International Medical News Group








		Print IMNG publications are printed offset in a tabloid news format. Black-and-white, two-, three-, four-, and five-color advertisements are accepted. Paper Stock: 36lb. gloss Type of Binding: Saddle Stitch Full-Page Bleeds: Bleed size: 11” x 14-5/8” Trim: 10-7/8” x 14-3/8” Keep live matter 1/2” from all trim edges Run-of-Book Reproduction Requirements Black-and-white or Color Advertisements Digital materials are required. MAC and PC formats accepted. PDF or PDFX1/A files accepted. Media accepted: Zip 100 MB or 250 MB, CD-ROM. Ads will not be accepted via FTP. Call Judi Sheffer at 240-221-2412 for FTP instructions. Digital files will not be altered. All files must be 100%. CT files must be 300 DPI (Res. 12) and LW files must be 2032 (Res. 80). Trapping must be included in file. Images/scans, fonts, logos, artwork must be included. All images must be CMYK (RGB images cannot be processed). Third-party fonts are not accepted. For further questions, please contact Judi Sheffer at 240-221-2412. Color Proofs Provide two high-end digital proofs with color bars. Color laser proofs are not accepted as color guidance. Proofs must be provided at 100% size. Provider Information Please provide the following with your media: Publication name and issue date Advertiser, product and agency name Contact name and phone number Directory of disk or CD Shipping Instructions Send ROB contracts and insertion orders to: (Publication Name) Elsevier/International Medical News Group 60 Columbia Road, Bldg. B Morristown, NJ 07960 Attn: Joan Friedman Phone: 973-290-8211 Fax: 973-290-8250 j.friedman@elsevier.com Send all digital files and proofs to: (Publication Name) Elsevier/International Medical News Group 5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 6000 Rockville, MD 20852 Attn: Advertising Production Tel: 240-221-4500; Fax: 240-221-4400 Insert Insert Requirements Publisher accepts both full king-size and “A-size” (8” x 11” minimum size) inserts. Pre-clearance of all inserts by submission of sample paper stock or paper dummy when insert is not standard. Inserts not meeting mechanical specifications are subject to a surcharge. Insert Specifications Maximum paper weight—80 lb. text coated or matte for two-page (single leaf) and four-page inserts (double leaf). For larger inserts, please contact Production Department. Multiple leaf inserts need to be furnished folded. 8” x 11” inserts to be furnished trimmed. Quantity: Please contact Production Department -- 240-221-2412. Insert Size Requirements Full king-size: 10-7/8” x 14-3/8” Minimum insert size: 8” x 11” NOTE: Multiple-leaf inserts to be furnished folded; 8” x 11” inserts to be furnished trimmed. Shipping Instructions Send insert contracts and insertion orders to: (Publication Name) Elsevier/International Medical News Group 60 Columbia Road, Bldg. B Morristown, NJ 07960 Attn: Joan Friedman Phone: 973-290-8211 Fax: 973-290-8250 j.friedman@elsevier.com Send inserts to: (Publication Name) Publishers Press 13487 South Preston Highway Lebanon Junction, KY40150 Attn: Tammy Baugh IMPORTANT NOTE: Shipping of Inserts: SEPARATE SHIPMENTS BY PUBLICATION AND ISSUE DATE. DO NOT COMBINE MULTIPLE ISSUE DATES ON SAME SKID. DISPOSITION OF MATERIAL Files are held one year and then destroyed, unless instructed otherwise in writing. Unused inserts will be destroyed 9 months from delivery date. Please call Judi Sheffer at 240-221-2412 for extension. Cover Tip / Bellyflaps Cover Tip/Bellyflap Specifications: Click for pdf. Web Banners Web Ad Specifications for IMNG Independent (Non-Society) Title Web Sites For Elsevier Oncology Web Sites, consult your Elsevier Oncology sales representative. For Society Web sites, contact the Societies. Positions and Dimensions Five positions are offered, with a rotation of up to three ads in each. Banner types 4 and 5 can support rich media. Banner 1: Tile ad: 120x60 pixels Left-hand navigation bar (appears on all of the newspaper’s Web pages) Banner 2: Tile ad: 125x125 pixels Left-hand navigation bar (appears on all of the newspaper’s Web pages) Banner 3: Horizontal banner: 335x80 pixels Bottom of Home Page and Table of Contents only (does not appear on any additional pages) Banner 4: Leaderboard: 728x90 pixels(Rich media position) Horizontal ad above the newspaper name plate on Home Page, TOC page, search results and non-article pages Banner 5: Wide skyscraper: 160x600 pixels(Rich media position) Vertical ad that runs in right-hand column on Home Page, TOC page, search results and non-article pages Creative Specifications Banners 1, 2 and 3 Required resolution: 72 dpi Acceptable file format: GIF or JPEG File Size: 15K maximum 8K to 10K, preferred Color palette: 216 (for GIF files) Rotation: Accepted Animation: Maximum 3 loops of animation, up to 7 seconds of duration Impression target, click-through URL and estimated start/end dates must be provided for each ad before posting Banners 4 and 5 (Rich media positions) Required resolution: 72 dpi Acceptable file format: GIF,JPEG, rich media (e.g., Flash) File Size: 30K Maximum Smaller files will load more quickly for end user No additional charges for extra handling by DART team Large files may require compression to send via e-mail Color palette: 216 (for GIF files) Creatives with a white background must have a border to distinguish the ad in an effective and efficient way. Rotation: Accepted Animation: Maximum 3 loops of animation, up to 7 seconds of duration Impression target, click-through URL and estimated start/end dates must be provided for each ad before posting Rich media ads The leaderboard and wide skyscraper ads can support rich media (e.g., Flash). Acceptable file types for rich media are .fla and .swf . All Flash files must be submitted with a backup .gif or .jpg file AND the target URL. Submitting the back up file (gif or jpg) ensures that an ad will be delivered if the user’s computer does not support Flash.