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Welcome to www.thelancet.com BENEFITS • Integrated content TheLancet.com now has over 1.8 million registered users. Through this • Cross-journal searches platform, users are afforded access to the best of new medical research and all the challenging content you have come to expect from The Lancet. • PubMed searches from within the portal and e-commerce facility
More early online content and easier navigation for users • More E-only content • More E-first content
The entire family of Lancet journals can be searched simultaneously. The Lancet, • Therapy profile mandatory The Lancet Oncology, The Lancet Neurology and The Lancet Infectious Diseases can for registrants be accessed through one portal; users can also appreciate a full range of options when it comes to accessing Premium Content: Pay Per View, 24 Hour Access and • 1.8 million users and rising Online-only subscriptions to each of the four Lancet journals. • Therapy breakdowns available on request At The Lancet we aim to build the world’s leading forum for the exchange of information and ideas by the world’s medical community. Contact For further information and bookings
Sarah Jane Cahill Business Development Executive Tel +44 (0) 20 7424 4538 Fax +44 (0) 20 7424 4433 Email [email protected]
Martin Sibson Tel +44 (0) 20 7424 4963 Fax +44 (0) 20 7424 4433 Email m.sibson@elsevier.com
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There are now even more opportunities for advertisers to target the BENEFITS 83,877 subscribers who have already signed up to our regular email alert • Advertising on these E-ToCs ensures system. This electronic ‘Table of Contents’ (E-ToC) enables subscribers to that your message will reach thousands of respected decision makers. Spaces save time by simply clicking straight through to a specific article of interest are available each week on The Lancet in the latest edition on www.TheLancet.com. Currently there are 83,877 E-ToC, or on a monthly basis on The subscribers. Lancet specialty E-ToCs if you wish to target oncologists, neurologists or An E-ToC is produced for all four of The Lancet journals and advertising infection control specialists space is available on all of them. The E-ToCs mirror the layout of • When you advertise in The Lancet you www.TheLancet.com and provide a high-impact environment for your are associating your brand with our advertising. There are two advertising spaces available. own -and with its brand values: medical exellence & clinical relevance.
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Microsites are bespoke campaign-oriented pages designed to target a BENEFITS particular market segment with a tailored set of content from The Lancet Microsites are designed to offer the and its specialty journals (Oncology, Neurology and Infectious Diseases). maximum fexibility in: They are typically hosted on a separate platform to www.thelancet.com, but frequently link in and out of content on The Lancet’s main website and • Access options: IP range, trusted proxy carry The Lancet’s branding. server or username and password
Objective: Microsites can be targeted to specific geographical locations or • Content provision: from one issue to speciality groups as required. Accessed through a branded ad unit on The multiple years Lancet homepage, a link on your site/portal, or through a dedicated email campaign, a microsite will focus your targeted audience and concentrate • Length of access: from one day to their attention on the product information, message or medical education multiple years that you wish to import. Access to tailored sections of content from The Lancet will add significant value to users and drive loyalty. • Business models: sponsored access, discounted pay-per-view, membership Implementation: Traffic to your microsite can be generated through fee a combination of media utilising both online and offline advertising. Leader board and skyscraper ads with click throughs to your microsite, • Functionality: basic or advanced E-ToCs, banners running in specific speciality areas on Science Direct and search, browse, linking, personalization Elsevierhealth. Print adverts in The Lancet or other relevant titles. The features, search across all Elsevier opportunity exists to drive traffic to the microsite by a solus email to the journal and book online content relevant, opted-in email names from thelancet.com. Sponsors would also be able to drive their own traffic to the microsite by emails to their own • Customizability: 80% of the homepage lists. is customizable Results: Provision of detailed statistics on number of click throughs to your site. For further information on this exciting opportunity please contact either Sarah Cahill or Martin Sibson. All bookings are subject to The Lancet conditions of acceptance. www.thelancet.com The LANCet Digital media information
The print experience goes interactive… BENEFITS • Any topic can be searched by keyword Subscribers can now view The Lancet family of journals in electronic form. The • Subscribers enjoy all articles, photos, original format and layout is preserved in a fast loading Flash or HTML format columns and advertisements on their without the need to download and install proprietary readers. This gives own computer in the same format as subscribers the printed journal • Purely browser-based, no plug-ins or • immediate delivery special software required
