Journal of Diabetes Investigation
JDI is an OPEN ACCESS journal since 2014!
All submissions must be made online http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jdiabetesinv.
For any queries, please contact JDI Editorial Office at:
Email: JDI@wiley.com
Tel: 81 3 3830 1220
Fax 81 3 5689 7278
Author Guidelines
1. AIMS AND SCOPE
Journal of Diabetes Investigation is your core diabetes journal from Asia; the official journal of the Asian Association for the Study of Diabetes (AASD). The journal publishes original research, country reports, commentaries, reviews, mini-reviews, case reports, letters, as well as editorials and news. The journal embraces clinical and experimental research in diabetes and related areas. This includes aspects of prevention, treatment, as well as molecular aspects and pathophysiology. Translational research focused on the exchange of ideas between clinicians and researchers is also welcomed. Authors and readers from all countries are welcome, and are provided with an international editorial team of experts from AASD countries and beyond.
Editor: Nigishi Hotta
Frequency: 12 issues per year
Impact Factor 2020: 4.232
ISSN 2040-1124 (online)
Journal abbreviation: J Diabetes Investig
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Australia
2. EDITORIAL REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE
Preprint Policy: JDI will consider for review articles previously available as preprints. Authors are requested to update any pre-publication versions with a link to the final published article. Authors may also post the final published version of the article immediately after publication. Please read Wiley's Preprint policy.
Before peer review: Your contribution must be your own original work, which will contribute to the progress of diabetes research and treatment, and must not have been published elsewhere. Your contribution must be accompanied by your signed copyright form, a statement that your contribution has not been published elsewhere, and is not being peer reviewed elsewhere.
Acceptance: The acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to our readership. Except where otherwise stated, manuscripts are peer reviewed by two anonymous reviewers, an Associate Editor and the Editor. The Editorial Board reserves the right to refuse material for publication. Final acceptance or rejection rests with the Editorial Board. Authors may present names of potential reviewers and of reviewers whom they would prefer not to review the manuscript in a covering letter. The selection of reviewers remains the Editor’s prerogative. All manuscripts should be written so that they are intelligible to the professional reader who is not a specialist in the particular field. They should be written in a clear, concise, direct style. Where contributions are judged as acceptable for publication, the Editor and the Publisher reserve the right to modify manuscripts to eliminate ambiguity and repetition and improve communication between author and reader. If extensive alterations are required, the manuscript will be returned to the author for revision.
3. MANUSCRIPT CATEGORIES
(1) ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Word limit: 4,000 words including title page, abstract but excluding references, tables and figures.
Abstract: 250 words maximum, structured (sub-headers): Aims/Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Conclusions.
References: No limit.
Description: Full-length reports of current research in either basic or clinical science. Arrange text as follows: Abstract; Introduction; Materials and Methods; Results; Discussion; Acknowledgment; Disclosure; References; and when relevant Supporting Information. Video is welcome as Supporting Information.
(2) SHORT REPORT
Word limit: 1,500 words including title page, abstract but excluding references, tables and figures.
Abstract: 150 words maximum, unstructured (no use of sub-headers).
References: Maximum 30.
Figures/tables: Maximum 4.
Description: New findings that will substantially and immediately affect research or clinical practice. Arrange text as follows: Abstract; Introduction; Materials and Methods; Results; Discussion; Acknowledgment; Disclosure; References; and when relevant Supporting Information. Video is welcome as Supporting Information.
(3) CASE REPORT
Only cases of exceptional interest and novelty are considered. For manuscripts that do not qualify, Editors may ask authors to shorten manuscripts and rewrite as Letters to the Editor.
Word limit: 1,200 words including title page, abstract but excluding references, tables and figures. The total should be within 2 typeset pages including tables and figures.
Abstract: 150 words maximum, unstructured (no use of sub-headers).
References: Maximum 10.
Figures/tables: Maximum 4 (1a, 1b, 1c are counted as 3 figures not 1 figure).
Description: New observations of diseases, clinical findings or novel/unique treatment outcomes relevant to practitioners. Arrange text as follows: Abstract; Introduction; Case Report; Discussion; Acknowledgment; Disclosure; References; and when relevant Supporting Information. Video is welcome as Supporting Information.
(4) LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Word limit: 500 words.
Abstract: No abstract.
References: Maximum 4.
