The Walchli Tauber Group, Inc.

 

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL 
ONCOLOGY

2008 Advertising Rates

 


Staff
Display Rates
Insert Rates
Insert Specifications
Mechanical Requirements
Digital Advertising
Issuance and Closing
Editorial
Circulation & Demographics
Classified Advertising
Insertion Order Form
Research
Display Rate Card - PDF Printable Version
Classified Insertion Order Form
Request a Media Kit

 

STAFF

Advertising Representative:

The Walchli Tauber Group, Inc.
2225 Old Emmorton Road., Suite 201, Bel Air, MD 21015
Phone:  443-512-8899
Fax:  443-512-8909
Gary Walchli - Ext. 102; Email:  gary.walchli@wt-group.com
Steve Tauber - Ext. 103; Email:  stephen.tauber@wt-group.com
John Malamphy - Ext. 104; Email: john.malamphy@wt-group.com
Ad Production:
Roland Keve - Ext. 101; Email:  roland.keve@wt-group.com

Publisher

Terry Van Schaik
American Society of Clinical Oncology
330 John Carlyle Street, Suite 300
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tel: 703-519-1435
Fax: 703-518-5094

Availability of Mail List:

Infocus Marketing, Inc.
DeAnna Hatcher
List Manager
4245 Sigler Road
Warrenton, VA 20187
dhatcher@infocusnet.com
Phone:  800-708-5478 x 3251
Fax:  866-708-5478 

DISPLAY RATES

Earned Black & White Rates

  1x 6x 12x 24x 36x 48x 60x 72x 96x
Full Page $3,115 $3,015 $2,950 $2,835 $2,730 $2,680 $2,625 $2,595 $2,525
1/2 Page $2,035 $1,900 $1,865 $1,815 $1,780 $1,710 $1,680 $1,675 $1,590
1/4 Page $1,250 $1,175 $1,145 $1,120 $1,095 $1,065 $1,035 $990 ----
 
  120x 144x 170x 194x 216x 242x 268x 450x  
Full Page $2,490 $2,455 $2,380 $2,345 $2,310 $2,270 $2,245 $2,025  
1/2 Page $1,555 $1,535 $1,505 $1,480 $1,450 $1,430 $1,405 $1,265  
1/4 Page ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----    

COLOR

In addition to earned black-and-white rates.

Standard $980
Matched $1,055
3/4-Color  $2,650

Bleed: No charge

INSERT RATES

Insert Rates

  1x 6x 12x 24x 36x 48x 60x 72x 96x
2-Page Insert $7,325 $7,090 $6,940 $6,685 $6,425 $6,300 $6,180 $6,110 $5,930
4-Page Insert $14,650 $14,185 $13,885 $13,370 $12,855 $12,595 $12,360 $12,210 $11,870
 
  120x 144x 170x 194x 216x 242x 268x 450x  
2-Page Insert $5,850 $5,785 $5,605 $5,515 $5,430 $5,345 $5,280 $4,820  
4-Page Insert $11,695 $11,565 $11,205 $11,030 $10,860 $10,690 $10,560 $9,640  

Back up Rates Per Page: One-half earned B/W page rate

Larger Units, Gatefolds, Tip-Ins, Die Cuts: Rates upon request.

Special Handling Charges: For unusual insert handling, rates upon request

Effective Date & Discounts

Calendar Year January-December 2008

Effective Rate Date: January 2008

Agency Commissions: 15% of gross to recognized agencies. Color charges and position charges are commissionable. Insert charges are also commissionable (excluding back-up charges). All extra charges are non-commissionable.

Incentive Programs*:

Full Schedule Incentive - For the advertiser that advertises in all 36 issues, a 30% discount will be applied to the cost of each ad.

24 Time Incentive - For the advertiser that advertises in 24 issues, a 25% discount will be applied to the cost of each ad.

12 Times Incentive - For the advertiser that advertises in 12 issues, a 10% discount will be applied to the cost of each ad.

* Incentive programs are not combinable.

