Facts about the history of the AE&M

Abstract

Arquivos Brasileiros de Endocrinologia e Metabologia) is the official scientific journal of the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism (Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia-SBEM) which is affiliated with the Brazilian Medical Association (Associação Médica Brasileira). Besides SBEM, the alma mater society, the journal also provides a connection for publications with the following medical organizations and associations of interest in the fields of Endocrinology and Metabolism: Brazilian Diabetes Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Diabetes-SBD) and the Brazilian Association for the Study of Obesity (Associação Brasileira para o Estudo da Obesidade-ABESO). This journal is published on a regular basis, with six printed issues per year in addition to online version at AE&M homepage and SciELO. Special issues on seleted topics as well the proceedings of the Brazilian Endocrinology Congresses are also published. It is a peer reviewed journal with a very scientifically respected Editorial Board.