Source: Endocrine Connections author guidelines (published by Bioscientifica). Summarized by PublicationGod, last checked 22 September 2026. Always confirm details in the official guidelines before submitting. PublicationGod is not affiliated with or endorsed by this journal or its publisher.
Length by article type
| Article type | Words | Figures / tables | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | 5,000 | Up to 10 figures | Up to 60 recommended |
| Review | 6,000 | 2 to 6 | Up to 60 recommended |
| Perspective | 3,000 | Up to 2 | Not specified |
| Editorial | 1,500, including references, legends and tables | Not specified | Up to 10 |
Double-anonymous peer review
Since 1 April 2025 the journal uses double-anonymous review. The manuscript must not reveal who the authors are:
- Upload the title page as a separate file not for review. It holds author details, conflict of interest, funding, acknowledgements and author contributions.
- Cite your own earlier work without making clear that it is yours, and keep affiliations out of figures, tables and legends.
- Anonymize file names, including the main manuscript PDF.
Title page and abstract
- Title up to 85 characters; short title up to 46 characters including spaces; at least four keywords.
- Abstract: one paragraph of up to 250 words stating objective, methods, results and conclusions, without abbreviations or references.
- Optional plain language summary of up to 280 characters (roughly 40 to 70 words) below the abstract, used to promote the article on social media.
- A graphical abstract is encouraged.
What each section should do
- Introduction: briefly review relevant knowledge, then state the objectives concisely.
- Results: a narrative leading the reader through the experiments.
- Discussion: do not restate results; place them in a broader context and highlight importance and novelty.
Formatting
- Double line spacing and continuous line numbering; show the word count on the title page.
- References numbered in order of citation.
- Submitting and corresponding authors need an institutional email address.
Review and fees
About 80% of submissions go to full external review after triage, with a decision on reviewed papers typically within a month. Online-only open access with an article publication charge on acceptance; members of the Society for Endocrinology and the European Society of Endocrinology get a discount. See the publication charges page.
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