Special Positions (Non-cancelable, 10% penalty applied)

Non-cancelable. Add to earned black-and-white rate (Color additional)

2nd Cover 50%
3rd Cover 25%
4th Cover 50%
Page Facing First Text 30%
Page Facing Contents 30%
Page Facing Preview Contents 10%
Journal Mark® 

Rates upon request.

INSERT SPECIFICATIONS

2-Page Insert: 8-3/8" x 11-3/16"
4-Page Insert: 17" x 11-3/16"
Stock: 80lb text
Quantity: 35,000
Trimming: 3/16" off top, 1/8" bottom, gutter and outside edge; margin for live matter 5/8" inside all edges of untrimmed insert.

Larger sizes upon request.
Inserts to be supplied folded

Copy Clearance: All inserts are subject to approval by the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Copy should be supplied to The Walchli Tauber Group prior to printing inserts. Allow three weeks for approval.

Shipping: Advertising contracts, insertion orders and all materials pertinent to Journal of Clinical Oncology:

The Walchli Tauber Group, Inc.
2225 Old Emmorton Road, Suite 201
Bel Air, MD 21015
Phone:  443-512-8899
Roland Keve - Ext. 101

Ship Inserts To:

Journal of Clinical Oncology
(Month & Quantity)
c/o Cadmus Journal Services
500 Cadmus Lane
Easton, MD 21601-0969

MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ad Sizes (width x depth)
  Ad Sizes Bleed Sizes
  Width Height Width Height
Full Page 7" 10" 8-3/8" 11-1/8"
1/2 Page (Horizontal) 7" 4-7/8" 8-3/8" 5"
1/2 Page (Vertical) 3-3/8" 10" 4-1/8" 11-1/8"
1/4 Page 3-3/8" 4-7/8" ---- ----
Final Trim Size: 8-1/8" x 10-7/8"

Journal Trim Size:

  1. Journal trims 3/16" off top, 1/8" bottom, gutter and outside edge

  2. Live matter should be kept to a minimum of 1/2" inside trimmed edges, and a minimum of 1/2" should be allowed for the bind.

Type of Binding: Perfect

Reproduction Requirements: 

The Journal of Clinical Oncology is produced digitally and printed Direct-to-Plate (DTP).  Below are acceptable formats, in order of preference for submission of ad material:

  1. PDF - High resolution

  2. EPS/TIFF
    With the above formats all fonts and graphics must be embedded, the files must be saved in high resolution and ads must be complete and sized at 100%

  3. QuarkXpress files with all supporting art/fonts.
    All digital ads submitted, must be submitted in CMYK.  All digital ads submitted must include a press quality proof of the ad and specify if the ad bleeds.  Should corrections be required to digital ads submitted, a minimum production fee of $100 will be applied.
    Important:  All ads require proofs
    For additional information on submission of digital ads visit http://cpc.cadmus.com/ads/index.asp

Disposition of Material: Destroyed after one year

DIGITAL ADVERTISING

Banner Ad:  $1,500/month (top of page)
Skyscraper Ad:  $2,000/month

Specifications:
Banner Size:  728px wide X 90px high
Skyscraper Size:  120px wide X 600 px high
Interlaced, non-transparent gif
5 bit color recommended, but no maximum set
Alternative text:  A very short description (less than five words) of the ad for viewers who have image loading turned off or are using a browser that does not display images
Third-party tags, such as Double-Click and Dart currently can only track clicks; they cannot track impressions or serve the ad

ISSUANCE AND CLOSING

Frequency:  36 times (Mails 1st, 10th and 20th of each month)

Mailing Class, Mailing Cover:  Periodicals postage, mails polybagged

Display Closing Dates:  

Issue Date Issue Space Reservation Material Due Inserts Due
 
January 1st JCO 12/3 12/6 12/14
January 10th JCO 12/7 12/12 12/21
January 20th JCO 12/21 12/26 1/4
 
February 1st JCO 1/4 1/9 1/18
February 10th JCO Review Issue (Breast Cancer) 1/18 1/18 1/25
February 20th JCO 1/25 1/25 2/6
 
March 1st JCO 2/1 2/6 2/13
March 10th JCO 2/13 2/15 2/22
March 20th JCO 2/22 2/27 3/6
 
