Diabetologia publishes original clinical, translational and experimental research on all aspects of diabetes and related subjects, provided it has scientific merit and represents an important advance in knowledge. Our goals are: * to attract and publish the best research and the most lively and informative opinion about diabetes; * to serve as a forum for debate about science, clinical care and public health issues relating to diabetes; * to further the interests of the diabetes research community within Europe and around the world; * and to facilitate the translation of scientific advance into clinical benefit for people with diabetes.