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Endocrine Practice

Endocrine Practice is the flagship journal of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology. It is a double-blind, peer-reviewed journal publishing clinical information on the treatment of diabetes, nutrition and obesity, thyroid disease, bone and parathyroid disease, lipid and cardiovascular health, and pituitary, gonad, adrenal, and neuroendocrine disorders. The journal aims to enhance the clinical knowledge, treatment, and management of pediatric and adult endocrine diseases and publishes original research, clinical trials, reviews, commentaries, editorials, and AACE clinical guidance documents.

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Subject Endocrinology & Metabolism
Impact Factor 4.6
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1530-891X
eISSN 1934-2403
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Editorial handling fee for non-invited manuscripts accepted for publication: $450 per article for AACE member authors and $805 per article for non-member authors. Authors from Research4Life countries may receive a discount or waiver.

Submission Instructions

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

Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover letter is required for Original Articles. Cover letter must explain how the manuscript is innovative, provocative, timely, and of interest to a broad audience, and must list papers on related topics by any of the authors that were published within the past year, are in review, or are in press.
Abstract Abstract is required for Original Articles.
Manuscript Manuscript must be restricted to 3,500 words. Manuscript must include an abbreviation list and separate highlights consisting of 3–5 Teaching Points bullets totaling no more than 150 words plus a Clinical Relevance summary of no more than 50 words, and it must include a declaration of generative AI use when applicable.
References Original Articles must include no more than 40 references. References must follow AMA style, 11th edition. References must be cited in the text with superscript numbers and listed in numerical order of appearance, with all authors named unless there are more than 6, in which case the first 3 are followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Original Articles must include no more than 10 figures or tables in total. Figures must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the text, while tables may be placed at the end of the text file. Each figure must have a legend and be clearly labeled, and each table must appear on a separate page with a title.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain how the manuscript is innovative, provocative, timely, and of interest to a broad audience, and must list papers on related topics by any author that were published within the past year, are in review, or are in press.
Abstract Abstract is required.
Manuscript Manuscript must be limited to 3,500 words. Manuscript submission must include an abbreviation list and separate highlights consisting of 3–5 Teaching Points bullets of no more than 150 words total and a Clinical Relevance summary of no more than 50 words, and any use of generative AI in writing must be declared.
References References may include up to 80 entries. References must follow American Medical Association Manual of Style, 11th edition. References must be cited in the text with superscript numbers and listed in numerical order of appearance, with all authors named unless there are more than 6 authors, in which case the first 3 are followed by et al.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 6 figures and tables in total is allowed. Figures must be uploaded as separate files and not embedded in the text, while tables may be placed at the end of the text file or submitted separately as editable text. Each figure must have a separate legend and each table must have a title with abbreviations defined in footnotes.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover letter is not required.
Abstract Abstract is not required.
Manuscript Manuscript must be restricted to 500 words. Manuscript must include the complete address, telephone number, and email address of the primary correspondent and must disclose any potential conflict of interest related to the contents of the letter.
References Letter may include no more than three references. References must follow AMA style. References must be cited in the text with superscript numbers and listed in the order of appearance, listing all authors unless there are more than six, in which case the first three should be followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Letter may include no more than one table or figure. Figures must be uploaded as separate files and not embedded in the text. Each figure must have a legend, and each table must have a title.
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Commentaries

Cover Letter Cover letter is not required for Commentaries.
Abstract Abstract is not required for Commentaries.
Manuscript Commentaries must be limited to 1,500 words. Submission must include highlights with 3–5 Teaching Points of no more than 150 words total, a Clinical Relevance summary of no more than 50 words, an abbreviation list, and an AI declaration specifying the tool used and the reason for using it if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in writing.
References Commentaries may include up to 15 references. References must follow American Medical Association Manual of Style, 11th edition. References must be cited in the text with superscript numbers and listed in citation order, with all authors named unless there are more than 6 authors, in which case the first 3 should be followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Commentaries may include up to 1 figure or table. Figures must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the text. Each figure must have a legend and each table must have a title.
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Editorials

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain how the manuscript is innovative, provocative, timely, and of interest to a broad audience, and must list related papers by any author published within the past year, in review, or in press.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript An abbreviation list and separate highlights file are required, and the highlights must include 3–5 Teaching Points totaling no more than 150 words plus a Clinical Relevance summary of no more than 50 words.
References References must use numbered superscript citations in the text. References must be numbered in order of appearance, list all authors unless there are more than 6 in which case the first 3 are followed by et al, and use journal abbreviations from the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files and not embedded in the text, while tables may be placed at the end of the text file. Each figure must have a separate legend, and each table must appear on a separate page with a title.
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Recent Publications

When Does Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) Change Definition? A Lifespan Perspective on Menopause and Metabolic Health

Angela D. Mazza

10.1016/j.eprac.2026.09.113
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Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Once-Weekly Lonapegsomatropin in Adults With Growth Hormone Deficiency: Results From a 52-Week Open-Label Extension Trial

Beverly M.K. Biller, Aleksandra Gilis-Januszewska, Mirjana Doknic, Antonio Miguel Picó, Maria Fleseriu, Gerald Raverot, Andrea M. Isidori, Jose M. Garcia, Julie M. Silverstein, Irina Bancos, Katharina Schilbach, Jennifer M. Iklé, Allison S. Komirenko, Wei Zhong, Yetao Hu, Laurie Domrzalski, Aimee D. Shu, Kevin C.J. Yuen, Andrew Hoffman, Charlotte Höybye, Gudmundur Johannsson, Jens Otto L. Jørgensen, Karen J.P. Liebert, Christian J. Strasburger, Huijuan Zhu

10.1016/j.eprac.2026.08.028
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Weight Management in Obesity-Associated Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Mechanisms, Clinical Management, and Emerging Therapies

Ron T. Varghese, Isabella Sharifi, Sneha Akurati

10.1016/j.eprac.2026.09.120
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Diagnostic Performance of Common Biochemical Screening Tests for Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion in Adrenal Incidentalomas: A Systematic Review and Hierarchical SROC Meta-analysis

Zachary C. Bueling, Dani R. Douri, August H. Berg, Charles E. Garrity, Brian M. Olson, Bailey R. Riehl, Claire M. Westby, Jakob T. Swan, Sherief A. Ghozy, Issa A. Rabadi, Rodhan A. Khthir

10.1016/j.eprac.2026.09.121
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Neurocognitive Outcomes in Patients with Pituitary Adenomas

Amrik Singh, Pratibha Natesh

10.1016/j.eprac.2026.08.030
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Articles are made available online as soon as possible after acceptance as Journal Pre-proofs. Proof corrections are requested within two days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A separate cover letter is required for all manuscripts. It should explain how the manuscript is innovative, provocative, timely, and of interest to a broad audience, list related papers by any authors published within the past year or under review or in press, and disclose informed consent and human and animal rights information as applicable. Commentaries and Letters to the Editor state that a cover letter is not needed.

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What are the publication costs?

Non-invited manuscripts accepted for publication are charged an editorial handling fee of $450 for AACE member authors and $805 for non-member authors. Authors from Research4Life countries may receive a discount or waiver.

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Research Topics

Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments Diabetes Management and Research Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Thyroid Disorders and Treatments Diabetes Treatment and Management Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients Diabetes and associated disorders Adrenal Hormones and Disorders Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Bone health and treatments Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances Diet and metabolism studies Vitamin D Research Studies Bone health and osteoporosis research Diabetes Management and Education Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies Pancreatic function and diabetes Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders Hormonal and reproductive studies Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

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