April 1st JCO 3/7 3/10 3/20
April 10th JCO Review Issue (Stem-Cell Transplantation) 3/17 3/20 3/27
April 20th JCO 3/27 3/28 4/7
 
May 1st JCO 4/7 4/10 4/17
May 10th JCO 4/14 4/17 4/25
May 20th JCO 4/25 4/28 5/8
 
June 1st JCO 5/3 5/8 5/16
June 10th JCO Review Issue (Methods/Statistics) 5/16 5/19 5/30
June 20th JCO 5/26 5/29 6/5
 
July 1st JCO 6/6 6/9 6/16
July 10th JCO 6/13 6/16 6/23
July 20th JCO 6/23 6/27 7/7
 
August 1st JCO 7/7 7/10 7/17
August 10th JCO Review Issue (Supportive Cancer Care) 7/17 7/18 7/24
August 20th JCO 7/25 7/28 8/7
 
September 1st JCO 8/7 8/11 8/18
September 10th  JCO 8/15 8/18 8/28
September 20th JCO 8/22 8/28 9/5
 
October 1st JCO 9/5 9/8 9/18
October 10th JCO Review Issue (Translational Oncology) 9/15 9/18 9/25
October 20th JCO 9/22 9/24 10/3
 
November 1st JCO 10/3 10/6 10/20
November 10th JCO 10/17 10/20 10/27
November 20th JCO 10/24 10/27 11/6
 
December 1st JCO 10/31 11/3 11/14
December 10th JCO Review Issue (Adolescent & Young Adult Oncology) 11/13 11/17 11/27
December 20th JCO 11/21 11/27 12/15

EDITORIAL

Bonus Circulation

Issues of JCO will be distributed at the following meetings:

bulletJanuary 10th & 20th - ASCO:  GI Symposium, January 25 - 27, Orland, FL
bulletMarch 10th & 20th- Society of Surgical Oncology, March 13 - 16, Chicago, IL
bulletApril 1st & April 10th  - American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), April 12- 16, San Diego, CA 
bulletMay 1st & May 10th - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), May 15 - 18, Philadelphia, PA
bulletMay 20th & June 1st - ASCO Annual Meeting, May 30 - June 3, Chicago, IL
bulletSeptember 10th & September 20th - American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO), September 21 - 23, Boston, MA
bulletDecember 1st & December 10th - American Society of Hematology (ASH), December 6 - 9, San Francisco, CA

Special Issues

The "Best of JCO" issue will be distributed at the following conventions:

bullet2008 ASCO GI
bullet2008 ASCO GU
bullet2008AACR Annual Meeting
bullet2008 ASCO Annual Meeting
bullet2008 Breast Meeting
bullet2008 ASH Annual Meeting

These special issues will contain only 64 total pages and will be limited to 30 advertising pages.  Because advertising is limited, advertising in these issues will be available on a first-come-first-served basis.  Editorial content will be directed toward the interests of attendees at each meeting.  These issues are not mailed and are distributed on-site only.

The cost for a ROB ad will be a flat rate (B/W or color):  $3,500 per page

General Editorial Direction

Journal of Clinical Oncology presents original articles and invited review articles directed to the practicing oncologist, fellows, residents, and researchers

Manuscript Acceptance Rate: 23%

CIRCULATION & DEMOGRAPHICS

Circulation 

Total Paid:  24,129 (Includes 19,995 ASCO Members)

Circulation Verification:

Sworn Statement

Demographics (Membership):

Top Areas of Professional Focus *

General Oncology 7,134
Leukemia/Lymphoma/Myeloma/MDS 5,988
Breast Cancer 5,608
Clinical Trials/Epidemiology 4,061
Gastrointestinal Cancer 3,395
Lung Cancer 3,363
Medical Oncology 2,892
Gynecologic Cancer 1,659
Genitourinary Cancer 1,656
Pharmaceutical/Drug Development 1,473

 

Board Certification *

Medical Oncology 12,381
Internal Medicine 9,255
Medical Oncology/Hematology 6,250
Radiation Oncology 1,963
Surgery 1,491
Other 1,309
Pediatric Oncology 969
Gynecologic Oncology 644
Laboratory Research 595
Oncology Nurse 241

 

Primary Practice Setting*

Academic Medical Center/University 10,916
Private Practice (Office or Hospital) 9,641
Training Program 2,785
Pharmaceutical/Biotech Company 2,171
Government Agency 882
Laboratory Research 866
Administration 574
Staff Model HMO 570
        * ASCO Membership Survey - August 2007.  Based on total number of responses captured, not total membership.

