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Print Rate Card and Specs
General Advertising Rates
The following advertising rates are effective with the January 2000 issue.
  1x 6x 12x 24x 36x
Full Page $6,665 $6,335 $6,135 $5,995 $5,865
2/3 Page $5,085 $4,830 $4,680 $4,575 $4,475
1/2 Island $4,615 $4,385 $4,245 $4,155 $4,060
1/2 Page $4,195 $3,985 $3,860 $3,775 $3,695
1/3 Page $2,785 $2,645 $2,565 $2,505 $2,450
1/4 Page $2,255 $2,145 $2,075 $2,030 $1,985
1/6 Page $1,720 $1,635 $1,585 $1,550 $1,515


Buyers' Guide 2000
(Supplement to August issue)
  1x 6x 12x 24x 36x
Full Page $6,765 $6,430 $6,225 $6,090 $5,995
2/3 Page $5,490 $5,215 $5,050 $4,940 $4,830
1/2 Island $5,105 $4,850 $4,695 $4,595 $4,495
1/2 Page $4,640 $4,405 $4,270 $4,175 $4,085
1/3 Page $3,260 $3,095 $3,000 $2,935 $2,870
1/4 Page $2,880 $2,735 $2,650 $2,595 $2,535
1/6 Page $1,885 $1,795 $1,735 $1,700 $1,660


Color Rates

Additional cost to black & white general advertising rates.
  Per Page* Per Spread
Standard 2-Color $600 $1,000
Matched PMS color $800 $1,200
Four color process
* per page or fraction
$1,250
$1,850

Five Color $1,400
$2,200


Cover Rates

Cover charges are available in the Worldwide Edition only and are reserved for four-color advertisers. Cover positions require a 6-page minimum contract and a 90-day notice of cancellation
  6x 12x
Cover 2 (inside front) $9,215 $8,820
Cover 3 (inside back) $8,830 $8,455
Cover 4 (outside back) $9,600 $9,185


Preferred Position Rates
The publisher reserves the right to select ad location unless the advertiser pays a 10% premium on space. Positions on pages 1, 2, 3, and opposite Table of Contents, opposite Physics Update, and opposite Letters require a 6-page minimum contract.

Inserts
Inserts are charged at the regular black & white earned space rates, plus a handling & binding charge of $500 (this production charge is non-commissionable).

Multi-page inserts receive additional discounts:
  • 4 pages less 20%
  • 6 pages less 30%
  • 8 pages less 40%

For information on insert sizes and specifications, contact the advertising department at (800)247-2242 or (516) 576-2440.

Bleed Charges - There is no extra charge for bleed.

Mechanical Requirements - Publication Trim Size: 8" x 10 1/2"
Space Unit Width Depth
Spread (non-bleed) 14 3/4" 9 1/4"
Spread (bleed) 16 1/4" 10 3/4"
Full Page (non-bleed) 6 7/8" 9 3/4"
Full Page (bleed) 8 1/4" 10 3/4"
2/3 page 4 9/16" 9 3/4"
1/2 page (island) 4 9/16" 7 1/4"
1/2 page (horizontal) 6 7/8" 4 3/4"
1/2 page (vertical) 3 1/4" 9 3/4"
1/3 page (square) 4 9/16" 4 3/4"
1/3 page (vertical) 2 3/16" 9 3/4"
1/4 page 3 1/4" 4 3/4"
1/6 page 2 3/16" 4 3/4"


Bleed Sizes: Allow 1/8" trim at top, foot, outside, and 1/8" in the gutter. Keep live and reading material 1/2" from gutter and 1/4" from three outer edges. Note: there is no extra charge for bleed.


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