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Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome is a fully open access journal publishing contemporary research on diabetes and metabolic dysfunction, including basic research and clinical studies in genetics, pathophysiology, immunology, epidemiology, clinical management, therapeutic strategies, education, nutrition, and psychosocial research relevant to diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
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Subject
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Impact Factor
3.9
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Open
eISSN
1758-5996
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
APC £2290.00 GBP / $2990.00 USD / €2590.00 EUR, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.
Submission Instructions
Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Research
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. It must explain why the manuscript should be published in Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome, describe any journal policy issues, declare competing interests, confirm all authors approved the submission, confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and refer to the specific special issue name if applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 350 words. Structured requirements are not explicitly stated, except that a Trial registration section is required for health care intervention studies on human participants. Trial registration must be included for health care intervention studies on human participants, with the registration number and date of registration, and the words 'retrospectively registered' if registration was not prospective.
Manuscript
Research manuscripts should include the section headings Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. A Declarations section is required with Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, and Acknowledgements, and research manuscripts must include three to ten keywords.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. Citations in the text should be numbered, publicly available datasets should be cited with a persistent identifier such as a DOI, and journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded separately in the order first mentioned, while tables may be placed in the manuscript if they are less than one A4 or Letter page in length. Figures and tables must be numbered in sequence, figure titles and legends must be provided in the manuscript, table titles and legends must not exceed 15 and 300 words respectively, and tables should use the Table object function.
Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published in Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome, describe any journal policy issues, declare potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the submission, confirm that the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and refer to the specific special issue if applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 350 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must include background, main body, and short conclusion.
Manuscript
Reviews must include a title page, Background section, Main text section, Conclusions section, and Declarations section. Reviews must include three to ten keywords, an Availability of data and materials statement, and a Declarations section with Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, and Acknowledgements.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered in citation order, and only published, in-press, or publicly available e-print/preprint items may be cited.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables are submitted separately from the main text, while titles and legends for figures are provided in the manuscript. Figures must be numbered in order, multi-panel figures combined into one file, and figures and tables must have titles and legends that do not exceed 15 words and 300 words respectively.
Correspondence
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. It must explain why the manuscript should be published in Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome, describe any journal policy issues, declare any competing interests, confirm all authors have approved submission, confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and refer to the specific special issue name if applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript
Correspondence manuscripts must include a title page, a main text that may be broken into subsections with short informative headings, and a Declarations section with all required subheadings. Three to ten keywords are required, and the Declarations section must be included even if a subsection is not relevant and must state 'Not applicable' where appropriate.
References
Vancouver. References must be numbered in the text, web links and URLs must be assigned reference numbers and listed in the reference list, and journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables are uploaded separately rather than embedded, although tables under one A4 or Letter page may be placed within the manuscript. Figures must be numbered in order of first mention, and tables must be numbered and cited sequentially using Arabic numerals.
Brief Report
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. It must explain why the manuscript should be published in Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome, note any journal policy issues, declare potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and refer to the specific special issue name if applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 350 words. The abstract must be structured. Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and Trial registration.
Manuscript
Brief Reports must include a Declarations section, and the Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions sections should each contain the content specified for this article type. A Brief Report must include three to ten keywords, a Declarations section with Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, and Acknowledgements, and documentation of large language model use if applicable.
References
Vancouver. References must be numbered in the text in order of appearance, use Index Medicus/MEDLINE journal abbreviations, and include only published, in press, or publicly available preprint or e-print material.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded separately and tables may be placed within the manuscript if they are less than one A4 or Letter page in length. Figures and tables must be numbered in sequence, figures and tables must have titles that do not exceed 15 words, figure legends and table legends must not exceed 300 words, and tables must not use color or shading.
Comment
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published in Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome, disclose any journal policy issues and potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved submission and that the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and refer to the specific special issue name if applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 350 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must include background, main body, and short conclusion.
Manuscript
Comments must include a Background section, a Main text section, and a Conclusions section, and the main text may be divided into subsections with short, informative headings. The manuscript must include three to ten keywords, a Declarations section, and footnotes numbered consecutively with tables using superscript lower-case letters or asterisks where needed.
References
Vancouver References must follow Vancouver style, web links and URLs must be listed in full with the site title, URL, and access date, and references must not be cited in the abstract.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must be uploaded according to journal rules rather than embedded as graphic objects in the manuscript. Figures and tables must be numbered in sequence, with figure titles and legends in the main manuscript, and tables requiring numbered Arabic citations, sequential file naming for additional files, and no color or shading in tables.
Recent Publications
Association of the CHG Index with the onset, progression, and prognosis of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome: findings from two large prospective cohorts
Zehao Zhao, Yingxun Bai, Changsheng Ma, Tianyi Wang, Libo Zhao, Xiliang Zhao, Quan Li, Yaodong Ding, Yang Zhang, Li Lin, Wenjie Wang, Jiayi Han, Yong Zeng
10.1186/s13098-026-02192-2
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Safety and metabolic effects of HTD1801 in type 2 diabetes and MASLD: a phase Ib randomized trial
Jiajia Mai, Hong Zhang, Min Wu, Meng Yu, Kui Liu, Guixia Wang, Yanhua Ding
10.1186/s13098-026-02202-3
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Upregulation of ADAM19 in dendritic cells is associated with immune features and lower C-peptide levels in type 1 diabetes mellitus
Lijun Chen, Changjian Yan, Chunling Huang, Wanrong Lin, Jinliang Xu, Yingxuan Lin, Hongli Lin, Zhengrong Jiang, Yong Zhuang, Huibin Huang
10.1186/s13098-026-02170-8
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Development and temporal external validation of a high-specificity XGBoost rule-in model for diabetes in middle-aged and older Korean adults
Soo Myeong Kim, Jung Min Cho
10.1186/s13098-026-02176-2
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Advances in targeted treatment of ferroptosis in diabetic kidney disease with SGLT2 inhibitors
Xinqi Chen, Zhaoli Yan, Mingjie Wang
10.1186/s13098-026-02193-1
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Submission to first decision (median): 5 days.
Reformat to Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is required and should explain why the manuscript should be published in Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome, address any journal policy issues, declare competing interests, confirm author approval, confirm the work has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and include the special issue name when relevant. Potential peer reviewers may be suggested.
Reformat to Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
An article processing charge applies for each accepted article. The current APC is £2290.00 GBP / $2990.00 USD / €2590.00 EUR, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.
Reformat to Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
Diabetes Treatment and Management
Diabetes Management and Research
Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
Diabetes and associated disorders
Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
Diabetes Management and Education
Pancreatic function and diabetes
Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
Nutritional Studies and Diet
Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
Diet and metabolism studies
Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
Nutrition and Health in Aging
Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention