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- ISSN 3070-2313
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Instructions for Authors
How to prepare and submit a manuscript to the Journal of Endocrinology and Hormones: submission routes, article types, manuscript structure, reporting standards, ethics statements and fees.
Submission routes
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
- 1Primary route: ManuscriptZoneThe publisher's online submission and review system. Register or sign in, choose the Journal of Endocrinology and Hormones and upload the manuscript files. Open ManuscriptZone
- 2Alternative route: simple manuscript submission formA single-page form that opens with the Journal of Endocrinology and Hormones selected. Simple manuscript submission form
- 3Assisted route: editorial emailFor authors who are unable to use either online route. Send the manuscript files with a cover letter to info@openaccesspub.org.
Article types
JEH publishes the nine article types below. Requirements depend on the format: hypotheses, outcomes, power calculations and a Methods and Results structure apply where the design calls for them. The scope of each type is set out in the Aims and Scope.
Length. There are no fixed length limits for the main text of any article type; manuscripts should be concise and proportionate to their content.
Choosing a type. Studies of any design, whether mechanistic, biomarker, disease-model, clinical-trial or cohort, are submitted as Original Research. Where a manuscript sits between types, choose the closest type and explain the choice in the cover letter; the editors confirm the classification.
Original Research
Experimental, clinical or epidemiological studies that report new findings, including mechanistic studies, studies in animal models, biomarker and diagnostic studies, disease-model studies, clinical trials and observational or cohort studies.
- Abstract
- Structured: Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions.
- Main text
- Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions. State the research question and, where applicable, the hypotheses, primary and secondary outcomes and the sample-size calculation. Describe hormone assays and models with enough detail for replication.
- Reporting
- The guideline for the design, for example CONSORT, STROBE, STARD or ARRIVE.
Review
A critical narrative synthesis of an area of endocrinology, setting out what is established, what is disputed and where evidence is missing.
- Abstract
- Brief, unstructured.
- Main text
- Introduction; thematic sections with descriptive headings; conclusions and future directions. Describe how the literature was identified, for example databases and period searched.
- Reporting
- Cite primary sources for key findings.
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
A systematic synthesis of evidence on a defined question, with or without meta-analysis. Scoping reviews that use systematic methods are included.
- Abstract
- Structured.
- Main text
- Introduction; Methods (eligibility criteria, information sources and the full search strategy, study selection, data extraction, risk-of-bias assessment and synthesis); Results with a flow diagram; Discussion. Give the protocol registration, for example in PROSPERO, where applicable.
- Reporting
- PRISMA 2020; PRISMA-ScR for scoping reviews.
Methods
New, adapted or validated laboratory, analytical or clinical methods, including assays, imaging approaches and protocols for planned studies.
- Abstract
- Structured, with headings adapted to the method; a protocol abstract has no Results heading.
- Main text
- Rationale; a description of the method with the detail, code or materials others need to apply it; validation or a worked application, compared with existing approaches where available; limitations. A protocol sets out the design, outcomes, analysis plan, ethics approval and registration, and has no Results section.
- Reporting
- SPIRIT for trial protocols, PRISMA-P for review protocols and TRIPOD for prediction models, where applicable.
Short Communication
A concise report of a focused or preliminary finding.
- Abstract
- Brief, structured.
- Main text
- A condensed Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion centered on the main finding.
- Reporting
- As for Original Research, where applicable.
Case Report
An individual case or short case series of educational or clinical value, such as an unusual presentation, a rare endocrine disorder or an unexpected treatment response. A case series is submitted as a Case Report.
- Abstract
- Brief, unstructured.
- Main text
- Introduction; case presentation, with a timeline and the biochemical and imaging findings where useful; discussion of the diagnosis, management and outcome; learning points. Hypotheses and power calculations do not apply.
- Reporting
- CARE. Consent for publication from the patient or a legal guardian, or a waiver documented by the ethics committee, where applicable; identifying details removed.
Perspective
An evidence-based view on a direction or open question in endocrine research or care.
