Media information
Print Specifications

Print Specifications

Position Dimensions Bleed
Double Page Spread 280mm x 432mm 286mm x 438mm
Full Page 280mm x 216mm 286mm x 222mm
Half Page Horizontal 120mm x 190mm  
Half Page Vertical 255mm x 90mm  
Quarter Page* 130mm x 90mm  
* Quarter page advertisements will normally appear in the Updates section

 

Advert copy requirements

PDF

Adverts should be supplied as Composite PDF version 1.3, Please ensure that:

  1. Artwork is within CMYK colour space
  2. Image resolution is at least 300dpi
  3. Total ink coverage does not exceed 300%
  4. Fonts are embedded and subsetted
  5. Transparencies are flattened
  6. No colour management profiles should be included ie ICC profiles
  7. 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


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