Placing an ad in an ASA journal
The ad order and spec information on this page refers to the following journals: American Sociological Review, Contemporary Sociology, Journal of Health and Social Behavior, Social Psychology Quarterly, Sociology of Education, and Teaching Sociology.
Note: Rates and specifications for Contexts, City & Community, Sociological Theory, and Footnotes appear on the Print Ads page.
Mechanical Requirements
Offset printing/camera-ready copy/120 screen. Bleed and color pages are not accepted.
Specifications (Journals)
- Full page 5 5/16" x 7 1/2" (32 x 45 picas)
- Half page 5 5/16" x 3 5/8" (32 x 22 picas)
- Half page vertical 2 7/10" x 7 1/2" (15 1/2 x 45 pica)

Journal Size (All Journals)
6 3/4" x 9 7/8"
Agency Discount
15% of gross billing allowed to recognized advertising agencies; no discount on mechanical changes. In-house advertising departments are not eligible for the agency discount. Agency insertions/ purchase orders on behalf of advertiser must be received by closing date in order to apply for agency discount. Agency discount may not be offered in conjunction with promotional or other special discounts.
Terms
- Advertising in all publications of the American Sociological Association is subject to editorial approval. Employment listings are accepted only for publication in the ASA online Job Bank.
- Payment in full for advertising is due 30 days from date of invoice. Failure by an agency to pay within the time limit will disqualify the agency from the 15% agency commission. The Publisher reserves the right to refuse any new order from delinquent advertisers or agencies and to withhold advertising for any account with an outstanding invoice beyond 90 days.
- All production costs for typesetting or corrections will be charged to the advertiser or representing agency.
- Individual billing at the multiple rate on contract basis only; contract must be received prior to or with the first insertion. Contracts are subject to annual rate increases. Contracts extending over more than one calendar year will be billed at contract rate in effect during each calendar year.
Cancellations
Cancellations or changes in orders may not be made by the advertiser or its agency after the closing date.
Insertion Order and Contracts
For American Sociological Review, Contemporary Sociology, Journal of Health and Social Behavior, Social Psychology Quarterly, Sociology of Education, and Teaching Sociology, send orders and contracts to:
Advertising Department
American Sociological Association
1430 K Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 383-9005; fax (202) 638-0882;
e-mail publications@asanet.org
Artwork
Send electronic ad files to: Larry Downing at ldowning@boydprinting.com and publications@asanet.org with subject line including issue date for ad placement. Postscript or PDF files strongly preferred.
Sample Copies
Available from the ASA Executive Office.

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