• fast keyword searching • Headlines, articles and ads can be browsed quickly. A simple click can print • long-term archive access an article, email it or enlarge the view • rich media capabilities
• web links
• enhanced advertising content
Sponsorship opportunities on The Lancet Digital Advertisements with built in hyperlinks can direct subscribers straight to your Contact website. This provides you with a unique platform to target users in specific For further information and bookings therapy areas such as cardiology, oncology and respiratory and promote your service or range of products. Sarah Jane Cahill Business Development Executive Online only sponsored subscriptions Tel +44 (0) 20 7424 4538 Fax +44 (0) 20 7424 4433 Online only sponsored subscription to The Lancet or one of its sister titles will Email [email protected] enable you to provide your clients with access to the entire contents of that Martin Sibson journal via www.TheLancet.com for a full year from the date of purchase. For Tel +44 (0) 20 7424 4963 Fax +44 (0) 20 7424 4433 further information on this exciting new opportunity please contact either Sarah Email [email protected] Cahill or Martin Sibson. All bookings are subject to The Lancet conditions of acceptance. www.thelancet.com Rates & Specifications media information
BANNER ADVERTISING E-ToC ADVERTISING Electronic Table of Contents Banner £40 E-ToC £80 (Cost per milea/1000 impressions) (Cost per milea/1000 impressions) Expandable Banner £50 text 60 words (+ one text link) (Cost per milea/1000 impressions) Pixel dimensions Pixel dimensions Skyscraper 160 x 600 Leaderboard 728 x 90 maximum file size 50k Skyscraper 160 x 600 Animations limited to 3 rotations before file names dos lowercase resting on a single frame. colour web-compatible graphics format fash/gif THE LANCET MOBILE Expandable Banner specifications Please Contact Fiona Macnab or Katie Pixel dimensions McCormack for Further information, Art size 160 x 600 details in the right hand column.
Max expansion 320 x 600
THE LANCET DIGITAL File Size 30K Contact Polite Load Size 70K Please Contact Fiona Macnab or Katie For further information and bookings McCormack for Further Information, • Rich Media expandable banners are available on the Skyscraper details in the right hand column. Sarah Jane Cahill position only Business Development Executive • Expandable Rich Media Creatives Tel +44 (0) 20 7424 4538 must be click initiated Fax +44 (0) 20 7424 4433 • Expandable Rich Media Creatives Email [email protected] must be no larger than twice the Martin Sibson banner size Tel +44 (0) 20 7424 4963 • Mandatory close button required Fax +44 (0) 20 7424 4433 • Audio ads must be user initiated Email [email protected] and are subject to editorial approval All bookings are subject to The Lancet conditions of acceptance. www.thelancet.com Banner advertising media information
• Advertising orders are subject to written confirmation and will only be accepted on condition that the advertiser warrants that the advertisements supplied do not contravene the Trade Description Act 1968, the Race Relations Act 1968 or the ABPI Code of Practice/ FDA Guidelines.
• Accounts are strictly net and are subject to satisfactory reference.
• All invoices must be settled within 30 days of receipt.
• All copy is subject to the approval of the publishers. The publishers reserve the right to reject any advertisement not of direct interest to the readership or not in keeping with the scientific and ethical standards of the publication.
• Cancellations must be received in writing no later than six weeks before publication date. Advertisers failing to comply with these requirements will be liable for payment of the full space booked.
• If the advertiser cancels part of the series booking, all unearned discounts will be surcharged.
• If the copy instructions have not been received by the stated deadline, existing material may be repeated and the advertisers will be liable for payment of the full space booked.
• Advertiser’s material is held at the owner’s risk and should be insured by them against fire, loss or damage. Material will be held for twelve months and then destroyed unless return is Contact requested. For further information and bookings
• The publishers will not be liable for any loss occasioned by the failure of any advertisement to Sarah Jane Cahill appear, nor do they accept liability for printer’s errors, although every care is taken to avoid Business Development Executive mistakes. Tel +44 (0) 20 7424 4538 Fax +44 (0) 20 7424 4433 • All freight and import charges incurred in sending material for publication and all costs Email [email protected] incurred because of failure to comply with mechanical specifications will be charged to the Martin Sibson advertiser. Tel +44 (0) 20 7424 4963 Fax +44 (0) 20 7424 4433 • The advertiser will indemnify and protect the publishers from any claims or actions against Email [email protected] them arising from unauthorised, inaccurate or libellous statements appearing in advertising material. All bookings are subject to The Lancet conditions of acceptance. www.thelancet.com