Figures/tables: Maximum 1 (Multi panel figures allowed).
Description: Letters may be submitted to the Editor on any topic of discussion; clinical observations as well as letters commenting on papers published in recent issues. Submissions maybe edited for length, grammatical correctness, and journal style. Authors will be asked to approve editorial changes that alter the substance or tone of a letter or response. Letters that offer perspective on content already published in the Journal can use an arbitrary title, but a Response from authors must cite the title of the first letter: e.g. Response to [title of Letter]. This ensures that readers can track the line of discussion.
(5) COMMENTARY [BY INVITATION OR AFTER PROPOSAL OUTLINE]
Word limit: 1,500 words excluding references, tables and figures.
Title: 115 characters maximum including spaces.
References: Maximum 5.
Figures/tables: Maximum 1-2.
Description: Commentaries discuss a paper published in a specific issue and should set the problems addressed by the paper in the wider context of the field.
(6) MINI REVIEW [BY INVITATION OR AFTER PROPOSAL OUTLINE]
Word limit: 3,000 words including abstract but excluding references, tables and figures.
Abstract: 250 words maximum, structured or unstructured.
References: Maximum 50.
Figures/tables: Minimum 1 image or figure.
Description: Mini reviews are comprehensive analyses of specific topics. They are submit-ted upon invitation by the Editor. Proposals for reviews may be submitted; however, in this case authors should only send an outline of the proposed paper for initial consideration. Both solicited and unsolicited review articles will undergo peer review prior to acceptance.
(7) REVIEW [BY INVITATION OR AFTER PROPOSAL OUTLINE]
Word limit: 5,000 words including abstract but excluding references, tables and figures.
Abstract: 250 words maximum, structured or unstructured.
References: No maximum.
Figures/tables: Minimum 2 images or figures.
Description: Reviews are comprehensive analyses of specific topics. They are submitted upon invitation by the Editor. Proposals for reviews may be submitted; however, in this case authors should only send an outline of the proposed paper for initial consideration. Both solicited and unsolicited review articles will undergo peer review prior to acceptance.
(8) EDITORIAL [BY INVITATION OR AFTER PROPOSAL OUTLINE]
Word Limit: 1,600 words.
Abstract: No abstract.
References: Maximum 5.
Description: Proposals for Editorials may be submitted; however, in this case authors should only send an outline of the proposed paper for initial consideration.
(9) GUIDELINE
Word limit: 5,000 words, or to be determined in consultation with Editors if longer.
Abstract: 250 words maximum, unstructured (no use of sub-headers).
References: No maximum.
Description: Guidelines designed to help clinicians make decisions about appropriate diagnosis and treatment for specific circumstances.
(10) SPECIAL RESEARCH REPORT [BY INVITATION OR AFTER PROPOSAL OUTLINE]
Word limit: To be determined in consultation with Editors.
Preface: 250 words maximum, unstructured (no use of sub-headers).
References: No limit.
Description: Country, meeting or special subject reports. Proposals for these articles may be submitted; however, in this case authors should only send an outline of the proposed paper for initial consideration. Both solicited and unsolicited articles will undergo peer review prior to acceptance.
(11) CLINICAL TRIAL
Word limit: 4,000 words, including title page, abstract but excluding references, tables and figures.
Abstract: 250 words maximum, structured (sub-headers): Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion.
References: No limit.
Figures/tables: Maximum 5 (1a, 1b, 1c are counted as 3 figures not 1 figure). A flow diagram should be included.
Description: Full-length reports of preventive, therapeutic, or diagnostic intervention, and the follow up to determine the effect of the intervention. Arrange text as follows: Abstract; Introduction; Materials and Methods; Results; Discussion; Acknowledgment; Disclosure; References; and when relevant Supporting Information. If needed, authors may send an outline of the proposed paper for initial consideration. Trials should adhere to sections 6 and 7 of this author guide.
(12) JDI UPDATES [BY INVITATION ONLY]
Word limit: 1,000 words excluding references, tables and figures.
Title: 115 characters maximum including spaces.
References: Maximum 5.
Figures/tables: Maximum 1-2.
Description: At-a-glance articles to stay up-to-date on hot topics in diabetes.
4. DISCLOSURE
Author should declare any financial support or relationships that may pose conflict of interest in the Covering Letter and Disclosure in all the manuscript including Editorial, Commentary, and Letter to the Editor.
5. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Authors must state that the protocol for the research project has been approved by a suitably constituted Ethics Committee of the institution within which the work was undertaken and that it conforms to the provisions of the Declaration of Helsinki (as revised in Fortaleza, Brazil, October 2013), available here. The journal retains the right to reject any manuscript on the basis of unethical conduct of either human or animal studies. All investigations on human subjects must include a statement that the subject gave informed consent. Patient anonymity should be preserved. Photographs need to be cropped sufficiently to prevent human subjects being recognized (or an eye bar should be used).
In general, submission of a case report should be accompanied by the written consent of the subject (or parent/guardian) before publication; this is particularly important where photographs are to be used or in cases where the unique nature of the incident reported makes it possible for the patient to be identified. While the Editors recognize that it might not always be possible or appropriate to seek such consent, the onus will be on the authors to demonstrate that this exception applies in their case.
Any experiments involving animals must be demonstrated to be ethically acceptable and where relevant conform to national guidelines for animal usage in research.
Human Studies
Authors must state that the protocol for the research project has been approved by a suitably constituted Ethics Committee of the institution within which the work was undertaken and that it conforms to the provisions of the Declaration of Helsinki (as revised in Fortaleza, Brazil, October 2013), available at: https://www.wma.net/what-we-do/medical-ethics/
In general, submission of a case report should be accompanied by the written consent of the subject (or parent/guardian) before publication; this is particularly important where photographs are to be used or in cases where the unique nature of the incident reported makes it possible for the patient to be identified. While the Editors recognize that it might not always be possible or appropriate to seek such consent, the onus will be on the authors to demonstrate that this exception applies in their case. The authors must state about the full name and the institution of the review committee with the approval number in the Disclosure section of their manuscript using the following phrases:
The protocol for this research project has been approved by a suitably constituted Ethics Committee of the institution and it conforms to the provisions of the Declaration of Helsinki. Committee of xxxx, Approval No. xxxx. (If cases are involved) All informed consent was obtained from the subject(s) and/or guardian(s)
As shown in the Declaration of Helsinki (Fortaleza, Brazil, October 2013), every research study involving human subjects must be registered in a publicly accessible database before recruitment of the first subject. Thus any research project that assigns human subjects to intervention or comparison groups to study the cause-and-effect relationship between a medical intervention and a health outcome must be registered. The above policy applies to every research study which began with enrollment of patients after November 1st 2013 (If authors are considering submitting a non-registered prospectively designed research study, please explain the reason why it has not been registered. Registration of retrospective studies is not required, but must have official approval from an appropriate ethical committee at submission of the study). The authors must disclose the registry and the number of the registration in the disclosure section.
Research studies mentioned above should be registered in one of the registries approved by ICMJE. Registries that currently meet all necessary criteria include:
(1) the registry sponsored by the United States National Library of Medicine (http://www.clinicaltrials.gov);
(2) the International Standard Randomized Controlled Trial Number Registry (http://www.isrctn.com/);
(3) the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (http://www.anzctr.org.au/);
(4) the Chinese Clinical Trials Registry (http://www.chictr.org.cn/abouten.aspx); and
(5) the Clinical Trials Registry – India (http://ctri.nic.in/Clinicaltrials/login.php);
(6) University Hospital Medical Information Network (UMIN) (http://www.umin.ac.jp/ctr/).
Animal Studies
Any experiments involving animals must be demonstrated to be ethically acceptable and where relevant conform to national guidelines for animal usage in research, as well as specific national laws (e.g. the current version of the German Law on the Protection of Animals) where applicable. The author must state the above in the disclosure section using the following phrases:
All animal experiments were conducted following the national guidelines and the relevant national laws on the protection of animals.
Authorship NEW
Journal of Diabetes Investigation follows the recommendations formulated by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors regarding criteria for authorship. Accordingly, each person listed as an author or coauthor for a submitted manuscript must meet all four criteria. An author or coauthor shall have:
Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work, or acquisition, analysis or interpretation of data for the work; AND
Drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content; AND
Final approval of the version to be published; AND
Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved. Meeting these criteria should provide each author with sufficient knowledge of and participation in the work that he or she can accept public responsibility for the report. Person who does not meet the above 4 criteria should be mentioned in the acknowledgment section. The corresponding author must state in the cover letter that all authors in the manuscript have met these criteria.
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