title: Publication trends in the Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism (IJEM) has been online since 2007.
  
  
  METHODS
  This paper reviews the publication in this journal over a 3-year period (2007-2009).It assess the types of articles published, the coverage of various subspecialities of endocrinology and metabolism in the journal, and explores the authorship patterns in the publication.
  
  
  METHODS
  This paper reviews the publication in this journal over a 3-year period (2007-2009).It assess the types of articles published, the coverage of various subspecialities of endocrinology and metabolism in the journal, and explores the authorship patterns in the publication.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  IJEM has delivered broad-based, balanced coverage of endocrinology and metabolism between 2007 and 2009, with contributions from all over India, as well as abroad. The largest contributor of original articles has been AIIMS, New Delhi, while the bulk of review/update articles, case reports and images have been contributed by SKIMS, Srinagar.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, BRIDE, Karnal, India.
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kalra
authors.forename: Manash
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baruah
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Unnikrishnan
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sahay