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Endocrinology and Metabolism

Endocrinology and Metabolism is the official journal of the Korean Endocrine Society and publishes content in endocrinology and metabolism. The journal website highlights current and ahead-of-print articles, topic categories, peer review statistics, and contributor resources including submission guidelines, ethics, and article-processing charge information.

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Subject Endocrinology & Metabolism
Impact Factor 4.2
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2093-596X
eISSN 2093-5978
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article processing charge: $300 for articles authored by Korean Endocrine Society members and $600 for articles authored by Korean Endocrine Society non-members; invited review articles are exempt; waived for authors from low-income countries.

Submission Instructions

Endocrinology and Metabolism accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state that all authors approved the manuscript, authorship requirements were met, the work is honest, provide the corresponding author’s contact information, and describe any AI-assisted technologies used in preparing the manuscript.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured into four sections. Abstract headings must be Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Main text must be structured as Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Original Articles must include three to 10 keywords under the abstract, a conflict of interest statement, author contributions, and a graphical abstract submitted as a separate file.
References Original Articles are limited to 40 references. References must be cited numerically in order, use square-bracketed numbers in the text, list all authors if six or fewer or the first six followed by et al. if seven or more, and abbreviate journal names according to Index Medicus.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed on separate pages at the end of the text document, while figures must be submitted separately and figure legends must appear at the end of the manuscript. Tables and figures must be numbered in the order cited in the text, and figure parts should be denoted by capital letters.
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Review Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that all authors approved and read the manuscript, authorship requirements were met, each author believes the work is honest, provide the corresponding author’s name, address, and telephone number, and describe any AI-assisted technology use.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must be arranged in the order of title page, abstract and keywords, main text with introduction, methods, results, and discussion, conflicts of interest, acknowledgments, references, and tables and figures. Review Articles must include keywords, and any AI-assisted technology use must be clearly described in the submitted manuscript.
References References must not exceed 150. References must be cited in the text in chronological order using square-bracketed numbers, list the first 6 authors followed by et al., and format journal references as Authors’ name. Title. Abbreviated journal title. Year;Volume:Page numbers.
Figures & Tables Figure legends must be included at the end of the main text document rather than with separate figure files, and a graphical abstract must be submitted as a separate file after acceptance. Tables and figures must be numbered in the order mentioned in the text, tables cited as (Table 1), figures cited as (Fig. 1), figure parts denoted by capital letters, table footnote symbols marked with small alphabet letters, and abbreviations in figures explained.
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Brief Report

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state that all authors approved the manuscript and that authorship requirements were met, that each author believes the work is honest, provide the corresponding author’s name, address, and telephone number, and describe any AI-assisted technologies used in preparing the manuscript.
Abstract A short unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,200 words excluding the abstract and references. Manuscript should be arranged as title page, abstract and keywords, main text with introduction, methods, results, and discussion, conflicts of interest, acknowledgments, references, and tables and figures. The manuscript must include keywords, conflicts of interest, acknowledgments, author contribution statements using CRediT terms, and a description of any AI-assisted technologies used.
References References are limited to 20. References must be cited in the text in numerical order using square brackets, listed in the same order, and formatted with authors’ names, title, journal name, year, volume, and page numbers, listing the first 6 authors followed by “et al.” after the sixth author.
Figures & Tables A maximum of two figures or tables is allowed. Figure legends must be included at the end of the main text document, figures are uploaded as separate files, and the graphical abstract must be submitted as a separate file. The graphical abstract should clearly represent the topic of the article in pictorial form.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state that all authors approved the manuscript and authorship requirements were met, that each author believes the work is honest, include the corresponding author’s name, address, and telephone number, and describe any AI-assisted technologies used in preparing the manuscript.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letters to the Editor must be no more than 1,000 words in length. The manuscript must be arranged in the following order: title page, abstract and keywords, main text (introduction, methods, results, discussion), conflicts of interest, acknowledgments, references, tables and figures. The manuscript must include a conflict of interest statement, acknowledgments, author contribution statements, and a description of any AI-assisted technologies used if applicable.
References Letters to the Editor must have no more than 10 references. References must be cited in numerical order in square brackets, listed in the order authors, title, journal name, year, volume, and page numbers, and include the first 6 authors followed by “et al.” after the sixth author.
Figures & Tables Letters to the Editor normally may include no more than one table or one figure. Tables must be inserted on a separate page, and figure legends must be included at the very end of the main text document rather than with separate figure files. Tables and figures must be numbered in the order of their appearance in the main body.
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Research Letters

