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Mechanical Specifications

Our journals come in three different trim sizes 8-1/4" x 11", 7" x 10", and 6" x 9". We have broken down the journals according to the trim sized in our overview section, to assist you in finding key information about a particular journal. Here you will find ad sizes for journals, mechanical requirements, material specifications, digital proof specification, and contact information at your finger tips.

Trim Size: 8-1/4" x 11"

Mechanical Requirements

Ad Sizes
(width x depth)
Inches Millimeters
Full page 6-7/8" x 9-1/2" 175 mm x 241 mm
1/2 page Vertical 3-3/8" x 9-1/2" 86 mm x 241 mm
1/2 page Horizontal 6-7/8" x 4-1/2" 175 mm x 114 mm
1/4 Page Vertical* 3-3/8" x 4-1/2" 86 mm x 114 mm

*This ad size may not be available for all journals listed

 

Trim Size: 7" x 10"

Mechanical Requirements

Ad Sizes
(width x depth)
Inches Millimeters
Full page 5" x 7-1/2" 127 mm x 190 mm
1/2 page Vertical 2-1/4" x 7-1/2" 57 mm x 190 mm
1/2 page Horizontal 5" x 3-1/2" 127 mm x 89 mm

 

Trim Size: 6" x 9"

School Psychology Quarterly

Mechanical Requirements

Ad Sizes
(width x depth)
Inches Millimeters
Full page 5" x 7-1/2" 127 mm x 190 mm
1/2 page Vertical 2-1/4" x 7-1/2" 57 mm x 190 mm
1/2 page Horizontal 5" x 3-1/2" 127 mm x 89 mm

 

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

PDF-X1, PDF, Postscript, EPS and TIFF files are acceptable. All high resolution images and fonts must be embedded in files. Images must be SWOP (CMYK or grayscale), 300 dpi. Please include standard trim, bleed, and registration marks. Include 1/4" x bleed. All live matter must be kept 1/4" within the trim size of the publication. Total area density should not exceed 300%. Grayscale images greater than 85% density may fill in on press. All required image trapping must be included in file.

 

DIGITAL PROOF SPECIFICATIONS

A high quality laser print is acceptable for black and white advertisements and a SWOP certified, digital color proof is required for color advertisements. Digital proofs which meet SWOP specifications include (but are not limited to): IRIS, DuPont Digital WaterProof, Chromalin Digital, Fuji Final Proof, Imation Matchprint Digital, Kodak Approval, Polaroid Polaproof, Presstek PEARL Proofer.

 

Note: If these guidelines are not followed, APA cannot be responsible for ad misprints or defects. For the most current acceptable file and disk formats, log on to http://cpc.cadmus.com/da

Ad Sizes

Journals full page ad size

Full Page

Journals half-page vertical ad size

Half-Page
Vertical

Journals half-page horizontal ad size

Half-Page
Horizontal

gradpsych one-quarter-page right ad size

Quarter-Page
Square Right

gradpsych one-quarter-page left ad size

Quarter-Page
Square Left



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