Display Advertising Rates and Specifications

Advertising Rates

Two-color advertising is accepted in all sizes. Add $600 to the black-and-white rate. Materials must be provided as two process colors. Spot colors are not accepted. Materials received as four-color will be billed at the four-color rate.

All rates above apply per insertion and for placements between January through December 2008. Fractionals may be vertical or horizontal.

Special Rates for 2008's Special Issue

This year the Journal publishes a special August issue with a focus on physician practices. All advertising is priced at the 10x rate for this issue. Advertisers already booked at the 10x rate will receive an additional 5% discount off advertising in the August issue.

Cover and Preferred Positions (Gross)

Cover and preferred positions are sold on a first-come, first-served basis; please check with the advertising sales representative for availability. Color advertisements are given first preference.

Other preferred positions are available at $275 for each placement.

Display Advertising Specifications

Publication Trim Size: 8.375" x 10.875"

Bleed: Keep live matter (illustrations, photos, text) 3/8" from trim top, bottom, and sides.

Printing and Binding: Offset, SWOP Standards apply, perfect bound.

Digital Specifications: CMYK process only. The preferred ad format is Adobe Acrobat PDF/X-1a, with 133-line screen, 300 dpi, with all fonts and images embedded, with bleed marks set at .12 points from trim. Ads must be submitted as: QuarkXpress 6.0 or lower; Adobe InDesign, PhotoShop, Illustrator CS2 or lower; or FreeHand 8 or lower saved in EPS or TIF format. Include all screen and printer fonts. The preferred ad format is Adobe Acrobat PDF/X-1a, with 133-line screen, 300 dpi, with all fonts and images embedded. Color images must be CMYK; fonts must be Postscript or Truetype. Film will not be accepted. Ad materials not meeting specification may be modified or rejected. Upload files at http://www.ahima.org/advertising_materials.

Hard-copy Proofs Required: A press-compatible color proof is required for two- or four-color ads (for example, Kodak). Advertisements supplied to the Journal of AHIMA without an acceptable color proof will be printed to SWOP standards, and AHIMA will not be held liable for color complaints. A laser or inkjet proof is acceptable for black and white ads only. AHIMA will not be held liable for ad appearance if no proof is submitted.

General Regulations

Acceptance: AHIMA retains the right to refuse any advertisement or advertiser. AHIMA will not run advertisements for conventions, conferences, or meetings that take place 60 days before or after our annual conference unless it is cosponsored by AHIMA. AHIMA will not accept advertising that we believe will offend our readers, members, affiliated institutions of higher education, and/or our existing advertisers, or that is inconsistent with our mission. Advertisers and their agencies are entirely liable for the content of their advertisements and responsible for any claims.

Placement: The placement of an advertisement does not mean or imply endorsement of any product by AHIMA. 

Rate Definition: Rates are based on the number of insertions used in calendar year 2008 (January–December). If, within a contract year, more or fewer units are used than contracted, the rate will be adjusted to reflect the actual number of placements.

Rate Adjustments: Publisher may revise rates at any time with a 60-day notice.

Agency Commission: Fifteen percent of gross billing is allowed, if account payment is received within 30 days of invoice date. If payment is made after 30 days, gross rates apply. Commission discount is not allowed on inserts, Buyers Guide ads, or banner ads.

Cancellations: Cancellations must be received in writing no later than the closing date. If cancellations are requested after the closing date, the advertiser will be billed regardless.

Liability: Conditions on advertisers' order forms or invoices that conflict with the Journal of AHIMA’s policies will not be binding by AHIMA. AHIMA is not liable if an advertisement is omitted, or for errors in printing source keys.

Contacts

Karaban/Labiner Associates is the display advertising representative for the Journal of AHIMA. To place an advertisement, or for more information, contact one of these Karaban/Labiner offices.

East/International

Glenn Karaban, Danya Gerstein
gkaraban@klapublishing.com
dgerstein@klapublishing.com

255 W. 36th Street, Suite 1202
New York, NY  10018

Phone: (212) 840-0660
Fax: (212) 944-1884

Midwest

Hillary Smith
hsmith@klapublishing.com

255 W. 36th Street, Suite 1202
New York, NY  10018

Phone: (212) 840-0660
Fax: (212) 944-1884

Send advertising materials to:

Web site: http://www.ahima.org/advertising_materials
E-mail: journal@ahima.org

Mail: AHIMA
Attn: Meg Featheringham
233 N. Michigan Ave., 21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60601-5800

Phone: (312) 233-1121
Fax: (312) 233-1421

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