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Prepare your manuscript for Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa.

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Checked 2026-08-01
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Article types

Review
Editorial
Clinical Trial
Scientific Letter
Review Article
Protocol
Brief Report
Case Report
Book Review
Research Article
Systematic Review
Lectio

Readiness requirements

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Abstract length

  • Provide an author-written abstract of no more than 200 words.
  • Research Article: Use a structured abstract.
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  • Research Article: Research articles should have a structured abstract not exceeding 200 words (50 for short reports) comprising: Objectives, Design, Setting, Subjects, Outcome measures, Results and Conclusions.
  • Trial registration numbers should be included in the abstract, with full details in the methods section.
  • There must be an abstract and keywords.

Keywords

  • Include or confirm the keywords required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Reference style

  • Articlo formats your supplied references in Vancouver style and checks that citations match the reference list; source validity is not verified.
  • References must be strictly in Vancouver format. (Reference numbers in the text must be strictly numerical and be typed in superscript, not in brackets and must be placed AFTER the full stop or comma.).
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  • References should be inserted in the text as superior numbers and should be listed at the end of the article in numerical and not in alphabetical order.
  • References should be set out in the Vancouver style using approved abbreviations of journal titles; consult the List of Journals in Index Medicus for these details.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: Confirmation the authors take full responsibility for the integrity of the whole content, including accuracy of references.
  • Please submit a cover letter as a supplementary file with the following: Declaration on copyright and originality of paper and acknowledgement of any third party sources (references and images) exempting the author(s),journal and publisher of plagiarism.

Figure and table rules

  • Keep every figure and table numbered, captioned, and cited in the manuscript. Keep figures embedded; Articlo also extracts numbered source files for the package.
  • All photographs must be at 300 dpi and clearly marked according to the figure numbers in the text. (Figure 1, Table II, etc.).
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  • If tables are large (i.e. 1 page landscape) or if images are large in file size (> 500 KB), they must be uploaded as separate supplementary files (Step 4 in electronic submission process).
  • All illustrations, figures etc must be of high resolution/quality, preferably jpeg or equivalent but not PowerPoint, and must be uploaded as separate supplementary files.
  • It must be clear where every figure and table should be placed in the text.
  • If possible, tables and figures must be placed in the text where appropriate.
  • If any tables or illustrations submitted have been published elsewhere, the author should obtain written consent to republication from the copyright holder and the author(s).
  • Illustrations: Figures consist of all material that cannot be set in type, such as photographs and line drawings.

Funding statement

  • You should declare only the acquired funds and grants that are directly relevant to the work reported in your article; for example, This work was supported by the [Funding Agency #1] under Grant [number xxxx]; [Funding Agency #2] under Grant [number xxxx]; and [Funding Agency #3] under Grant [number xxxx].

Competing interests

  • Please include a disclosure of interest statement, using the subheading "Disclosure of interest." If you have no interests to declare, please state this (suggested wording: The authors report no conflicts of interest ).

Ethics statement

  • Add or confirm the author-written Ethics statement; Articlo flags it if author input is still needed.
  • Review: Authors who do not have formal ethics review committees should include a statement that their study follows the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.
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  • All authors are required to follow the ICMJE requirements on privacy and informed consent from patients and study participants.
  • Authors may use this Patient Consent Form, which should be completed, saved, and sent to the journal if requested.
  • Clinical Trial: In order to be published in a Taylor & Francis journal, all clinical trials must have been registered in a public repository at the beginning of the research process (prior to patient enrolment).
  • Clinical Trial: Please confirm that any patient, service user, or participant (or that person's parent or legal guardian) in any research, experiment, or clinical trial described in your paper has given written consent to the inclusion of material pertaining to themselves, that they acknowledge that they cannot be identified via the paper; and that you have fully anonymized them.

Cover letter

  • Provide the claims and editor-specific context for the cover letter; Articlo creates an editable companion without inventing content.

Supplementary files

  • Lectio: Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.
  • Review: Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.
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  • Protocol: Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.
  • Editorial: Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.
  • Case Report: Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.
  • Brief Report: Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.
  • Clinical Trial: Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.
  • Review Article: Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.
  • Research Article: Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.
  • Scientific Letter: Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.
  • Embed or attach the author-supplied supplementary material so Articlo can extract and label it for the package.
  • Please submit a cover letter as a supplementary file with the following: Surnames, initials and qualifications of all authors in the correct sequence.
  • Please submit a cover letter as a supplementary file with the following: Full contact details of corresponding author: Title, first name, surname, and e-mail address.
  • Please submit a cover letter as a supplementary file with the following: Declaration regarding authorship.
  • Please submit a cover letter as a supplementary file with the following: Ethics committee approval.
  • Please submit a cover letter as a supplementary file with the following: Conflicts of interest.

