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Insulin Therapy: New Technologies and Future Perspectives
edited by Betul Hatipoglu
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 528 | Submission Open
Keywords: short-acting; long-acting; therapeutic inertia; pump insulin; non-pump insulin
All Toes Considered for Diabetic Foot: Prevention, Treatment, and Healthcare Policy
edited by , Miguel Manzur, Sofia Sakellaridi and David G. Armstrong
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2094 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetic foot; amputation prevention; limb salvage; healthcare policy; wound care; surgical offloading
Regulatory Networks of Pancreatic Beta-Cell Function and Insulin Secretion: Intrinsic Mechanisms and Extrinsic Modulators
edited by and Mara Suleiman
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1656 | Submission Open
Keywords: beta-cell function; insulin secretion; type 2 diabetes; hormone secretion regulation; glucose homeostasis; beta-cell plasticity; islet biology; metabolic signaling; inter-organ communication
Current Understanding of Gender Differences in Diabetes and Rheumatological Diseases submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 470 | Submission Open
Keywords: sex; gender; type 1 diabetes; type 2 diabetes; rheumatoid arthritis
New Perspectives and Future Challenges in Diabetic Retinopathy
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4404 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetic retinopathy; novel pathophysiology; therapeutic targets; drug delivery systems; future therapeutics
Animal Models for Diabetes Mellitus and Its Complications: Advantages and Limitations
edited by Emilia Sokolowska
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1609 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal models; diabetes mellitus; diabetic complications; insulin resistance; hyperglycemia; experimental diabetes; pathophysiology; translational research; preclinical models; diet-induced diabetes
Effects of Insulin Resistance and Diabetes on Atherosclerosis
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open
Keywords: insulin resistance; diabetes mellitus; atherosclerosis; cardiovascular disease; inflammation
Innovative Drug Delivery Systems for Diabetes
edited by Thomas Blevins
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes; medication delivery system; insulin pump; closed-loop system; automated insulin delivery (AID); insulin pen; technology; drug delivery
Bone Metabolism and Skeletal Health in Diabetes
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetic bone disease; bone quality; fracture risk; osteoblast dysfunction; osteocyte signaling; bone– pancreas crosstalk; bone– adipose interaction; insulin resistance; skeletal fragility; metabolic bone disorders
Prevention and Care of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
edited by Roberto Da Ros and
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12295 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetic foot; prevention; diabetic foot ulcer; wound; recurrence
Precision Medicine for Diabetes: From Screening to Personalized Management
edited by Bhargavi Patham and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2034 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision diagnosis; precision therapeutics; precision prevention; precision prognosis; precision monitoring; multidimensional data integration; individualized diabetes management; genomic and omics profiling
Advances in Diabetic Wound Healing: From Mechanisms to Therapies
edited by , Gordon Ramage and Steven Patterson
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1255 | Submission Open
Keywords: ulcer; chronic; wound; healing; fibroblasts; keratinocytes; skin; biofilms; treatment; therapies; hyperglycaemia; glucose; diabetes; infection
Advances in Inpatient Diabetes Care
edited by Namson Lau
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes mellitus; drug therapy; hospitalisation; hypoglycaemia; hyperglycaemia; inpatients; blood glucose; metabolism
Diabetic Complications: Pathophysiology, Mechanisms, and Novel Therapies
edited by and Riccardo Calafiore
submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open
Keywords: type 2 diabetes mellitus; cardiovascular diseases; diabetic kyndey disease; MASLD; diabetic retinopathy; neurodegenerative diseases; psichiatric comorbidities in T2D; diabesity; OSA
Pancreatic Cell Dysfunction in Diabetes
edited by
submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes mellitus; pancreatic β -cell failure; insulin secretion; islet cell dysfunction; autoimmunity; metabolic stress; therapeutic strategies
Diabetes Care Inequities: Recent Advances and Future Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1351 | Submission Open
Keywords: health equity; diabetes prevention; diabetes management; implementation science; diabetes disparities; health service innovation; public health interventions; quantitative; qualitative; mixed-methods; social determinants of health; community health workers; motivational interviewing
Efficacy, Safety and Real-World Evidence of Hypoglycemic Drugs
edited by , , Ezequiel Pinto and Maryam Ferdousi
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 729 | Submission Open
Keywords: hypoglycemic drugs; efficacy; safety; pharmacovigilance; long term outcomes
Public Health Approaches to Diabetes Care
edited by and Annelli Sandbæk
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes; type 2 diabetes; public health; diabetes care; rehabilitation; primary care; health services; health systems; health policy; access to care; health equity; social determinants of health; social epidemiology; population health; care pathways
Lipid and Glucose Metabolism in Diabetes: Unveiling Mechanisms and Advancing Therapeutic Innovations
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1184 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipid metabolism; glucose homeostasis; insulin resistance; β -cell dysfunction; dyslipidemia; metabolic signaling; therapeutic targets; diabetes therapeutics
Early Intervention and Treatment Strategies for Diabetes