Which 5 Medical Publications Do You Read Most Consistently ***
(Top Ten Listed)

JCO 83.7%
NEJM 70.2%
JAMA 34.6%
IJROBP 29.6%
Blood 28.2%
Annals of Internal Medicine 26.1%
Oncology 24.6%
Cancer 19.7%
The Lancet 9.6%
Seminars in Oncology 7.5%
*** The Matalia Group, July 2003 - based on 320 respondents from an AMA list of Medical Oncologists, Hem/Oncs and Radiation Oncologists

JCO CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Classified Line Ad Rates (Each single line ad runs 10 days in print with 10 days online.  All line ads are NET rates.)

Word Count 1 print/1 online
(10 days each)
2 print/2 online (Consecutive)
(20 days each)
3 print/3 online
(Consecutive)
(30 days each)
1-100 $535 $965 $1,390
101-200 $695 $1,125 $1,555
201-300 $855 $1,285 $1,715
301-400 $1,020 $1,445 $1,875

Additional options (Additional fees per ad per issue):  

Blind Box $45
Bold Type $45
Boxed ad $80

Display Ad Rates

Rate Per Insertion
Sizes (wide/deep) 1 Time 3 Times* 6 Times* Online Addition
(10 days)
Full Page
6.8" x 9.175"
$3,025 $2,980 $2,920 $620
1/2 Page (horizontal)
6.8" x 4.45"
$1,975 $1,900 $1,850 $415
1/2 Page (vertical)
3.25" x 9.175"
$1,975 $1,900 $1,850 $415
1/4 Page
3.25" x 4.45" 
$1,170 $1,140 $1,115 $205

* Costs are per issue

If you wish to have your display ad included online on the Oncology Career Center, please contact Sandy Bredlow at 443-512-8899 ext. 108.

Color Charges (In addition to black-and-white rates)

Standard Color $950
Matched Color $1,025
3 or 4-Color $2,575

    

MATERIALS

Display ads should be supplied digitally as high resolution PDF's, Microsoft Word Documents or QuarkXpress Files.  

Classified Ads
The Walchli Tauber Group, Inc.

2225 Old Emmorton Road, Suite 201
Bel Air, MD 21015
Sandy Bredlow:  443-512-8899 ext. 108
FAX:  443-512-8909
Email: sandy.bredlow@wt-group.com

Effective Date & Discounts

Calendar Year January-December 2008

Effective Rate Date: January 2008

ISSUANCE AND CLOSING

Frequency:  Three times monthly (36 times a year)

Mailing Class, Mailing Cover:  Periodicals postage, mails polybaged

Classified Closing Dates (Completed insertions, ads and payment must be received 1 month prior to requested issue)

Issue Date Issue Closing Date
 
January 1st JCO 12/1
January 10th JCO 12/10
January 20th JCO 12/20
 
February 1st JCO 1/1
February 10th JCO Review Issue (Breast Cancer) 1/10
February 20th JCO 1/20
 
March 1st JCO 2/1
March 10th JCO 2/10
March 20th JCO 2/20
 
April 1st JCO 3/1
April 10th JCO Review Issue (Stem-Cell Transplantation) 3/10
April 20th JCO 3/20
 
May 1st JCO 4/1
May 10th JCO 4/10
May 20th JCO 4/20
 
June 1st JCO 5/1
June 10th JCO Review Issue (Methods/Statistics) 5/10
June 20th JCO 5/20
 
July 1st JCO 6/1
July 10th JCO 6/10
July 20th JCO 6/20
 
August 1st JCO 7/1
August 10th JCO Review Issue (Supportive Cancer Care) 7/10
August 20th JCO 7/20