Who do I send news to?

News items should be sent to the editor, Austin Macauley. You can telephone our newsdesk direct on 0114 281 6133, or email news@newstartmag.co.uk.

While we endeavour to provide as comprehensive a news service as possible, many items we receive are never used. Our aim is to use material that is of interest to as wide a range of our readers as possible. We do not acknowledge receipt of material or return it unless specifically requested.

What are your deadlines?

We go to press at 1pm on Wednesday afternoons and the magazine is published every Friday. However, editorial pages are produced throughout the week and space is very limited on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Letters to the editor should be received by 10am on Tuesdays.

Material for features needs to be with us at least seven days before publication, but should be discussed in advance with the editor.

What sort of pictures do you accept?

We accept good quality colour or black and white photographs, but cannot guarantee publication. Colour photographs should ideally be sent digitally, by email to tim@newstartmag.co.uk Please speak to our production editor, Tim Mawdsley, first.

Pictures are normally published on the basis that first British rights to publication rest with New Start, and that prints and photographic material will remain the property of New Start Publishing Ltd unless otherwise agreed.

Can I write for New Start?

Yes. If you have an opinion to express, research to publicise, or an insight into regeneration policy, write to us, telephone or email the editor. But space is limited and we have to select articles for publication carefully.

Eligibility:

• articles can cover any aspect of regeneration or relevant social policy and practice.
• you do not have to be a practitioner to write for us – we encourage contributions from community based organisations and residents
• material should be submitted exclusively to New Start
• New Start holds the copyright of all printed articles

Length and style:

• please email a short synopsis if possible before submitting articles to us.
• opinion pieces should normally be no longer than 750 words

features on policy, practice and research should be between 750 words (one page) and 1300 words. Longer articles will not normally be accepted

• we do not usually use more than two tables or diagrams
• we do not normally return material. If you wish us to, please state clearly on all photographs, illustrations, disks and text.
• please do not include copious references.
• We will print a maximum of three

Format:

• articles should be sent by e-mail wherever possible, either as an attached Microsoft Word or simple text file, or simply pasted into the body of your e-mail.
• please avoid complex formatting, as it may make your text unreadable
• wherever possible, graphs or tables should be sent as Microsoft Excel files
• if you do not have access to e-mail, please use a CD. Files should be saved in simple text or Microsoft Word
• in any event, please send a hard copy of your article and accompanying material. Our postal address is New Start, The Workstation, 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield, S1 2BX.

Other information:

• please mark all material clearly with the name of the originator and a daytime telephone number.
• we reserve the right to edit all material for reasons of style, length and clarity
• we cannot guarantee publication on a specific date

Do you have a features list?

No. Our editorial features are normally decided a week or two before publication, and are normally based on current events.