Answers to questions our advertisers frequently ask.
Q: How often is the New England Journal of Medicine published?
A: The New England Journal of Medicine is a weekly,
peer review medical journal published every Thursday by the
Massachusetts Medical Society. For more information, please see our Rates and Closing Dates.
Q: What is NEJM’s circulation?
A: More than 200,000 physicians and health care professionals receive
NEJM. In addition, pass-along readership adds significantly to that
number. For specific information click here.
Q: How can I find out when and if an article is going to run in NEJM?
A: NEJM editorial policies do not allow for release of content before the issue date.
Q: Does NEJM accept Advertorials?
A: NEJM does accept advertorials, however they must comply with our Advertorial Guidelines.
Q: Who is the editor of the New England Journal of Medicine?
A:
For more information on NEJM editorial staff see the Masthead of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Q: What is your Information for Authors?
A: Click here for complete information.
Q: Does NEJM accept banner advertising on their website?
A: Yes, please see Online Advertising.
Q: What are your advertising policies?
A: NEJM accepts ads for products and services relevant to the medical
profession. The editors of NEJM reserve final discretion on the
acceptance of all ads. For more information see the NEJM Editorial Policies.
Q: What are your guidelines for insertion?
A: Generally acceptable for consideration: Pharmaceutical products;
medical-equipment products and services; medical software;
practice-management products and services (including office equipment
and supplies, medical billing systems, medical software products) and
medical web sites. Please visit the Association of Medical Media for more information. Click here for the Association of Medical Media's guidelines which we follow.
Q: How do I submit payment for an ad insertion?
A: Purchase orders will be accepted subject to credit approval. For
orders requiring prepayment, we accept Visa, MasterCard, American
Express, Discover, Bravo, Private Issue, and personal checks for your
convenience.
Q: How do NEJM's discount programs work?
A: NEJM discount programs are designed to allow advertisers to expand
the scope of their message without greatly increasing the cost. For
more information see the Discount Programs page.
Q: Is my company allowed to have a hot link to the NEJM website?
A: Any use of NEJM trademarks or copyrighted material for links to and
from the NEJM website must be approved, in advance, by the NEJM. Any
such unauthorized linking is prohibited. NEJM does not endorse or
support any product or organization linked to the NEJM’s website
nor is NEJM responsible for the content of any website promoted in an
advertisement published in the NEJM.
Q: How can I be placed on a mailing list to receive advertising information and information about upcoming promotions from NEJM?
A: To receive information on the New England Journal of Medicine’s recruitment advertising programs throughout the year, call or email the Classified Advertising Department, 781-434-7022 or nejmjobsupport@nejm.org.
To receive regular information on the New England Journal of Medicine’s pharmaceutical advertising programs, please call or email Patty Taich at 781-434-7556 or ptaich@nejm.org.
Q: How do I place an ad in NEJM?
A: A written insertion order is required for each ad. Insertion orders,
cancellations and special instructions may be faxed 24 hours a day to
781-893-5003 or emailed to displayads@nejm.org.
Q: What size print ads are available?
A: Ad size pages available are:
| Full page: | 7" x 10" | |
|---|---|---|
| Half page: | horizontal | 7" x 4-7/8" |
| vertical | 3-1/4" x 10" | |
| Quarter page: | 3-1/4" x 4-7/8" | |
| Eighth page: | 3-1/4" x 2-1/4" |
Q: To what address should I ship materials?
A: Contracts, insertions, and publication-set copy to:
Advertising Production Department
The New England Journal of Medicine
860 Winter Street
Waltham, MA 02451-1413
Note: This does not include inserts. See below for information on where to ship inserts.
Q: What are the specs for inserts?
A:
| Two page | 8-1/8" x 10-3/4" |
| Four page | 16-1/4" folds to 8-1/8" x 10-3/4" |
| Six page | 8-1/8" x 10-3/4" folded |
| Trimming: head, foot, outside and gutter trim is 1/8". | |
| Margin for live matter is 1/2". | |
| Inserts jog to the head. Oversized inserts subject to pre-trimming charge. | |
Q: How many inserts per issue should I send?
A: The number of inserts you need to send varies if you are doing a ROB
or a demo edition. It is advisable to call Advertising Sales
781-434-7027 or email displayads@nejm.org.
Q: To what address do I need to send the inserts? How many weeks prior to the issue date does the printer need to receive them?
