Call for papers - Managing diabetes in later life

Guest Editors

Antoine Christiaens, MD, PhD, Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium
Katharina Mattishent, PhD, University of East Anglia, UK

Submission Status: Open | Submission Deadline: 29 December 2025

BMC Geriatrics is calling for submissions to our Collection on Managing diabetes in later life.

The management of diabetes in older adults presents unique challenges that require tailored approaches to care. As the global population ages, the prevalence of diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes, is on the rise among older individuals.

This Collection aims to gather research that explores the complexities of managing diabetes in later life, including the interactions between diabetes and other age-related health conditions, the role of nutrition, and the significance of self-management strategies. By focusing on the geriatric population, we hope to better understand the nuances of diabetes management that can improve quality of life for older adults.

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Meet the Guest Editors

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Antoine Christiaens, MD, PhD, Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium

Dr Antoine Christiaens is a pharmacoepidemiologist with a background in geriatrics (UCLouvain, Belgium), specializing in the management of type 2 diabetes in older adults. As a postdoctoral researcher at the Louvain Drug Research Institute, funded by the Fund for Scientific Research (FNRS), his work focuses on treatment individualization, overtreatment, and deprescription, using advanced methodologies such as causal inference and longitudinal analyses. He leads multiple research projects and collaborates with international teams to develop innovative strategies for optimizing therapeutic approaches and improving the care of chronic diseases associated with aging.

Katharina Mattishent, PhD, University of East Anglia, UK

Dr Katharina Mattishent is a Clinical Lecturer and Consultant in Older People's Medicine (University of East Anglia, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital) specializing in the field of medicines safety, with particular focus on diabetes in older people and the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Her doctoral research was funded by the Alzheimer's Society (Hypoglycemia and serious adverse events in older people living with dementia and diabetes). She works in collaboration with international teams on the role of CGM in older people living with diabetes.

About the Collection

BMC Geriatrics is calling for submissions to our Collection on Managing diabetes in later life.

The management of diabetes in older adults presents unique challenges that require tailored approaches to care. As the global population ages, the prevalence of diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes, is on the rise among older individuals. This Collection aims to gather research that explores the complexities of managing diabetes in later life, including the interactions between diabetes and other age-related health conditions, the role of nutrition, and the significance of self-management strategies. By focusing on the geriatric population, we hope to better understand the nuances of diabetes management that can improve quality of life for older adults.

Continued research in this area may yield innovative strategies for diabetes management, integrating technology such as telehealth and mobile health applications. As we deepen our understanding of how lifestyle interventions and nutritional strategies can be effectively implemented, we may also uncover new avenues for reducing the burden of diabetic complications. Ultimately, this research has the potential to transform diabetes care in later life, promoting healthier aging and improved quality of life.

The topics of interest for this Collection include (but are not limited to):

Innovative insulin therapy approaches
Nutrition and diabetes self-management
Lifestyle interventions for older adults
Diabetic complications and multimorbidity
Effective care models for diabetes in older populations

Addressing diabetes management in later life is crucial, as it directly impacts the overall health and well-being of older adults.

All manuscripts submitted to this journal, including those submitted to collections and special issues, are assessed in line with our editorial policies and the journal’s peer review process. Reviewers and editors are required to declare competing interests and can be excluded from the peer review process if a competing interest exists.

There are currently no articles in this collection.

Submission Guidelines

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This Collection welcomes submission of original Research Articles. Should you wish to submit a different article type, please read our submission guidelines to confirm that type is accepted by the journal. Articles for this Collection should be submitted via our submission system, Snapp. During the submission process you will be asked whether you are submitting to a Collection, please select "Managing diabetes in later life" from the dropdown menu.

All manuscripts submitted to this journal, including those submitted to collections and special issues, are assessed in line with our editorial policies and the journal’s peer review process. Reviewers and editors are required to declare competing interests and can be excluded from the peer review process if a competing interest exists.