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Endocrine Connections

Endocrine Connections is an endocrinology journal published by Bioscientifica with online ISSN 2049-3614. The journal provides open access publishing and highlights key metrics including an Impact Factor of 2.8, a CiteScore of 5.2, and an average time to first decision of 17 days.

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Subject Endocrinology & Metabolism
Impact Factor 2.8
Quartile Q3
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2049-3614
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Full Article Publication Charge (APC): £2100; Owning Society members: £1260. Group A economies receive a full APC waiver and Group B economies receive a 50% discount.

Submission Instructions

Endocrine Connections accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover letter should introduce the paper and explain why the work is important and suitable for publication at this time.
Abstract Research Articles must include an abstract. Abstract must be a single paragraph of no more than 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured as a single paragraph. Abstract must clearly state the objective, methods where applicable, and summarize the results and conclusions.
Manuscript Research Articles must be limited to 5000 words. Manuscript must be organized as Title Page, Abstract, Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Discussion, Declaration of interest, Funding and Acknowledgements, References, Tables, and Figures. Manuscript must include at least four keywords, a data availability statement, and a detailed AI-use description in the Materials and Methods section when AI tools were used.
References Reference list should contain no more than 60 references. References must be cited in numerical order in the text, listed in the reference list in citation order, and each reference must list at least three authors before using 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables Manuscripts should contain no more than 10 figures. Figures and tables are included as manuscript components, while the separate title page must be uploaded as a file not for review. Figures and tables must be numbered in the order cited, and for double-anonymous peer review they and their legends must not contain any reference to author affiliations.
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Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter should be included. The cover letter should introduce the paper and explain why it is important and suitable for publication.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Reviews should be limited to 6000 words. The manuscript must contain all relevant sections requested by the journal. Plain Language Summaries are optional, must be no more than 280 characters, and if included must appear beneath the abstract in the main manuscript, and authors must disclose AI use in the manuscript with detailed Methods reporting when AI is used as part of the research design or methodology.
References Reviews are recommended to have a maximum of 60 references.
Figures & Tables Reviews are recommended to have 2–6 figures and tables. Graphical Abstracts are optional and, if submitted, must be a single original author-created file without additional text in the image.
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Guidelines

Cover Letter A cover letter should be included to introduce the paper and explain why it is important and suitable for publication now. The cover letter should introduce the paper and outline why the work is important and suitable for publication at this time.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript The manuscript must contain all relevant sections and, if a Plain Language Summary is included, it must appear in the main manuscript directly below the abstract. Plain Language Summaries are optional, must not exceed 280 characters, and authors must disclose any use of AI tools in the manuscript, with detailed AI methodology described in the Materials and Methods section when used.
References References should generally not exceed 60.
Figures & Tables Manuscripts should contain no more than 10 figures. The title page must be uploaded separately from the main manuscript. Figures and tables should be presented clearly and informatively with accompanying legends.
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Perspectives

Cover Letter A cover letter should be included. The cover letter should introduce the paper and explain why the work is important and suitable for publication at this time.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript The manuscript must be 800 to 3,000 words, excluding references. A Plain Language Summary is optional, must be no more than 280 characters, and if included must appear beneath the abstract in the main manuscript; authors must also disclose any use of AI tools in the manuscript, with detailed description in the Materials and Methods when applicable.
References The manuscript should contain no more than 60 references.
Figures & Tables The manuscript is limited to 2 figures or tables.
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Editorials

Cover Letter A cover letter should introduce the paper and explain why it is important and suitable for publication at this time. The cover letter should introduce the paper and outline why the work is important and suitable for publication at this time.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Editorials must not exceed 1500 words including references, legends, and tables. Plain Language Summaries are optional, must be no more than 280 characters, and if included must appear in the main manuscript underneath the abstract, and manuscripts must disclose any use of AI tools.
References Editorials must have no more than 10 references.
Figures & Tables Manuscripts should contain no more than 10 figures. The title page must be uploaded as a separate file from the main manuscript. Figures and tables must be presented clearly and informatively with accompanying legends.
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Recent Publications

Bone Turnover Marker Rhythmicity: Implications for Osteoporosis Treatment and Fracture Healing

Megan M. Tidd, Christine M. Swanson

10.1530/ec-26-0114
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Thyroid function tests and resting heart rate in Graves’ disease: a prospective longitudinal study

Beatrice Egger, Uwe Riedmann, Lisa Schmitt, Daniel Arian Kraus, Hannah Pichler, Christian Trummer, Verena Theiler-Schwetz, Stefanie Lindschinger, Winfried März, Oleksiy Tsybrovskyy, Markus Reichhartinger, Stefan Pilz

10.1530/ec-26-0129
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Perioperative management of patients with primary aldosteronism: a practical approach for the Endocrinologist

Patrícia da Cunha Brito, Adriana de Sousa Lages, Catarina Machado, Vera Fernandes

10.1530/ec-26-0178
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EXPRESSION OF CONCERN: Intracellular FGF1 promotes invasion and migration in thyroid carcinoma via HMGA1 independent of FGF receptors

Zuyao Chen, Xiaolin Zhong, Weiqiang Tang, Min Xia, Chang Liu, Yinping Guo, Yan Yi, Qingshan Jiang, Xuyu Zu, Jing Zhong

10.1530/ec-23-0014e2
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Maternal methyl-donor supplementation and hypothalamic methylation stability

Thomas Gerhard Brune, Bettina Schloesser, Marianne Volleth, Martin Zenker

10.1530/ec-25-0790
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

The journal aims to return a decision on a peer-reviewed paper in less than a month.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is expected and should introduce the paper and explain why the work is important and suitable for publication at this time.

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What are the publication costs?

Article Publication Charge (APC) for Endocrine Connections: £2100. Owning Society members pay £1260. Group A economies receive a full waiver and Group B economies receive a 50% discount.

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Research Topics

Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Thyroid Disorders and Treatments Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments Adrenal Hormones and Disorders Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors Ovarian function and disorders Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances Sexual Differentiation and Disorders Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments Vitamin D Research Studies Hormonal and reproductive studies Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Diabetes Treatment and Management Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases Bone health and osteoporosis research Pancreatic function and diabetes Diabetes and associated disorders Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities Diabetes Management and Research Birth, Development, and Health

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