Steve Praytor
Advertising Coordinator
Email
+1 800 288 7636
(US and Canada only)
+1 918 560 2647
Fax: +1 918 560 2636
Black and White Rates and Requirements
| Page | 1 Time | 6 Times | 12 Times | 18 Times | 24 Times |
| Tab page | $3,670 | $3,365 | $3,225 | $3,130 | $3,015 |
| 3/4 Page | 2,825 | 2,780 | 2,670 | 2,610 | 2,420 |
| Jr. Page | 2,640 | 2,405 | 2,290 | 2,140 | 2,040 |
| 1/2 Page | 2,055 | 1,950 | 1,845 | 1,750 | 1,675 |
| 1/4 Page | 1,090 | 1,035 | 1,000 | 970 | 910 |
| 1/8 Page | 585 | 540 | 510 | 490 | 440 |
| 1/16 Page | 320 | 300 | 275 | 250 | 240 |
The Explorer is a direct-to-plate publication. All ads must be submitted electronically. Hard copy proofs are required for all ads.
Color Rates and Requirements
Additional colors are available at full, 3/4, junior or 1/2 page rates only.
In addition to black and white space rates, add:
Additional process color (per color) |
$410 |
Four-color process |
$980 |
Spread four-color process |
$1,700 |
Colors are derived from four process ink colors (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) exclusively. No Pantone (PMS) or other custom ink blending systems. Metallic silver and gold inking available on a limited basis. Contact AAPG for production and pricing details.
Preferred Positions
Four-color covers -- 9-7/8 x 13-3/8 (250.825 x 339.725 mm) (no bleeds). No 18 or 24 time cover rates are available. Covers count toward frequency for run of book in the AAPG EXPLORER and BULLETIN, but run of book insertions do not count toward cover frequency. The only preferred positions available are the covers and center spread.
To space and color charges add:
Cover II |
$300 |
Cover III |
$300 |
Cover IV |
$500 |
Center page spread carries a 10% premium charge on space and color rates.