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The Biochemist is the essential read for life scientists. Distributed to around 6500 members of the Biochemical Society throughout the world, it is one of the most highly-respected life-science association magazines in the country.

The Biochemist is posted to members six times a year and is kept for reference by about 70% of members (2001 survey). In the same survey, it was found that 98% of members read the magazine. A substanial number of copies have more than one reader, taking the estimated total readership to 15,000. Since 1997, The Biochemist has also been available to non-members and libraries via subscription.

The Biochemist contains a mix of feature articles on matters of general scientific interest, letters, book reviews, meeting reports, careers information, policy issues, science education updates, equipment news and literature reviews.

It is backed by a sister publication, Biochemist e-volution, which is a daily news service for life scientists containing science news, job adverts, training dates, diary of events, marketplace, member news, grants/bursary information and the magazine archive.

With the membership of the Biochemical Society comprising a mixture of biochemists, molecular biologists, cell biologists, neuroscientists, pharmacologists and more, the overall composition of The Biochemist and Biochemist e-volution is designed to cater for the eclectic mix of highly qualified individuals in both industry and academia.

2012 Advertising rates

Rate		Mono		Colour		Height		Width
Full page		£950		£1200		255mm		175mm
Half page horizontal		£545		£720		115mm		175mm
Half page vertical		£545		£720		255mm		80mm
Quarter page horizontal		£375		£525		55mm		175mm
Quarter page vertical		£375		£525		115mm		80mm
Inside front cover				£1395		255mm		175mm
Inside back cover				£1350		255mm		175mm
Outside back cover				£1425		255mm		175mm

Agency commission is 10%

Prices are for artwork supplied as per specification given. If not so supplied, artwork costs will be charged as detailed in your order.

Mono copy requirements: Quark or pdf files on disk, accompanied by proof
Colour copy requirements: Quark or pdf files on disk, accompanied by colour proof

2012 Deadlines

Issue		Theme		Publication date		Advertising copy deadline
February 2012		Drug Discovery		13 February 2012		17 January 2012
April 2012		Autophagy		28 March 2012		7 March 2012
June 2012		Sport		31 May 2012		9 May 2012
August 2012		Employment and career prospects		28 July 2012		5 July 2012
October 2012		Metal ions in biochemistry		26 September 2012		5 September 2012
December 2012		Science Fiction/Science Fact		25 November 2012		2 November 2012

Web advertising: banner ads at 75 x 75 pixels (£100 per month) and 60 pixels (high) x 375 pixels (£250 a month). Minimum is three months.

Contact information

For any enquiries regarding advertising in The Biochemist, including inserts, on Biochemist e-volution or direct mailings, or simply to ask for a media pack, please contact:

Sales enquiries Portland Customer Services Portland Press Ltd. Commerce Way Colchester CO2 8HP UK Tel: +44 (0)1206 796351 Fax: +44 (0)1206 799331 E-mail: sales@portland-services.com Map

Editorial enquiries Portland Press Ltd. Third floor Charles Darwin House 12 Roger Street London WC1N 2JU Tel: +44(0) 20 7685 2410 Fax: +44(0) 20 7685 2469 E-mail: editorial@portlandpress.com