Sections

Endocrine Connections is made up of the following sections, led by a member of the Editorial Board for each specialism. Learn more about the Editorial Board.

You can find articles in each category by using the section title when browsing the website. 

Our sections include:
Adrenal
Bone and Mineral Metabolism
Cardiovascular
Hormones and Cancer
Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes
Obesity
Pituitary and Hypothalamus 
Reproduction
Thyroid 

Adrenal

The Adrenal section specialises in publishing research on all aspects of adrenal diseases. It aims to help us understand pathomechanisms, molecular background, and hormonal-related adrenal disorders and improve diagnostics and treatment. Topics within this section and encouraged for submission include: 

• pituitary-adrenal axis disturbances and common and rare adrenal disorders, including adrenal malignancies
• multiple omics data like large-scale data on genetics, gene expression, DNA methylation, proteomics, metabolomics, and others
• studies on animal models, in vitro systems, and epidemiological research. 

Discoveries and confirmatory studies, including meta-analyses and reviews are considered if they are methodologically and statistically sound.

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Bone and Mineral Metabolism

This Bone and Mineral Metabolism section specialises in publishing research on the disorders affecting bone health. Original contributions are sought across basic, clinical, and epidemiological aspects. Topics within this section and encouraged for submission include:

• mechanisms of calcium and phosphate disturbances including hyper- and hypoparathyroidism as well as pseudohypoparathyroidism, implications of the disturbances, and novel therapeutic approaches for management 
• osteoporosis pathophysiology, diagnostics, treatment and prevention 
• rare metabolic bone diseases including case reports
• inflammatory bone diseases including manuscripts on pathophysiology and therapeutic approaches, as well as case reports
• guidelines on bone diseases. 

The journal encourages studies utilising genetic, cellular, and molecular approaches, clinical and translational research that enhances diagnostic and therapeutic strategies, as well as review articles and epidemiological analyses. 

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Cardiovascular

The Cardiovascular section specialises in publishing the full spectrum of cardiovascular research on mechanisms of basic biology leading to cardiovascular complications. Topics within this section and encouraged for submission include:

• pathogenesis 
• diagnosis, prevention, treatment 
• public health impact of cardiovascular diseases (such as heart failure or atherosclerosis)
• scientific approaches: the areas of endocrinology, genetics, physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry, and cell biology.

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Hormones and Cancer

The Hormones and Cancer section specialises in publishing research that delves into the multifaceted landscape of neoplastic disorders affecting the endocrine system. It covers basic, clinical, and epidemiological aspects of endocrine cancers, serving as a platform for scholars and clinicians to explore the latest advancements in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of endocrine malignancies across various organ systems, including the thyroid, adrenal glands, pancreas, and pituitary. Topics within this section and encouraged for submission include:

• the molecular mechanisms driving tumour initiation and progression
• novel therapeutic approaches and clinical outcomes
• early detection strategies 
• personalized medicine approaches 
• the impact of tumour microenvironment on treatment response.

Clinical and translational studies, review articles, and epidemiological data analyses on topics designed to advance the field of endocrine oncology and ultimately enhance the prognosis and quality of life for individuals affected by these complex diseases are highly considered.

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Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes

The Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes section specialises in publishing research with a focus on the experimental, translational and clinical aspects of the metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, and their associated complications. Topics within this section and encouraged for submission include: 

• the aetiology
• pathogenesis
• emerging treatments, management, complications and prevention of the metabolic syndrome and diabetes, covering the molecular, biochemical, physiological as well as clinical aspects
• epidemiological and big data research from prospective cohorts or population-based studies.

Review articles (either systematic or narrative reviews) providing novel insights in the field are also considered. 

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Obesity

The Obesity section specialises in publishing the full spectrum of obesity research on mechanisms leading to obesity and/or its consequences. Topics within this section and encouraged for submission include:

• pathogenesis
• diagnosis, prevention, treatment
• public health impact of adult and childhood obesity
• scientific approaches may include: the areas of endocrinology, genetics, physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry, and cell biology.

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Pituitary and Hypothalamus 

The Pituitary and Hypothalamus section specialises in publishing research on the regulation and integration of hormonal signals by the central nervous system. This includes pathways affecting hormonal axis regulation, endocrine mechanisms influencing homeostasis and behaviour, and interactions with metabolic, immune, and malignant conditions. Topics within this section and encouraged for submission include:

• basic, translational, and clinical studies, particularly those on molecular, cellular, and systemic processes
• innovative methodology papers, such as new imaging techniques, animal models, and computational approaches
• reviews that synthesize current knowledge and offer new perspectives for a broad audience. 

The goal of this section is to advance understanding of the pituitary and hypothalamus glands, supporting new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for endocrine disorders.

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Reproduction 

The Reproduction section specialises in publishing research that provides a foundational understanding of reproductive system physiology and pathology. It welcomes submissions covering basic, clinical, and epidemiological aspects of endocrine-related events that impact male and female reproduction across the life course. Topics in this section include:

• the genetic, epigenetic, developmental, immune, cellular, molecular and toxicological determinants of male and female sex organ function
• employing in vivo and in vitro models
• patient-based systems
• multi-omics approaches and emerging methodologies.

Clinical and translational studies, review articles and epidemiological data analyses on topics designed to advance understanding of rare diseases are highly considered.
 

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Thyroid

The Thyroid section specialises in publishing papers on a wide range of thyroid research, that aims to understand the mechanisms underlying thyroid function and disease, and to improve the treatment of patients and disease prevention. Topics within this section and encouraged for submission include:

• research related to rare and common thyroid disorders, as well as the hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid axis
• assessments of the systemic effects of thyroid hormones on other organs (heart, liver, kidney, brain)
• new discoveries and confirmatory studies, including meta-analyses and reviews (if methodologically and statistically sound)
• studies on animal models and in vitro systems, as well as epidemiological research 
• projects incorporating multiple omics data like large scale data on genetics, gene expression, DNA methylation, proteomics, metabolomics and others to reveal insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying thyroid function and related disorders. 

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