ORIGINAL STORIES

    * All stories are assigned by our editor. We assign articles to contributing editors, and freelance writers.
    * If you have an idea for an article that you think we might be interested in publishing, please send us a concise outline, not a finished story. Please do not submit an article proposal without familiarizing yourself with Diabetic Diet News. Abstracts may be submitted via our online form.  Please be patient and allow at least six weeks before following up on your submission.
    * We do not publish unsolicited manuscripts.
    * We plan cover stories and feature stories about 1 week in advance.

If your article or story idea is accepted, you will be expected to provide the following:

    * Article submitted as an e-mail Word attachment.
    * Sources used in preparing the article, including interviews, books, other articles, websites, and any other resources.
    * Full contact information for each company mentioned and for each person interviewed,including name, title, company, address, phone, fax, e-mail, and URL.  Your article will be fact-checked against the information you provide.
    * Suggested headlines, pull quotes, and callouts that may be used to emphasize key points.
    * Camera-ready artwork, when applicable, in either digital or hard-copy form.

STYLE GUIDELINES FOR WRITERS

    * Use active voice and present tense. For example, write "she says" rather than "she said."
    * On first reference to a person, give his or her full name. On succeeding references,refer to the person as Mr. or Ms.
    * On first reference to a company, organization, or agency, give the full legal name.
    * Spell out state names except in mailing addresses.
    * Try to include financial information on companies or subjects profiled, including ownership, sales, and profits.

PRESS RELEASES

    * Your press release should tell us who you are, what your company does, and how you can be contacted. It should summarize briefly (in no more than two pages) what the news is about and why you think it should be covered by Diabetic Diet News.  The information should be relevant to our audience.
    * We do not guarantee publication of any information sent to us.
    * Please do not contact us repeatedly about your press release. One follow-up is enough.

CONTACT INFORMATION

    * Please contact us if you have questions about our editorial coverage.
    * Let us know right away if you believe we have printed any factual errors.
    * Send comments and queries to our editor via the Contact Form