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Annual acknowledgement of manuscript reviewers

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The Editors of Diabetology and Metabolic Syndrome would like to thank all reviewers, both external and Editorial Board Members, who have contributed to the journal since its inception, and whose valuable support continues to be essential to the success of the journal.

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Giannella-Neto, D., de Brito Gomes, M. Annual acknowledgement of manuscript reviewers. Diabetol Metab Syndr 5, 14 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1186/1758-5996-5-14

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