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Obesity Journal Symposium

Call for Papers: 14th Annual Obesity Journal Symposium

Showcasing the Journal’s Top Papers at ObesityWeek® 2026

The Obesity journal invites members of The Obesity Society to submit high‑quality research for the 14th annual Obesity Journal Symposium, to be presented at ObesityWeek 2026 in Washington, DC, on November 14–17, 2026.

The goal of the Symposium is to highlight the breadth of rigorous, innovative research published in the Obesity journal. We welcome original data across all areas of obesity science, including pediatric studies, bariatric surgery, basic science, preclinical research, intervention trials, and behavioral physiology.

All accepted papers will be published in the 2026 ObesityWeek special issue featuring top research from The Obesity Society’s annual meeting.

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Submission Steps

Step 1: Submit Your Research

You may enter the competition in one of two ways:

Submit a Full Manuscript to the Journal for Consideration

Upload your paper via the journal submission site by clicking the button below. Select “Yes” for the question, “Is this submission for a special issue?”

Submit an ObesityWeek '26 Abstract for Consideration

When submitting your abstract, select “Yes” on the Journal Symposium question. This indicates that a full manuscript will be submitted by September 10, 2026.

Step 2: Selection for Symposium presentations

In August 2026, the Obesity Journal editors will select a set of papers to be presented at the Obesity Journal Symposium during ObesityWeek. To be considered, authors must either submit a full manuscript for the ObesityWeek 2026 special issue or confirm their intention to submit a full manuscript by September 10, 2026.

Step 3: Journal Review and Special Issue Consideration
  • All submitted manuscripts will undergo the journal’s peer‑review process.
  • Papers accepted for publication will appear in the ObesityWeek 2026 special issue, promoted by The Obesity Society and Wiley.
  • Page and color charges will be waived (unless authors choose open access).
Step 4: Present at ObesityWeek 2026

Authors selected to present will receive complimentary registration for ObesityWeek.

(Travel costs and honoraria are not provided.)

Selection Criteria and Submission Rules

Editors will prioritize cutting‑edge research in the following areas:

  • Novel proof‑of‑concept studies advancing understanding of obesity mechanisms
  • Translational research bridging laboratory, clinical, and community settings
  • Innovative clinical or translational work that challenges existing paradigms

Additional Policies:

  • The presenting author must be a current member of The Obesity Society.
  • At least one author of each selected paper must attend the Symposium to present.
    (Registration is complimentary; travel and honoraria are not provided.)
  • When a paper is accepted for journal publication but is not selected for the Symposium, the author must allow the paper to be published in Obesity.
  • The ObesityWeek embargo policy applies. Presentations at national or international meetings prior to ObesityWeek are not permitted.
  • For questions, contact the Obesity Journal Editorial Office: [email protected]
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