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7920 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes remission; early intervention; legacy effect; type 2 diabetes; type 1 diabetes; nutritional intervention; fasting; very-low-calorie diet; metabolic surgery; remission on treatment
Diabetes Management in the Hospital: Applications of Artificial Intelligence
edited by and Nestoras Mathioudakis
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5286 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; diabetes; inpatient management; clinical decision support; risk prediction; glucose; predictive analytics; insulin; hospital
Diabetes Prevention and Management: Diet, Physical Activity and Lifestyle Behaviors
edited by María Duaso and Iliatha Papachristou Nadal
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 804 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes prevention; lifestyle behavior; diet and nutrition; physical activity; smoking and alcohol use; sleep and stress; sedentary behavior; health promotion
New Horizons in the Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease in Diabetes
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open
Keywords: peripheral artery disease (PAD); major adverse limb events (MALE); major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE); residual cardiovascular risk; biomarkers; cardiovascular complications of diabetes
Molecular and Nutritional Strategies for Diabetes Prevention and Metabolic Health
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes; glucose metabolism; molecular nutrition; functional foods; incretins (GLP-1); insulin resistance; nutritional therapeutics; metabolic health
Advances in Diabetes: Prevalence, Risk Factors, Complications, Costs and Disparities
edited by and Joni S. Williams
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8996 | Submission Open
Keywords: prevalence; risk factors; complications; mortality; healthcare utilization; healthcare costs; cost-effectiveness; social determinants; health disparities
New Insights into the Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment of Diabetic Complications
edited by Thomas Bastholm Olesen
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 684 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetic complications; cardiometabolic disease; microvascular and macrovascular disease; T2D/obesity-related cancer; cognitive impairment; depression; risk stratification
New Perspectives on Diabetes and Stroke Research
edited by and Siddharth Sunilkumar
submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2702 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes; ischemic stroke; blood– brain barrier; inflammation; vascular remodeling; cognitive impairment; hyperglycemia; diabetic mouse model
Technology-Enabled Lifestyle Management for Improving Health in Diabetes
edited by Pei-Tzu Wu
submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes management; digital health; wearable technology; continuous glucose monitoring; lifestyle interventions; remote patient monitoring; digital therapeutics
Obesity and Diabetes: Healthy Lifestyle Choices submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5041 | Submission Open
Keywords: obesity; metabolic diseases; diabetes; lifestyle; prevention; diet; sleep; physical activity; exercise; eating behaviour
Exercise as Medicine: Exploring the Prevention and Management of Diabetes
edited by and Fabio Petrelli
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3711 | Submission Open
Keywords: gestational diabetes; type 1 diabetes; type 2 diabetes; exercise; physical activity; prevention; management; lifestyle intervention; health outcomes
Beta-Cell Failure and Death: A Cornerstone in Diabetes Pathogenesis
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1619 | Submission Open
Keywords: beta cell; insulin secretion; survival; proliferation; cell signaling; pharmacology; stem cells; glucose homeostasis; type 1 diabetes; type 2 diabetes; gestational diabetes; iatrogenic diabetes
Diabetes Technology Trends: Latest Innovations and Future Perspectives submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1275 | Submission Open
Keywords: insulin therapy; technological innovation; insulin pump; glucose sensor; integrated intelligent systems; devices and technology; pharmaceutical technologies; artificial intelligence applications; innovation in communications
Diabetes and Diet: Smart Eating for Better Management
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision nutrition; continuous glucose monitoring (CGM); glycemic variability; type 2 diabetes complications; cardiometabolic health; diabetes and mental health; sleep and metabolic outcomes; dietary interventions; personalized nutrition therapy; prediabetes and early prevention
Advances in Sleep Disorders in Patients with Diabetes
edited by Stephanie A. Griggs
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2116 | Submission Open
Keywords: sleep; circadian rhythms; sleep dysfunction; circadian dysfunction; diabetes; type 1 diabetes; type 2 diabetes; sleep loss; circadian misalignment; sleep interventions; circadian interventions; chronotherapy
Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes: Transplantation of Insulin Producing Cells
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open
Keywords: islet transplantation; iPS cells; ES cells; mesenchymal stem cells; islet xenotransplantation; immunosuppressants; animal model; clinical trial
Cancer Outcomes in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Modifiable Differences in Vulnerable Populations submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: type 2 diabetes; cancer incidence and prevalence; vulnerable populations; risk factors; social determinants of health; survival; prediction models; genetic factors
Diabetic Angiopathy: From Pathogenesis to Therapy
edited by Ebin Johny and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes; vascular immune interactions; vascular inflammation; diabetic retinopathy; diabetic nephropathy; diabetic neuropathy; endothelial dysfunction
Diabetic Neuropathy and Retinopathy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetic neuropathy; diabetic retinopathy; neurovascular complications; biomarkers; imaging; pathophysiology; neurodegeneration; microvascular dysfunction
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