Manuscript Submission

The Journal of Diabetes, Metabolism and Endocrinology welcomes original, scientifically rigorous manuscripts within the scope of diabetes, metabolism, endocrinology, and related biomedical disciplines. Authors are required to ensure that their submissions comply with the journal’s ethical, formatting, and publication requirements before submission.

To promote an efficient editorial and peer-review process, authors should submit a complete manuscript package containing the following materials.

1. Manuscript File

The complete manuscript should be submitted as an editable Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) file. The manuscript should be clearly organized and prepared according to the journal’s formatting and article-type requirements.

Authors should ensure that:

  • The manuscript is complete and carefully proofread.
  • Tables and figures are appropriately identified and referenced in the text.
  • All sections required for the relevant article type are included.
  • The manuscript does not contain unnecessary identifying information where required for the journal's peer-review process.

2. Complete Author Information

The submission must include complete and accurate information for all authors, including:

  • Full name
  • Institutional affiliation
  • Department/unit, where applicable
  • Institution and country
  • Institutional or professional email address
  • ORCID iD, where available
  • Corresponding author's full contact information

The author list submitted with the manuscript should represent the final agreed authorship. All listed authors should have made an appropriate contribution to the work and approved the submitted version.

Authors should not add, remove, or reorder authors after submission without an appropriate justification and the agreement of all affected authors.

3. ORCID

Authors are strongly encouraged to provide their ORCID iD during submission. ORCID identifiers help distinguish researchers with similar names and improve the accurate attribution of scholarly work.

Authors should provide their own ORCID identifiers and ensure that the information associated with their ORCID record is accurate.

4. References and Citation Format

References should be prepared according to the journal's required MLA format and should be carefully checked for accuracy and completeness.

Authors must ensure that:

  • Every cited source appears in the reference list.
  • Every reference listed is cited appropriately in the manuscript.
  • Author names, article titles, journal titles, volume, issue, year, and page information are accurate.
  • Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) are provided whenever available.
  • DOI information is correct and functional.
  • Where a DOI is unavailable, an appropriate direct link to the original source should be provided where applicable.

Authors are responsible for verifying the accuracy of all references and links before submission.

5. Cover Letter

A cover letter should accompany every manuscript submission. The cover letter should briefly provide:

  • The title of the manuscript.
  • Article type.
  • A concise statement describing the significance and originality of the work.
  • Confirmation that the manuscript is original.
  • Confirmation that the manuscript is not currently under consideration by another journal.
  • Confirmation that all authors have approved the submission.
  • Any relevant ethical, funding, or conflict-of-interest information.
  • Any additional information the authors believe should be brought to the Editor's attention.

Submitting the same manuscript simultaneously to multiple journals is considered unethical publication practice and should be avoided.

6. Ethical Approval Documentation

Where applicable, manuscripts involving human participants, patient data, clinical research, animals, or other ethically regulated research must include appropriate ethical approval information.

Authors should provide:

  • Name of the approving ethics committee or institutional review board.
  • Approval/reference number, where applicable.
  • Date of approval, where applicable.
  • A statement describing informed consent where required.

A copy of the ethical approval documentation may be requested by the Editorial Office during submission, peer review, or after publication.

The journal may request additional documentation when necessary to verify ethical compliance.

7. Conflict of Interest Statement

All authors must disclose any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest that could influence the research, interpretation of results, or publication process.

Relevant conflicts may include financial relationships, employment, consultancy, funding, ownership interests, personal relationships, or other professional interests.

If no conflict exists, authors should provide an explicit statement such as:

Conflict of Interest: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

Transparency regarding competing interests is an important component of responsible scholarly publishing.

8. Plagiarism and Similarity Report

Authors are required to submit a plagiarism/similarity report generated using Turnitin or an equivalent reputable similarity-detection software where requested by the journal.

Authors are encouraged to conduct the similarity check before submission and address inappropriate overlap, unattributed material, and other potential originality concerns.

The similarity percentage alone does not determine whether plagiarism has occurred. The Editorial Office may examine the nature, location, and source of detected similarities when evaluating a manuscript.

Manuscripts may also be screened independently by the journal using plagiarism-detection or research-integrity tools. Concerns regarding plagiarism, redundant publication, or other forms of misconduct may be investigated in accordance with the journal's publication-ethics procedures and applicable COPE guidance.

9. Originality and Exclusive Submission

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that the work is original and is not simultaneously submitted to, under consideration by, or published in another journal, unless the circumstances have been fully disclosed to the Editor.

Duplicate, redundant, or concurrent submissions may result in rejection and may lead to further action in accordance with publication-ethics procedures. COPE specifically identifies simultaneous submission to multiple journals as an unethical publishing practice.

10. Author Responsibility Before Submission

Before submitting a manuscript, authors should verify that:

  • The manuscript is complete and in Word format.
  • All authors have approved the final version.
  • Author names and affiliations are accurate.
  • ORCID identifiers are provided where available.
  • The corresponding author is clearly identified.
  • References follow MLA format.
  • DOI numbers and direct source links have been checked.
  • Required ethical approval documentation is available.
  • The conflict-of-interest statement is included.
  • The plagiarism/similarity report is available where required.
  • The manuscript is not simultaneously submitted elsewhere.
  • All relevant funding and acknowledgements have been disclosed.
  • Any permissions required for copyrighted material have been obtained.

COPE recommends that journals collect key submission information, including authorship, competing interests, ethical documentation, permissions, and confirmation that a manuscript is not simultaneously submitted elsewhere.

11. Incomplete Submissions

Manuscripts that do not contain the required submission components may be returned to the corresponding author before editorial assessment. The Editorial Office may request missing documents or clarification before the manuscript proceeds to peer review.

Providing a complete submission package helps minimize administrative delays and allows the editorial process to proceed efficiently.

12. Editorial Screening

Following submission, the Editorial Office will conduct an initial assessment of the manuscript for scope, completeness, originality, ethical compliance, and basic scientific suitability. Manuscripts meeting the journal's requirements may then proceed to the appropriate peer-review process.

Submission of a complete manuscript does not guarantee acceptance or publication. Final decisions are based on editorial assessment and the journal's peer-review and publication-ethics procedures.