Thanks for your interest in DIETARY MANAGER magazine, the official publication of Dietary Managers Association, one of the oldest and largest foodservice associations in the country. DIETARY MANAGER is a trusted source of management and nutrition information for more than 16,000 foodservice professionals across the country. Our readers are dedicated professionals who work in nursing homes (57%), hospitals (37%), correctional, military and related settings (4%), or in schools and community feeding programs (2%), and seek the latest information on foodservice management and dietary issues. Just a sampling of the many topics we cover are: food safety and sanitation, medical nutrition therapy, patient care planning, foodservice equipment and technology, staffing issues, employee training, professional development, budgeting – and more.

Publication of Articles

We encourage and welcome submissions to DIETARY MANAGER. But before preparing an article for us, please discuss your idea with the editor. Upon receipt of your submission, please allow two to three weeks for manuscript review. Once accepted, your article will be assigned to an upcoming issue. Your article may be edited for brevity and clarity. After it appears in DIETARY MANAGER magazine, you will receive at least two complimentary copies of the issue featuring your submission.

Editorial Considerations

Your article submission should:

Include a working title.
Get to the point as soon as possible.
Be well-written and factual.
Run between 1,500-2,500 words, depending on subject matter. * Include pertinent charts, graphs, photographs, and/or sidebars.
Use subheads to signal shifts in topic and bullets for better readability.
Include a one sentence bio on you, listing your name, title, company, city/state, and an e- mail or website address.
Your article submission should not promote a product, service, or company.

Editorial Calendar

For your information and inspiration, following is our current editorial calendar. In addition to the featured theme, each issue of DIETARY MANAGER covers several timely and important topics. Themes, it should be noted, may be amended or re-scheduled without prior notice.

Issue	Theme	Editorial Deadline
January	Career Advancement/ Professional Education	November 15
February	Human Resources Management	December 15
March	Nutrition & Medical Nutrition Therapy	January 15
April	Sanitation and Safety, Disaster Planning, plus Annual Meeting Preview	February 15
May	Menu Trends & Planning	March 15
June	Marketing Your Food Service	April 15
July/August	Foodservice Equipment Trends & Purchasing	May 15
September	Staff Inservice Training	July 15
October	Regulatory Compliance	August 15
November/December	Technology/Buyer’s Guide	September 15

Your Expertise is Appreciated

Although financial compensation is not provided for writing articles, we sincerely appreciate your efforts and willingness to share your expertise. By contributing to DIETARY MANAGER magazine, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing you are helping advance the foodservice management profession. In addition, publishing articles is an excellent networking tool. Remember, more than 16,000 dietary professionals look to DIETARY MANAGER to help them meet job goals and challenges.

Editorial Contact

Queries and manuscripts should be submitted to:

Diane Everett, Editor

DIETARY MANAGER

406 Surrey Woods Drive

St. Charles, IL 60174

(630) 587-6336, Ext. 119

Fax: (630) 587-6308

E-mail: deverett@dmaonline.org