asamoah, Evans F. Kyei, Rockson Ansong, Michelle Boakye

10.1111/dme.70414
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10.1111/dme.70419
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median 3 days from submission to first decision, 120 days from submission to acceptance, and 18 days from acceptance to publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

Cover letters are not mandatory and may be supplied at the author's discretion.

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What are the publication costs?

Open Access publication is optional. If selected, the APC is $5,110 USD / £3,400 GBP / €4,260 EUR if the article is accepted and published.

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Research Topics

Diabetes Management and Research Diabetes Management and Education Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Diabetes and associated disorders Diabetes Treatment and Management Pancreatic function and diabetes Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients Gestational Diabetes Research and Management Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management Chronic Disease Management Strategies Diet and metabolism studies Retinal Diseases and Treatments Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes Clinical practice guidelines implementation Obesity and Health Practices Primary Care and Health Outcomes Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Neurological Disorders and Treatments Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies Pain Mechanisms and Treatments

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