The Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism is the official publication of the Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology. Its formal abbreviated title is “Ann Pediatr Endocrinol Metab”. This is a peer-reviewed open access journal of medicine published in English. The journal was launched in 1996 under the title ‘Journal of Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology’ until 2011 (pISSN 1226-2242). Since 2012, the title has changed to ‘Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism’. The journal is published quarterly on the last day of March, June, September, and December. It is widely distributed for free to members of the Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology, medical schools, libraries, and academic institutions. The journal is indexed, tracked, and covered by websites such as PubMed Central, PubMed, Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, EBSCO, EMBASE, KoreaMed, KoMCI, KCI, Science Central, DOI/CrossRef, Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), and Google Scholar. The aims of the Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism are to contribute to advancements in the fields of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism through scientific reviews and the interchange of knowledge. It aims to reflect the latest clinical, translational, and basic research trends from valuable achievements worldwide. Additionally, genome research, epidemiology, public education, and clinical practice guidelines from various countries are welcomed for publication. The journal particularly focuses on research conducted with Asian-Pacific children, whose genetic and environmental backgrounds differ from those of Western children. Areas of specific interest include: growth, puberty, glucose metabolism (including diabetes mellitus), obesity, nutrition, disorders of sexual development, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal cortex, bone, and other endocrine and metabolic disorders from infancy through adolescence.