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Journal of Diabetes is an open access diabetes and metabolism journal devoted to diabetes research, therapeutics, and education. It covers epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, management, complications, and prevention of diabetes, including molecular, biochemical, and physiological aspects. It is an official journal of the Chinese Society of Endocrinology and is endorsed by the Chinese Endocrinologist Association.
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Subject
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Impact Factor
3.7
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
1753-0393
eISSN
1753-0407
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
APC: $3,000 USD / £2,330 GBP / €2,550 EUR; discounted APCs for Case Report, Commentary, and Research Letter; waived for Letter to Editor, Editorial, and Correspondence.
Submission Instructions
Journal of Diabetes accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Articles
Cover Letter
The cover letter must acknowledge that all authors contributed significantly and describe each author’s contribution to the paper.
Abstract
required No more than 250 words. structured Abstracts must use subheadings.
Manuscript
No more than 4,000 words including the abstract, excluding highlights, references, tables, and figures. Use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Highlights must be included as 2 to 3 sentences and no more than 80 words, three to five keywords must appear below the abstract in alphabetical order, and any use of AI-generated content tools must be described transparently and in detail in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must be submitted in separate files, and figures may be accompanied by a graphical abstract submitted separately. Figures and tables must have legends, tables must be self-contained and complement rather than duplicate the text, figures must be cited in consecutive order in the text, and the graphical abstract must be a new stand-alone image that fits within 50 mm x 60 mm and is fully legible at that size.
Review Articles
Cover Letter
The cover letter must acknowledge that all authors have contributed significantly and describe each author's contribution to the paper.
Abstract
required No more than 250 words. unstructured
Manuscript
3,000 to 5,000 words including abstract but excluding highlights, references, tables, and figures. The manuscript must contain all required sections, including abstract, introduction, methods, results, and conclusions. Highlights must be 2 to 3 sentences and no more than 80 words, three to five keywords must be supplied below the abstract in alphabetical order, and any use of AI-generated content tools must be described transparently and in detail in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
Review Articles must include at least 1 image or figure. Figures and tables must be submitted in separate files if required, and figure legends must be typed on a separate page after References or Tables if included. Figures and tables must have legends, tables must be self-contained and complement rather than duplicate the text, and figures must be cited in consecutive order in the text.
Case Reports
Cover Letter
The cover letter must state that all authors contributed significantly and describe each author's contribution to the paper.
Abstract
Not required.
Manuscript
Case Reports must not exceed 1,000 words excluding references, tables, and figures. Case Reports must be arranged as Introduction, Case Report, and Discussion. Highlights are not mentioned for this article type, and AI-generated content tools used to develop any portion of the manuscript must be described transparently and in detail in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
Case Reports may include a maximum of 4 figures or tables. Figures and tables must have legends, and figures must be cited in consecutive order in the text.
Letters To The Editor
Cover Letter
The cover letter must acknowledge that all authors have contributed significantly and describe each author's contribution to the paper.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Letters To The Editor must not exceed 500 words. Letters To The Editor must offer perspective on content published in the journal.
References
References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
Letters To The Editor may include a maximum of 1 figure or table.
Research Letters
Cover Letter
The cover letter must acknowledge that all authors have contributed significantly and describe each author's contribution to the paper.
Abstract
not required
Manuscript
Research Letters must not exceed 800 words excluding highlights. Research Letters should be divided into To the Editor, Methods, Results, and Comment. Highlights must be 2 to 3 sentences and no more than 80 words, and three to five keywords must be supplied below the abstract in alphabetical order.
References
References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
Research Letters may include a maximum of 2 figures or tables. Supporting information must be submitted in separate files, and figures and tables may be included as separate files. Figures and tables must have legends, tables must be self-contained and complement rather than duplicate the text, figures must be cited in consecutive order in the text, and the graphical abstract must be a new stand-alone image not already included in the paper.
Guideline
Cover Letter
The cover letter must acknowledge that all authors have contributed significantly and describe each author's contribution to the paper.