- Abstract
- Brief, unstructured.
- Main text
- Free structure with descriptive headings; claims supported by cited evidence and conclusions proportionate to it. Methods and Results sections are not required.
- Reporting
- Reference the evidence for each claim.
Commentary
An evidence-based discussion of published research or a current issue in endocrinology.
- Abstract
- Brief, unstructured.
- Main text
- Free structure with descriptive headings; claims supported by cited evidence and conclusions proportionate to it. Methods and Results sections are not required.
- Reporting
- Reference the evidence for each claim.
Letter
A brief response to an article published in JEH, or a short observation of relevance to endocrinology.
- Abstract
- None.
- Main text
- Short text without section headings and with a small number of references. A letter about a published article cites it in full, and its authors may be invited to reply.
- Reporting
- Reference the article or evidence discussed.
Preparing the manuscript
The items below apply to all manuscripts unless an item names the article types it applies to. The abstract and the structure of the main text follow the guidance for each article type above.
- Files
- The main text as an editable word-processing file (for example, Microsoft Word), with figures, tables that cannot be edited in the text, and supplementary material supplied as separate files.
- Title page
- A concise, informative title; full names, affiliations and ORCID iDs (recommended) of all authors; and the corresponding author's contact details.
- Double-blind review
- For double-blind review, remove author names, affiliations, acknowledgments, funding details, institution names, and other identifying information from the reviewer manuscript. Provide identifying information separately in the title-page file or submission form.
- Abstract
- As set for the article type above, of no more than 250 words; Letters have no abstract. Original Research uses the headings Background, Methods, Results and Conclusions. Other structured abstracts adapt the headings to the format, and a protocol abstract has no Results heading.
- Keywords
- Four to eight specific, searchable terms; Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) are recommended.
- Hormone measurements
- Manuscripts that report hormone measurements (most Original Research and Short Communications, and Methods papers on assays) name the assay method and its validation, report units and the reference range or method used, and describe sampling conditions such as time of day, fasting state and, where relevant, sex, age, pubertal stage or cycle phase. Case Reports give the reference range for each value reported. Not required for Reviews, Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, Perspectives, Commentaries or Letters.
- Statistics
- For empirical studies that use statistical analysis (Original Research, Short Communications, Methods papers with quantitative validation, and meta-analyses), describe statistical methods in enough detail for replication; report effect estimates with confidence intervals, give exact p-values where statistical tests are used, and name the software and version. Protocols give the planned analysis. Case Reports, narrative Reviews, Perspectives, Commentaries and Letters do not require a statistical methods section.
- Declarations
- Author contributions (CRediT), funding, conflicts of interest, ethics approval and consent where applicable, data availability and any use of AI tools.
- Cover letter
- States the article type and the endocrine relevance of the work, confirms that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere, and notes any preprint and any request for double-blind review.
- Language
- Clear English, with abbreviations defined at first use and consistent units and nomenclature.
Reporting guidelines
Report the study following the guideline that matches its design and upload the completed checklist as a supplementary file. The guidelines are available from the EQUATOR Network.
| Study design | Guideline |
|---|---|
| Randomized trials | CONSORT |
| Non-randomized evaluations of interventions | TREND |
| Observational studies (cohort, case-control, cross-sectional) | STROBE |
| Systematic reviews and meta-analyses | PRISMA 2020 |
| Scoping reviews | PRISMA-ScR |
| Trial and review protocols | SPIRIT; PRISMA-P |
| Diagnostic accuracy studies | STARD |
| Prediction models | TRIPOD |
| Qualitative research | SRQR or COREQ |
| Case reports | CARE |
| Animal research | ARRIVE 2.0 |
| Sex and gender reporting in research | SAGER |
References, tables and figures
- Reference style
- Numbered in order of first citation. List the first five authors, then et al., and give a DOI or stable URL where one exists. Cite primary sources for key findings and avoid excessive self-citation. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of references.
- Tables
- Numbered consecutively, each with a descriptive title; abbreviations and symbols explained in a footnote.
