NSSLHA currently allows advertising in NSSLHA Now!, the association newsletter, and Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders (CICSD).
Review the advertising policies and specifications for these publications:
1. Advertising in NSSLHA Now!
2. Advertising in CICSD
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1. Advertising in NSSLHA Now!
Electronic Submission Requirements:
All advertising must be submitted electronically. Camera-ready film will not be accepted.
NSSLHA reserves the right to refuse, reject, or cancel any ad for any reason at any time without liability.
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Publication specs:
Trim Size: 8.5"x11
Folded Size: Folds to 8.5"x5.5" for mailing
Printing Method: Offset
Ink: 4-color + varnish
Paper/Stock: 70# dull text
Line Screen: 150
Binding: Saddle Stitched
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Ad sizes:
- At this time, only half-page horizontal ads are available in NSSLHA Now!.
- Half-page ad with bleed: 8.5" wide x 5.5" tall with 1/8" bleed on all sides. Keep all live matter 1/2" from edges.
- Half-page ad with no bleed: 7.5" wide x 4.875" tall. Include a 1-pt border rule around ad.
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Inks:
- 4-color (CMYK)
- Ads with critical color should be accompanied by a color contact proofs. Ads submitted without contact proofs will be matched to pleasing color standards.
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Preferred formats:
IMPORTANT: All placed images (photos, logos, etc) must be converted to CMYK before creating PDF-X1a. Also convert all spot colors in layout to CMYK.
- Preferred format is press-optimized PDF-X1a with embedded fonts, images at 300 dpi. Use Acrobat Distiller to create PDF-X1a from PostScript.
- Adobe Illustrator EPS with all fonts converted to outlines. Files may not contain transparency options. Any images or photographs must be CMYK and embedded into file. Photos must have a resolution of 300ppi at full size; Line art must have a minimum resolution of 600ppi at full size. Save file as CMYK EPS.
- Though not ideal, high resolution PhotoShop TIFF or EPS (at 300ppi at full size) can also be accepted as final art.
- Native InDesign CS will be accepted only if in Macintosh platform with supporting fonts and graphics.
- MS Word or PowerPoint files are not accepted.
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Media Accepted:
- CD-ROM. Files must be accompanied by a laser proof reference. Some files may be e-mailed, however, you may experience an email limitation due to file size. We are able to receive most large size files (files may be zipped or stuffed).
- Label CD with advertiser name, ad name, and publication.
- Include a laser print reference of advertisement at 100% size.
- Files smaller than 5 MB may be submitted via e-mail to: nsslha@asha.org. Reference NSSLHA Now! Advertisement in the subject line of the e-mail.
- If ad is particularly large, please contact NSSLHA at nsslha@asha.org for instructions on using ASHA's FTP site.
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Where to send electronic artwork on CD/disk:
Dawn Dickerson
Director of Operations
National Student Speech Language Hearing Association
2200 Research Boulevard #450
Rockville, MD 20850
301-296-8705
Files smaller than 2 MB may be submitted via e-mail to: nsslha@asha.org.
Occasionally ads can be accepted via FTP. Please call Dawn Dickerson at 301-296-8705 with questions.
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2. Advertising in CICSD
CICSD follows the same advertising policies and procedures as the ASHA Journals.
Learn more about advertising opportunities in CICSD on the ASHA Web site. Scroll down to the listing for "Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders."
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