A: Camera-ready materials and inserts prepaid should be sent directly to:
The New England Journal of Medicine
c/o Brown Printing
2300 Brown Avenue
Waseca, MN 56093-0517
Boxes should be clearly marked “Inserts for NEJM” and must be shipped together, separated by issue date (multiple issues need to be clearly identified and separated). Brown Printing needs to receive your inserts 20 days prior to the issue date.
Note: Printer cannot accept collect shipments.
Q: How do I cancel my ad, or change the issue in which it will appear?
A: Cancellations must be received in writing 24 days before the issue
date for full-page ROB ads. Fractional ads may be canceled 20 days
before issue date. Late cancellations are subject to full space charges
up to a four-page unit. Note: All verbal cancellations or changes must
be followed with a written confirmation. Please call to confirm receipt
of cancellation.
Q: What are your insert guidelines?
A: Please visit the Association of Medical Media for more information. Click here for the Association of Medical Media's guidelines which we follow.
Q: How do I place a classified ad in the New England Journal of Medicine?
A: All ads must be received in writing, preferably typed. To ensure
accuracy, classified ads will not be accepted over the phone. Ads may
be faxed to 781-895-1045 or 781-893-5003; submitted by email to nejmads@nejm.org; or mailed to:
The New England Journal of Medicine
Classified Advertising
860 Winter Street
Waltham, MA 02451-1411
Be sure to include your name, address, phone number, and billing information.
Q: How do I calculate the cost of a classified line ad?
A: Costs of classified line ads in the New England Journal of Medicine are calculated by the word. There are three frequency rates available: run your ad 1 time = $5.65 per word; 2x, 4x = $5.25 per word; 5x or more = $4.95 per word. Boldface type is available at additional cost; entire ad must be boldface.
Q: How do I cancel my classified ad, or change the issue in which it will appear?
A: Cancellations must be confirmed in writing and must be transmitted
via fax no later than 20 days prior to the issue date. Any classified
ad canceled after the deadline will result in a charge of $25. The
cancellation fee for classified display ads is 100% of the space
charge.
Q: What is the New England Journal of Medicine's policy on classified ads?
A: All advertisements for employment must be nondiscriminatory and
comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Ads that discriminate
against applicants on the basis of sex, age, race, religion, marital
status, or physical handicap will not be accepted. All ads must be
clearly germane to the practice of medicine. All classified line ads
are set in the same typeface, unless bold type is requested. All
classified line ads are subject to the grammatical consistency
guidelines of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Q: What is the circulation for specialties/mini-demo?
A: Click here for information.
Q: Who are the editors for the Journal Watch Newsletters?
A: Each Journal Watch Newsletter has it own editors. Go to www.jwatch.org and select the publication you are interested in to get a list of that publication's editors.
Q: Do you have any market research studies available?
A: Yes. Click here for market research information.
Q: How do I order reprints of a NEJM article?
A: You can get a price quote for reprints by filling out a Quote Form. Click here to access the form.
Q: How do I receive information about display advertising ad sizes and pricing?
A: Contact us at 800-635-6991 or at Displayads@nejm.org.
Q: Can my paid print ad in an NEJM issue also run online at NEJM CareerCenter?
A: Yes. For a processing fee of $30 for classified line ads and $60 for
display ads, your print ad will be posted online for a total of 21 days
- two weeks prior to the ad's issue date, and the week of the actual
print issue date.
Q: Are online only ads available for purchase on NEJM CareerCenter?
A: Yes, in a few selected specialties only. Please contact us at 800-635-6991 or at nejmads@nejm.org for information on pricing and specialties eligible for online only.
Q: Does NEJM CareerCenter accept banner advertising?
A: Yes. Please refer to our Banner Ad Rate Card for more information or contact us at 800-635-6991 or nejmads@nejm.org.
Q: How can I receive information about any discounts or special promotions for NEJM recruitment advertising?
A: Contact us at 800-635-6991 or at nejmjobsupport@nejm.org. Please provide your name, title, company name, mailing address, phone, fax and email address.
Q: Can I rent NEJM's subscriber list?
A: Yes you can rent the NEJM subscriber list (minimum 5,000) for direct
mail campaigns on a pre-approved basis. For details, call Direct Media
Inc. at 203-532-2492, or jsalles@directmedia.com.