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Frontiers in Endocrinology is an endocrinology and metabolism journal focused on the endocrine system and the understanding and treatment of hormonal disorders. It highlights community-driven editorial leadership, reports an Impact Factor of 4.6 and a CiteScore of 7.4, and states that editorial screening rejects 33% of manuscripts before peer review.
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Subject
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Impact Factor
4.6
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
1664-2392
eISSN
1664-2392
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
APCs: CHF 3,150 for A Type Articles; CHF 2,500 for B Type Articles.
Submission Instructions
Frontiers in Endocrinology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Research
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured in a single paragraph, for example following IMRAD format.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript should be formatted as Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion, with a succinct Introduction that has no subheadings. Manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords and acknowledge any use of generative AI content in the acknowledgments and, if applicable, the Methods section with the tool name, version, model, and source.
References
References and citations must follow either Harvard or Vancouver style. References must list the first six authors followed by et al., abbreviate given names to initials, and include the DOI when available.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually and tables must be inserted directly into the manuscript at the end in editable source form. Figure captions must be placed at the end of the manuscript and tables must be provided in editable source form rather than as figures.
Systematic Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be a single paragraph and should be structured, for example according to the IMRAD format.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript must be organized by headings and subheadings and must clearly define the research question in terms of population, interventions, comparators, outcomes, and study designs (PICOS). Manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords, a funding statement including a statement of no specific funding when applicable, and an acknowledgment of generative AI use in the acknowledgments section and in the Methods section if applicable with the name, version, model, and source.
References
References and citations must adhere to either Harvard or Vancouver style. References should list the first six authors followed by et al. and the DOI when available, include only published or accepted articles, and must not include unpublished material such as submitted manuscripts or personal communications.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually and tables must be inserted directly into the manuscript, with figure captions and tables placed at the end of the manuscript. Figures must include alternative text and each table and figure must be cited in numerical order in the text.
Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured in a single paragraph and formatted for a Review article within the sequence Abstract, Introduction, subject-relevant subsections, and Discussion.
Manuscript
Review articles must not exceed 12,000 words. Review articles must follow the format Abstract, Introduction, subject-relevant subsections, and Discussion. Manuscripts must include 5 to 8 keywords and acknowledge any generative AI-produced or AI-edited written or visual content in the acknowledgements and in the Methods section if applicable, including the tool name, version, model, and source.
References
References and citations must use either Harvard or Vancouver style. References must list the first six authors followed by et al. with initials for given names and DOI when available, and Review articles must not cite unpublished material, submitted manuscripts, or personal communications.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually with captions at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be directly inserted at the end of the manuscript in editable source form. All figures must include alternative text and each figure and table must be cited in numerical order in the text.
Mini Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured in a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3,000 words. Manuscript must follow the format Abstract; Introduction; subject-relevant subsections; Discussion. Mini Review articles should discuss different schools of thought or controversies, current research gaps, potential future developments, and must not include unpublished material including unpublished or original data, submitted manuscripts, or personal communications.
References
References and citations must follow either Harvard or Vancouver style. References should list the first six authors followed by et al. and include the DOI when available.
Figures & Tables
Mini Review articles may include no more than 2 figures and tables in total. Figures must be submitted individually and tables must be directly inserted into the manuscript. Figure captions must be placed at the end of the manuscript and table captions must be placed immediately before the tables.
Policy And Practice Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured in a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript must be organized as Abstract, Introduction, sections on assessment of policy or guidelines options and implications, Actionable Recommendations, and Discussion. Manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords, indicate the number of words and figures and tables on the first page, and acknowledge any generative AI use in the acknowledgements section and in the Methods section if applicable.
References
References and citations must follow either Harvard or Vancouver style. References must list the first six authors followed by et al., abbreviate given names to initials, and include the DOI when available.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually with captions placed at the end of the manuscript, and tables must be directly inserted into the manuscript at the end in editable source form. Figures must include alternative text, be cited in numerical order, and tables must be cited in numerical order with captions immediately before the table.
