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Submission Instructions

Instructions for Authors

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GET HEALTHY & FIT NEWS Newsletter is a monthly publication of Achieve Fitness, LLC established to provide cutting-edge news to a broad audience of persons interested in health and fitness. We welcome contributions from any and all professionals in the fitness and health industries. Authors may seek the editors' general level of interest in any proposed article by emailing an abstract or general description of the article to the editorial office.

Types of Articles

The GET HEALTHY & FIT NEWS Newsletter is published in English and provides information on health and fitness. The most frequent categories of articles published are described below:

Feature Articles (1000-1500 words including references with up to four tables and figures): Topics include: exercise/fitness, nutrition/weight loss, vitamins/ supplements, emotional/mental health, sports/recreation, conditions/diseases, goal setting/motivation product or book reviews, or cutting-edge news on anything fitness related. Use of descriptive subheadings in the main body of the text is recommended.
Ask the Expert (500-775 words including references): Generally written by a health or fitness professional who provides an answer to one or more questions on health or fitness. The column includes the author's photograph.
Success Stories: A health or fitness related real-life success story (e.g. “how I overcame chronic back pain”.)
Letters (fewer than 300 words): Letters may address a published article or comment on specific issue of broad interest to the readership. As we can only publish a few of the many letters that we receive, priority is given to short, well-written letters. Letters should not be divided into sections, nor should they contain figures or tables. If necessary, up to three references may be provided.
MythBusters: (fewer than 300 words): To the point, fact driven information that “busts” a popular fitness/health/nutrition “myth”.
Calendar of Events (50-100 words): Brief announcements of timely events of interest to our readers such as conferences, health fairs, meetings, contests, etc.<

Article Preparation

Articles should address the subject of health and fitness and appeal to a broad audience. Because of the international nature of the readership, clarity is especially important: articles should be concise and clearly written. Well-chosen subtitles, tables, and figures will enhance presentation.

Article Submission

Website submission: Please submit articles as plain text (TXT), Microsoft Word (DOC) or in an Adobe PDF file. For graphic files, send graphics in their original format at jen@gethealthyandfit.com

Email submission: Include a cover letter verifying that the final article has been seen and approved by all authors. Please submit articles as plain text (TXT), Microsoft Word (DOC) or in an Adobe PDF file. For graphic files, send graphics in their original format. Submit the article and any figures (black-and-white only) to the Editor at jen@gethealthyandfit.com.

Postal mail submission: Include a cover letter verifying that the final article has been seen and approved by all authors. Submit one copy of the original article, any artwork (photographs should be matte-finish and line art must be black-and-white 300 dpi), and, if possible, a diskette with an electronic version of the document, to: Address: GET HEALTHY & FIT NEWS Newsletter, 328 Main Street Ste 300, Gaithersburg, MD 20878-5570.

Editorial Review & Processing

Articles are reviewed initially by GET HEALTHY & FIT NEWS editors. If a article is rejected, the author will be notified of the editor's decision usually within 4-6 weeks For information about the status of a submitted article, please contact us by email via the address given above.

Accepted articles will be copyedited to adhere to GET HEALTHY & FIT NEWS Newsletter style and/or to increase clarity. If appropriate, external peer reviewers may be asked to comment on a specific article. Edited articles will be returned to the author for approval. Authors are responsible for all statements made in their work, including changes made by the copy editor and authorized by the corresponding author.