Print Specifications
| Position | mm | Inches |
| Double Page Spread (Live type area) | 243mm x 370mm | (9 9/16 x 14 9/16) |
| Double Page Spread (Trim) | 280mm x 432mm | |
| Double Page Spread (Bleed) | 286mm x 438mm | (11 1/4 x 17 1/4) |
| Full Page (Live type area) | 243mm x 185mm | (9 9/16 x 7 5/6) |
| Full Page (Trim) | 280mm x 216mm | |
| Full Page (Bleed) | 286mm x 222mm | (11 x 1/4 x 8 3/4) |
| Half Page Horizontal | 117mm x 185mm | (4 5/8 X 7 5/16) |
| Half Page Vertical | 243mm x 90mm | (9 9/16 X 3 9/16) |
| Half Page Island | 185mm x 117mm | (7 5/16 X 4 5/8) |
| Third Page Island | 118mm x 117mm | (4 11/16 X 4 9/16) |
| Third Page Vertical | 60mm x 258mm | (2 3/6 x 10 3/16) |
| Third Page Horizontal | 243mm x 60mm | |
| Quarter Page Standard | 117mm x 90mm | (4 5/8 X 3 9/16) |
| Quarter Page Horizontal | 58mm x 185mm | (2 5/16 X 7 5/16) |
| Quarter Page Vertical | 243mm x 43mm | (9 X 9/16 X 1 11/16) |
Advert copy requirements
Adverts should be supplied as Composite PDF version 1.3, Please ensure that:
- Artwork is within CMYK colour space
- Image resolution is at least 300dpi
- Total ink coverage does not exceed 300%
- Fonts are embedded and subsetted
- Transparencies are flattened
- No colour management profiles should be included ie ICC profiles
- There should be no Multiple-Master fonts
Jpg
set to maximum quality output
EPS
fonts as outlines or embedded
Indesign
'packaged' folder, to include fonts and graphics
Quark
'collect' folder, to include fonts and graphics.
We cannot accept artwork in Microsoft product formats.
Please note that:
- Overprint and knockout is the responsibility of the originator. If your requirements are outside of typical printer default settings (100% black set to overprint and 100% white set to knockout) you must inform us.
- We cannot accept responsibility for colour without a contract proof
Method of supply
FTP
- ftp://stsales@ftp.elsevier.com
- Username: stsales
- Password: 5a135_ftp
- E-mail files to adcopy@elsevier.com
Digital edition enhanced advertising
Rich media - Files must be in 'shockwave flash' format - SWF or FLV. FLV files must have supporting content in a publicly accessible location. Max file size is 2MB, and cannot run for more than 30 seconds.
For technical requirements for embedded audio or video files, please contact us
Advertising deadlines
For a full list of advertising and Editorial deadlines, please click here.
All advertising copy should be sent to:
Ad copy & specification
Liz Carpenter
Sales Coordinator
+44 (0)1865 843808
+44 (0)1865 843973
adcopy@elsevier.com