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Advertising information for The Biochemist
- Advertising rates
- Deadlines
- Contact information
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.
2008 Advertising rates
| Rate |
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Mono |
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Colour |
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Height |
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Width |
| Full page |
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£950 |
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£1200 |
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255mm |
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175mm |
| Half page horizontal |
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£545 |
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£720 |
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115mm |
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175mm |
| Half page vertical |
|
£545 |
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£720 |
|
255mm |
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80mm |
| Quarter page horizontal |
|
£375 |
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£525 |
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55mm |
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175mm |
| Quarter page vertical |
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£375 |
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£525 |
|
115mm |
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80mm |
| Inside front cover |
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£1395 |
|
255mm |
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175mm |
| Inside back cover |
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£1350 |
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255mm |
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175mm |
| Outside back cover |
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£1425 |
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255mm |
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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
2008 Deadlines
| Issue |
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Theme |
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Publication date |
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Advertising copy deadline |
| February 2008 |
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Protein Structure |
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15 February 2008 |
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18 January 2008 |
| April 2008 |
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Science and Industry |
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3 April 2008 |
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10 March 2008 |
| June 2008 |
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Gene therapy |
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1 June 2008 |
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2 May 2008 |
| August 2008 |
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Water |
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1 August 2008 |
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4 July 2008 |
| October 2008 |
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Aging |
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2 October 2008 |
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1 September 2008 |
| December 2008 |
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Ethics |
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1 December 2008 |
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2 November 2008 |
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
- Eagle House
- 16 Procter Street
- London
- WC1V 6NX
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- tel: +44 (0)20 7280 4100
- fax: +44 (0)20 7280 4169
- email: editorial@biochemistry.org
Sales enquiries
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Colchester CO2 8HP
UK
Tel: +44 (0)1206 796351
Fax: +44 (0)1206 799331
E-mail: sales@portland-services.com
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Editorial enquiries
Portland Press Ltd.
Third floor Eagle House
16 Procter Street
London
WC1V 6NX
Tel: +44(0) 20 7280 4110
Fax: +44(0) 20 7280 4169
E-mail: editorial@portlandpress.com
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