Article structure and word limits

  • All articles must be typed in 12 pt Times New Roman with double spacing.
  • Review: These instructions will ensure we have everything required so your paper can move through peer review, production and publication smoothly.
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  • For all NIH/Wellcome-funded papers, the grant number(s) must be included in the disclosure of interest statement.
  • The registry should be publicly accessible (at no charge), open to all prospective registrants, and managed by a not-for-profit organization.
  • Please include all relevant safety precautions; and cite any accepted standard or code of practice.
  • These should be spelt out when first used in the text and thereafter used consistently.
  • Scientific measurements: These should be expressed in SI units except: blood pressure should be given in mmHg and haemoglobin values in g/dl.
  • All numbers below ten, without percentages or units, must be written in words.
  • Please note that discounts must be applied at the Charges stage of the submission process when the APC quote is confirmed and may not be considered after submission.
  • Society discounts must be requested on submission and cannot be applied retrospectively.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: Originality and accuracy of content has been confirmed by the authors.
  • Authors must provide full methodological details and adhere to relevant reporting guidelines where applicable.
  • Authors must retain the original and revised versions which must be shared upon request.
  • The PLSP guidelines for authors must be followed at all times.
  • Review: Manuscripts submitted to JEMDSA must be in the form of Original Research, Scientific letters, Clinical Review Articles, Critical appraisals of Clinical Trials (CATs), Protocols for Debate, Brief Reports, Case Reports, Correspondence, Clinical Quiz, Opinion or Forum Papers and Editorials.
  • All manuscripts must be submitted online at http://www.editorialmanager.com/jemdsa.
  • All JEMDSA papers must comply with the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journal Journals ( http://www.icmje.org).
  • As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • Please confirm that all mandatory laboratory health and safety procedures have been complied with in the course of conducting any experimental work reported in your paper.

Reporting guidelines

  • Include or confirm the reporting guidelines required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Artificial intelligence disclosure

  • Add or confirm the author-written Artificial intelligence statement; Articlo flags it if author input is still needed.
  • Please include a statement disclosing whether and how generative AI has been used in the research and manuscript preparation process.
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  • Use of AI tools as part of ethical research studies is permitted.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: The name and version number of the AI tool used.
  • Systematic Review: Use of AI tools as part of ethically conducted literature reviews, systematic reviews, meta-analysis and bibliometrics studies is permitted.
  • Use of AI tool assisted plain language summaries (PLS) of authors own work is permitted.
  • Please read our guidance on using AI tools in your research and manuscript preparation to understand scenarios where their use may be permissible, and the required information that must be disclosed.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: Confirmation the authors have checked terms of use for the specific AI tool used, and therefore confirm suitability for publication.

Authorship and originality

  • All authors submitting to medicine, biomedicine, health sciences, allied and public health journals should conform to the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals, prepared by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).

Manuscript structure

  • Clinical Trial: All papers which report in vivo experiments or clinical trials on humans or animals must include a written statement in the Methods section.
  • Authors must retain full records of the methods undertaken, including full descriptions and records of the prompts used, which must be shared with the journal upon request.

Study reporting guidelines

  • Authors must provide full methodological details and adhere to relevant reporting guidelines where applicable (e.g. CONSORT-AI, STARD-AI, GAMER, TRIPOD-AI, etc).
  • Clinical Trial: This should explain that all work was conducted with the formal approval of the local human subject or animal care committees (institutional and national), and that clinical trials have been registered as legislation requires.

Language and text style

  • The submission must be in UK English, typed in Microsoft Word or RTF with no double spaces after the full stops, double paragraph spacing, font size 12 and font type Times New Roman.
  • Abbreviations: These should be spelt out when first used in the text and thereafter used consistently.
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  • The submission must be reviewed by a language expert proficient in UK English.

Title page and author information

  • All author details (Full names, qualifications and affiliation) must be provided.
  • The e=mail address of the corresponding author must be on the manuscript.
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What your package checks

Abstract: 200 words
References: Vancouver
Title page: separate file
Cover letter: requested
Declarations: Ethics, Acknowledgements, Artificial intelligence
Format: Times New Roman, double spacing

Source transparency

This preparation guide uses published journal-specific author requirements. Journal instructions can change, so authors should complete a final review before submission.

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