Saudi Medical Journal — Call for Papers
Special Issue 02: Diabetes & Obesity
The Saudi Medical Journal (SMJ) invites researchers, clinicians and experts to submit original research and review articles for its upcoming special issues 2026–2027. This call covers the Diabetes & Obesity themed issue.
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| Scheduled issue | December 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 October 2026 |
| Article types | Original research, review articles |
| Submission | Online via the SMJ manuscript system |
Scope of the issue
Manuscripts are welcomed across the full spectrum of diabetes and obesity science and practice, including but not limited to:
- Epidemiology and burden of type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf
- Obesity prevalence, childhood obesity and population-level prevention
- Glycaemic control, newer therapeutics (GLP-1 receptor agonists, SGLT2 inhibitors, dual agonists) and real-world outcomes
- Bariatric and metabolic surgery outcomes
- Diabetes complications — nephropathy, retinopathy, neuropathy, diabetic foot and cardiovascular risk
- Nutrition, lifestyle intervention, physical activity and behavioural programmes
- Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and insulin resistance
- Digital health, continuous glucose monitoring and AI-supported diabetes care
- Health services research, cost-effectiveness and Vision 2030 health-transformation outcomes
Who should submit
Endocrinologists, internists, family physicians, bariatric and metabolic surgeons, clinical pharmacists, dietitians, diabetes educators, public-health researchers and postgraduate trainees with original data or a rigorous review in this field.
Why publish here
SMJ is Saudi Arabia's long-standing peer-reviewed general medical journal, indexed internationally and widely read across the Gulf. A themed special issue concentrates readership and citation attention on your topic, and gives regional data an audience of clinicians who can act on it.
How to submit
Prepare your manuscript per the journal's author instructions and submit online through the SMJ portal at smj.org.sa, selecting the Diabetes & Obesity special issue. Submissions received after 1 October 2026 may be considered for a later regular issue rather than the December 2026 themed issue.
