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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.

2010 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

2010 Deadlines

Issue Theme Publication date Advertising copy deadline
February 2010 Science and the Media 15 February 2010 18 January 2010
April 2010 Neurobiology/neurochemistry 2 April 2010 10 March 2010
June 2010 Microscopy 1 June 2010 2 May 2010
August 2010 Poisons and antidotes 3 August 2010 4 July 2010
October 2010 Student issue 4 October 2010 1 September 2010
December 2010 tbc 1 December 2010 2 November 2010

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:

Mark Burgess
Executive Editor
The Biochemist
Third floor
Charles Darwin House
12 Roger Street
London WC1N 2JU
 
tel: +44 (0)20 7685 2400
fax: +44 (0)20 7685 2469
email: editorial@biochemistry.org
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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

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