Guide to Authors

~ November 2000 ~

Medicinal Food News was started because the science of functional foods and Nutraceuticals is moving very fast and it is difficult for consumers to keep up with the latest findings. Our goal is to present to the average consumer, scientific findings related to food and health that are easy to understand. We see Medicinal Food News as a starting point that consumers can use to get a basic understanding of the health promotion properties of foods we eat. Articles submitted should adhere to this philosophy. Authors should use articles already published in Medicinal Food News as a guide to tone, style, depth of science etc.

  1. All submitted manuscripts will be approved by the editorial board of Medicinal Food News before publication. Authors must agree to any changes to the manuscript suggested by the editorial board before publication
  2. Articles should be based on sound scientific information
  3. Articles published in Medicinal Food News become the property of Medicinal Food News
  4. Manuscripts should be submitted in either Word or WordPerfect format. For figures / graphs / photos - consult the editor.
  5. The use of unfamiliar technical/medical/scientific words or terminology should be avoided
  6. Articles should not be used to endorse a specific company`s product or service
  7. Articles should be 1-2 pages in length
  8. Information taken from published sources must be referenced. Appropriate references should be included for all data not the property of the author.
  9. Links to other sites related to the article theme should be included
  10. Authors should include their name, educational or work experience

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