Clinical Trial
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured in a single paragraph and include the clinical trial registry number or unique trial identifier.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript must be organized as Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include at least five and no more than eight keywords, and any use of generative AI content must be acknowledged in the acknowledgments section and in the Methods section if applicable.
References
References and citations must follow either Harvard or Vancouver style. References must list the first six authors followed by et al., abbreviate given names to initials, and include the DOI when available.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually, while tables must be inserted directly into the manuscript. Figure captions must be placed at the end of the manuscript, and tables must be provided in editable source form rather than as figures.
Case Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must be structured in a single paragraph. Abstract is part of the required article format, but no specific abstract subheadings are explicitly stated.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3,000 words. Manuscript must follow the format Abstract; Introduction; Case description; a figure or table presenting a timeline; Diagnostic assessment with therapeutic intervention, follow-up and outcomes; Discussion; and Patient perspective. Manuscript must include a figure or table showcasing a timeline with relevant data from the episode of care and must acknowledge any generative AI use in the acknowledgements section and in the methods section if applicable.
References
References and citations must follow either Harvard or Vancouver style. References should list the first six authors followed by et al., abbreviate given names to initials, and include the DOI when available.
Figures & Tables
Case Report articles may include no more than 4 display items in total, including figures, tables, or videos. Figures must be submitted individually and tables must be directly inserted into the manuscript. Figure captions must appear at the end of the manuscript, table captions must appear immediately before the table, and all figures or images must include alternative text.
Brief Research Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured in a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 4,000 words. Manuscript should be organized as Abstract, Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords, and any use of generative AI content must be acknowledged in the acknowledgements section and in the Methods section if applicable with the name, version, model, and source of the tool.
References
References and citations must follow either Harvard or Vancouver style. References should list the first six authors followed by et al., abbreviate given names to initials, and include the DOI when available.
Figures & Tables
Brief Research Report articles may contain no more than 4 figures and tables in total. Figures must be submitted individually and captions placed at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be directly inserted into the manuscript. Figures should include alternative text and be cited in numerical order, and tables should be provided in editable source form rather than as figures.
Technology And Code
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured as part of the required article format.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript must follow the format Abstract, Introduction, Method (including any code description), Results (including examples of use and limitations), and Discussion (including scalability and limitations). Manuscript must include a project link, the operating system, the programming language, any restrictions for non-academic use, and an acknowledgment of generative AI use in the acknowledgments and Methods sections if applicable.
References
References and citations must follow either Harvard or Vancouver style. References must list the first six authors followed by et al., abbreviate given names to initials, and include the DOI when available.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually and tables must be directly inserted into the manuscript. Figure captions must be placed at the end of the manuscript and table captions must be placed immediately before the table.
Fair² Data
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured in a single paragraph, for example following the IMRAD format.
Manuscript
Fair² Data articles must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript must be organized by headings and subheadings. The manuscript must acknowledge any use of generative AI in the acknowledgments section and in the Methods section if applicable, including the tool name, version, model, and source.
References
References and citations must follow either Harvard or Vancouver style. References must list the first six authors followed by et al., abbreviate given names to initials, and include the DOI when available.
Figures & Tables
Fair² Data articles may include up to 15 figures or tables. Figures must be submitted individually, while tables must be directly inserted into the manuscript. Figure captions must be placed at the end of the manuscript and tables must be provided in editable source form rather than as figures.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Decision on a manuscript in 77 days.
Reformat to Frontiers in Endocrinology using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A traditional cover letter is not allowed. Authors must prepare a 200-word contribution-to-the-field statement instead.
Reformat to Frontiers in Endocrinology using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Article processing charges are CHF 3,150 for A Type Articles and CHF 2,500 for B Type Articles. APCs apply to articles that pass peer review and are accepted for publication.
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