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that all authors approved the manuscript and authorship requirements were met, that each author believes the work is honest, provide the corresponding author's name, address, and telephone number, and describe any AI-assisted technologies used in preparing the manuscript.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Research Letter must be no more than 1,000 words in length. Manuscript must be arranged as title page, abstract and keywords, main text with introduction, methods, results, and discussion, conflicts of interest, acknowledgments, references, and tables and figures. Manuscript must include keywords, a conflict of interest statement, acknowledgments, author contribution statements using CRediT terms, and a clear description of any AI-assisted technologies used.
References Research Letter must have no more than 10 references. References must be cited in numerical order in square brackets, listed in the order authors, title, journal, year, volume, and page numbers, and include the first 6 authors followed by “et al.” after the sixth author.
Figures & Tables Research Letter may include no more than one table or one figure. Tables and figures are placed after the references in the manuscript, while figure legends must appear at the very end of the main text document. Tables must be numbered in order of appearance and inserted on a separate page.
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Recent Publications

Ezetimibe Treatment Is Associated with Lower Risk of Incident Cancer: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study

Yongin Cho, Hye-Sun Park, Min-Ae Park, Sojeong Park, Da Hea Seo, Seong Hee Ahn, Seongbin Hong, So Hun Kim

10.3803/enm.2025.2615
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Postoperative Surveillance in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: Response-Adapted De-Escalation in the 2025 American Thyroid Association and 2026 Korean Thyroid Association Guidelines

Sun Wook Cho

10.3803/enm.2026.3156
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Korean Thyroid Association Guidelines on the Management of Differentiated Thyroid Cancers, Part II: Follow-up Surveillance after Initial Treatment 2026

Eun Kyung Lee, Seung Heon Kang, Bon Seok Koo, Mijin Kim, Min Joo Kim, Bo Hyun Kim, Ji Won Kim, Dong Gyu Na, Sohyun Park, Ji-In Bang, Kyorim Back, Youngduk Seo, Young-Ik Son, Young Shin Song, Dong Yeob Shin, Jong-hyuk Ahn, Hwa Young Ahn, So Won Oh, Ho-Ryun Won, Won Sang Yoo, Min Kyoung Lee, Sang-Woo Lee, Jeongmin Lee, Ji Ye Lee, Dong-Jun Lim, Ki-Wook Chung, Ari Chong, Jin Hyang Jung, Sun Wook Cho, Yoon Young Cho, Chae Moon Hong, Young Joo Park

10.3803/enm.2026.3149
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Nationwide Survey of Korean Endocrinologists on Barriers to Implementing Smart Healthcare Technologies

Han-Sang Baek, Mee Kyoung Kim, So Yoon Kwon, Kyuho Kim, Seung Shin Park, Jae Hoon Moon, Yun Mi Choi, Jae Hyoung Cho

10.3803/enm.2026.3264
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Hypothalamus–Peripheral Organ Crosstalk in Energy Metabolism: A Bidirectional Regulatory Network

Yeseong Hong, Seungheon Shin, Steve K. Cho, Ki Woo Kim

10.3803/enm.2026.3077
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

The review period will not exceed 3 months. Revised manuscripts should be returned within 1 month. Galley proof corrections must be returned within 48 hours.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required. It must include statements on redundant publication, conflicts of interest, authorship approval and honesty of the work, and the corresponding author’s name, address, and telephone number. Preprints should be disclosed in the cover letter with a DOI.

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What are the publication costs?

Article processing charge: $300 for articles authored by Korean Endocrine Society members and $600 for articles authored by Korean Endocrine Society non-members after acceptance. Invited review articles are exempt. Charges are waived for authors from low-income countries.

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Research Topics

Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Thyroid Disorders and Treatments Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors Legal and Regulatory Analysis Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies Military Technology and Strategies Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Diabetes Treatment and Management Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension Bone health and osteoporosis research Adrenal Hormones and Disorders Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Diabetes Management and Research Diabetes and associated disorders Bone health and treatments Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases Pancreatic function and diabetes Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Nutrition and Health in Aging Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances

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