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Nature Reviews Endocrinology

Nature Reviews Endocrinology is a journal focused on endocrinology and metabolism research and publishes content including Review Articles, Perspectives, Comments, News & Views, Research Highlights, Journal Club articles and World View pieces.

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Subject Endocrinology & Metabolism
Impact Factor 40
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Closed
ISSN 1759-5029
eISSN 1759-5037
Invitation Only Yes
Cost Range We do not charge a fee for publication.

Submission Instructions

Nature Reviews Endocrinology is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:

Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A 200-word abstract is required for the proposal synopsis. The proposal synopsis abstract must be 200 words.
Manuscript The proposal synopsis must include a brief description of the main article sections. The manuscript must document any use of a Large Language Model in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References The proposal synopsis must include a list of key references.
Figures & Tables Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 500 words. The first paragraph must cite the original article and no more than two levels of headings are allowed. Competing interests must be included within the text of the manuscript, and any use of an LLM must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available.
References Reference list must not exceed 10 references. References must use Nature Reviews reference style. References should be cited as superscript numbers and numbered sequentially in the order of main text, tables, figures, and then boxes, with references having six or more authors listing only the first author followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables Up to two display items and/or supplementary information can be included at the editor’s discretion. Tables and boxes must be provided as part of the article document. Tables must have a short title and no legend, while figures must be fully labelled and include a short title and a concise legend.
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Reply

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 500 words. Title must be formatted as "Reply to [title of the correspondence article]", the first paragraph must cite the original article and the Correspondence article, and no more than two levels of headings are allowed. Competing interests must be stated within the manuscript text, and any use of an LLM must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available.
References Reference list must not exceed 10 references. References must use Nature Reviews reference style. References must be cited as sequential superscript numbers, and for references with six or more authors only the first author should be listed followed by "et al.".
Figures & Tables Tables and boxes must be included in the article document, while supplementary information should be supplied as a single separate file. Figures must be fully labelled with a short title and concise legend, and tables must have a short title with no legend.
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Consensus Statement

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A 200-word abstract is required for the proposal synopsis. Abstract for the proposal synopsis must be 200 words.
Manuscript Proposal must be submitted as a synopsis that includes a brief description of the main article sections. Proposal synopsis must include a list of key references and the list of authors with their affiliations, and any use of an LLM must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available.
References References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
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Evidence-Based Guidelines

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A 200-word abstract is required for the proposal synopsis. The proposal synopsis abstract must be 200 words.
Manuscript The proposal synopsis must include a brief description of the main article sections. The manuscript must document any use of a Large Language Model in the Methods section or in a suitable alternative section if no Methods section is available.
References The proposal synopsis must include a list of key references.
Figures & Tables Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Accepted manuscripts may be self-archived for public release 6 months after first publication.

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Articles can only be published using the subscription publication route; immediate gold open access is not offered.

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Research Topics

Diet and metabolism studies Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Pancreatic function and diabetes Diabetes and associated disorders Diabetes Management and Research Diabetes Treatment and Management Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases Birth, Development, and Health Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Bone health and osteoporosis research Regulation of Appetite and Obesity Thyroid Disorders and Treatments Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors Bone health and treatments Diet, Metabolism, and Disease Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Dietary Effects on Health Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes Adrenal Hormones and Disorders

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