Diabetes — Journal Profile & Submission Links
American Diabetes Association · ISSN-L 0012-1797
Diabetes publishes articles in endocrinology.
Listed metrics: Q1, OpenAlex 2-year citedness 0.62.
Authors checking fit can use the scope note and the official links on this profile.
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This page provides a source-backed journal profile and links to official submission resources. Journal instructions can change. Always verify article types, formatting, fees, ethics requirements, and submission rules on the official journal website before submitting.
Official links
- Journal homepage
- diabetesjournals.org/care
- Author guidelines
- diabetesjournals.org/care/pages/authors
- Submission portal
- www.editorialmanager.com/diabetes-care
The journal's own scope statement
The text below is the catalog scope statement for this journal.
Research topics: Pancreatic function and diabetes, Diabetes Management and Research, Diabetes and associated disorders, Diabetes Treatment and Management, Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer, Adipose Tissue and Metabolism, Diet and metabolism studies, Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
Catalog source: merged. This is not a copy of the publisher's author instructions.
Submission & timeline
- Submission portal
- www.editorialmanager.com/diabetes-care
General pre-submission checks for medical manuscripts
Generic checklist only — not journal-specific requirements.
- Confirm scope fit and intended article type on the official journal site.
- Abstract structure matches the journal's current requirements.
- Ethics approval and trial registration statements are complete.
- Informed consent and patient privacy statements are in place.
- Reporting guideline compliance (e.g. CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA) as applicable.
- Reference style and citation limits per official guidelines.
- Figures and tables meet resolution, labeling, and count limits.
- Cover letter addresses novelty, fit, and required declarations.
- Conflicts of interest statement included.
- Funding statement included.
- Data availability statement included when required.