- Figures
- High resolution (at least 300 dpi) in TIFF, EPS, PNG or high-quality JPEG, with a caption for each figure and text that remains legible after reduction. Blots, micrographs and gels are presented unaltered apart from uniform adjustments, which are described.
- Supplementary files
- Numbered (for example, Supplementary Table S1), cited in the text and listed with short titles at the end of the manuscript. They are published as supplied, so they must be final and free of participant identifiers.
- Reused material
- Written permission from the copyright holder to reproduce or adapt published figures, tables or text, unless the material is already available under a license that permits reuse; the source is cited in the legend.
Reference examples
- Journal article
- Author AA, Author BB, Author CC, Author DD, Author EE, et al. (Year) Title of the article. Journal Name. Volume(Issue):pages. DOI: 10.xxxx/xxxxx
- Book
- Author AA, Author BB (Year) Title of the Book. Edition. Place of publication: Publisher.
- Report or webpage
- Organization Name (Year) Title of the report or page. URL (accessed Month Day, Year)
- Dataset
- Author AA, Author BB (Year) Title of the dataset. Version. Repository Name. DOI or accession number
- Preprint
- Author AA, Author BB (Year) Title of the preprint. Preprint Server Name [Preprint]. DOI: 10.xxxx/xxxxx
- Trial registration
- Sponsor or Principal Investigator (Year) Title of the trial. Registry Name. Registration number. Registered Month Day, Year. URL
Ethics and declarations
Each manuscript includes the statements below that apply to it. The full policies are set out in the Editorial Policies.
- Human participants
- The name of the approving ethics committee or institutional review board and the approval reference number, and confirmation of informed consent, or a waiver documented by the ethics committee, where applicable. Studies of anonymized or routinely collected data state whether ethics review was required.
- Clinical trials
- Interventional clinical trials must be registered in an accepted public trial registry at or before the first participant provides consent for enrollment. The registry name, registration number, and registration date must be reported in the manuscript.
- Animal research
- Approval from the institutional animal care and use committee or animal ethics committee with its reference number, compliance with animal-welfare regulations and the 3Rs, and reporting in line with the ARRIVE guidelines.
- Case Reports
- Informed consent for publication from the patient or a legal guardian, or a waiver documented by the ethics committee, where applicable, with identifying details removed.
- Conflicts of interest and funding
- All financial and non-financial interests of every author, each source of funding and the role of the funder.
- Data availability
- Every empirical research manuscript must include a data-availability statement. It explains where the data can be found or the conditions for access. See Data Archiving and Permissions.
- Use of AI tools
- Any use of AI tools in writing, analysis or figure preparation, with the tool named and its use described. AI tools are not listed as authors.
Peer review and decisions
All submissions undergo initial editorial screening, including a similarity check with Crossref Similarity Check. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review.
Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request.
Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts. Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal.
Revised manuscripts are accompanied by a point-by-point response to the reviewers' comments. After acceptance, authors check the proofs, and the article is published open access under CC BY 4.0 with a Crossref DOI.
Fees
USD 1,200 article processing charge for every article type.
The article processing charge is payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy.
No charge is made at submission. Fee-relief inquiries are considered case by case; contact the editorial office before or at submission. Full details are on the Article Processing Charges page.
Final checklist
A fuller checklist and the submission routes are on the Submit Manuscript page.
- The manuscript addresses an endocrine question and uses one of the article types above.
- The title page, abstract, keywords and main text follow the guidance for the article type.
- For double-blind review, the reviewer manuscript is anonymized and identifying information is in the title-page file.
- Ethics approval, consent or waiver, and trial registration are reported where applicable.
- The completed reporting checklist is attached where applicable.
- Declarations cover contributions, funding, conflicts of interest, data availability and AI use.
- Figures, tables and supplementary files are cited in the text, and permissions are in place for reused material.
- A cover letter accompanies the submission, which is made through one route only.
Author inquiries
Questions about preparing or submitting a manuscript can be sent to the editorial office at info@openaccesspub.org.