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- All submissions, including invited papers, undergo peer review. The Diabetes & Metabolism Journal employs a double-blind peer review process, ensuring that both authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other, while the editor is aware of their identities throughout the process. Reviewers are chosen by the editorial board based on their expertise, publication history, and prior review performance. During the peer review process, reviewers communicate exclusively with the editor. An initial decision is typically made within 2 weeks of a reviewer agreeing to assess a manuscript. Information about the review process or editorial decision process is not published on the article page. Manuscripts submitted by editors, employees, or members of the editorial board are treated as the same as other unsolicited submissions. The authors of these manuscripts do not participate in the selection of reviewers or the decision-making process. Editors will not handle their submissions, even if commissioned. The conflict of interest statements should be included as follows: Conflicts of Interest: [Author name] has been an editorial board member of the Diabetes & Metabolism Journal since [Year] but has no role in the decision to publish this article. No other potential conflicts of interest relevant to this article were reported.
- 1) Initial Screening
- Submitted manuscripts are first reviewed by manuscript editors. If they do not meet the submission criteria, they will be returned to the authors for correction and resubmission. The priority of the manuscript will then be initially assessed by the associate editors. Before undergoing peer review, all submissions are checked for plagiarism using Similarity Check, a plagiarism-screening tool. If the similarity score is too high, the editorial board will conduct a more thorough content review.
- 2) Peer Review Process
- Manuscripts deemed suitable will be reviewed by two or more experts in the relevant field to assess their scientific quality. This journal employs a double-blind review process throughout. If revisions are required, the editorial board will request that the authors amend the manuscript. Authors must provide a detailed, line-by-line response to the reviewers’ comments when submitting the revised manuscript. Revisions must be received within 2 months of the editorial board’s notification. If the revised manuscript is not submitted within this period, it will be assumed that the author has decided not to pursue publication. Based on the review and revisions, the associate editor will make the final decision on the manuscript’s acceptance. If necessary, a professional statistician will conduct a statistical review.
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