Advertising

POLICY: The Arkansas Dietetic Association will accept commercial advertising for its website, some special-purpose publications, and other forms of communication with the purpose of providing product or services information to members and to defray the cost of the website. It will be generally recognized as being for products or services which are beneficial to the health of the public and/or clients, or to dietitians in the performance of professional duties.

GUIDELINES:
1. ArDA reserves the right to review all proposed advertising copy and to refuse to accept any copy that does not conform to ArDA policy or its philosophy. ArDA shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the acceptance and placement of advertising does not undermine ADA’s reputation for scientific and editorial integrity.
2. Statements in advertising copy should be ethical and carry no direct or implied disparagement of another product. There should be no statements that are misleading, exaggerated, open to misinterpretation, or contrary to accepted, proven facts.
3. Advertisements shall comply with the laws and regulations of the United States and the State of Arkansas. All material must be original or used with permission. The ArDA accepts no responsibility for publishing plagiarized material.
4. Acceptance of advertising does not represent an ArDA endorsement of the advertiser, product, or service.