Abstract
Required. No more than 250 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript
No more than 5,000 words including the abstract, excluding references, tables, and figures. The manuscript must include an abstract, introduction, methods, results, and conclusions. Highlights must be 2 to 3 sentences and no more than 80 words, three to five keywords must appear below the abstract in alphabetical order, a disclosure statement must appear under the heading 'Disclosure' after 'Acknowledgements' and before 'References', and use of AI-generated content tools must be described transparently and in detail in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
At least 1 image or figure is required. Figures and tables, and separate supplementary files if required, must be submitted as separate files. Figures and tables must have legends, tables must be self-contained and complement rather than duplicate the text, and figure legends must be typed on a separate page after References or Tables if included.
Consensus
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must acknowledge that all authors contributed significantly and describe each author's contribution to the paper.
Abstract
An abstract is required. No more than 250 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript
No more than 5,000 words including the abstract but excluding references, tables, and figures. The manuscript must include an abstract, introduction, methods, results, and conclusions. Highlights must be 2 to 3 sentences and no more than 80 words, three to five keywords must be supplied below the abstract in alphabetical order, and a disclosure statement must appear under the heading 'Disclosure' after the 'Acknowledgements' section and before the 'References' section.
References
References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
At least 1 image or figure is required. Figures and tables must have legends, and figure legends must be typed on a separate page after References or Tables if included. Tables must be self-contained and complement rather than duplicate the text, and figures must be cited in consecutive order in the text.
Correspondence
Cover Letter
The cover letter must acknowledge that all authors contributed significantly and describe each author's contribution to the paper.
Abstract
Not required.
Manuscript
Correspondence must not exceed 1,500 words. The manuscript may include up to 80-word highlights, three to five keywords in alphabetical order, and a disclosure statement under the heading 'Disclosure' after the Acknowledgements section and before the References section; any use of AI-generated content tools must be described transparently in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
Correspondence may include a maximum of 1 figure or table. Figures and tables must have legends, figures must be cited in consecutive order in the text, and tables must be self-contained and complement rather than duplicate the text.
Recent Publications
Severe Diabetic Ketoacidosis as the Initial Presentation of m.3243A >G‐Related Mitochondrial Diabetes in a 19‐Year‐Old Woman
Rathana Ly, Toshihiro Kobayashi, Kensaku Fukunaga, Takanobu Saheki, Takafumi Yoshimura, Eri Harada, Keisuke Takahashi, Seisuke Sato, Wenyi Jiang, Haotian Zhang, Hitomi Imachi, Koji Murao
10.1111/1753-0407.70268
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Triangulating the Skeletal Safety of SGLT2 Inhibitors in Diabetes
Bin Huang, Shujie Yu, Anran Su, Yi Zheng, Yue Teng, Wei Wang
10.1111/1753-0407.70265
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Serum 1,5‐Anhydroglucitol Identifies Residual Mortality Risk Beyond Time in Range in Type 2 Diabetes: A Cohort Study
Jiaying Ni, Lei Chen, Hang Su, Jingyi Guo, Chunfang Wang, Yufei Wang, Jingyi Lu, Jian Zhou, Tian Xia, Feng Jiang
10.1111/1753-0407.70260
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Limited Comparative Evidence Between Metabolic Bariatric Surgery and Incretin‐Based Pharmacotherapy for Weight Loss in Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Oqab Baniowdeh, Ahmad Arar, Yusuf Muslih, Tala Obeidat, Eliana Marji, Shahed Elghandour, Jalal Jbara, Lela Shengelia
10.1111/1753-0407.70259
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Submission to first decision: median 5 days; submission to acceptance: median 100 days; acceptance to publication: median 22 days.
Reformat to Journal of Diabetes using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is required in the submission system and must confirm no prior publication or submission elsewhere except a brief abstract, describe each author's contribution, and confirm agreement of all authors.
Reformat to Journal of Diabetes using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
All articles are published open access under CC BY.
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