The BCMJ print edition and bcmj.org provide access to the customers you want to reach in an environment they trust. Combining print and digital advertising is the best way to stretch your ad dollars and gain full access to the thousands of physicians who read the BC Medical Journal in print and online.
We offer a variety of advertising options for you to create a fully integrated advertising campaign.
Policies: Click here to view our Advertising Policy, including our cancellation policy, and please see our rate card for deadlines and design specifications.
For information and to book, contact: Tara Lyon, editorial & production coordinator
Tel: 604 638-2815, Email: journal@doctorsofbc.ca
Online ads
| POSITION | WIDTH (px) | HEIGHT (px) | RATE ($/month) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaderboard | 1250 | 100 | $825 |
| Vertical Banner 1 | 280 | 600 | $605 |
| Vertical Banner 2 | 280 | 600 | $495 |
See our rate card for Technical Specifications and details.
- Rates shown are for 1 calendar month.
- Rates for a 2-week period are 25% off the monthly rate.
- Periods run from either 1-15 or 15-31 of any month.
- Three spots are available for each position.
- Ads (either static or animated) rotate every 10 seconds (see rate card for technical specifications).
- Prices valid to 31 December 2024.
- Online and print combo prices: speak with our advertising representative.
- Submission deadline: Ad files (sent as attachments to email) must be received 7 days prior to the requested go-live date.
Print ads
| AD SIZE & PLACEMENT (FOUR COLOR) | NUMBER OF INSERTIONS, RATE ($/issue) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 X | 5 X | 10 X | |
| Outside back cover | $3500/issue | $3300/issue | $2800/issue |
| Inside front cover | $3300 | $3000 | $2700 |
| Inside back cover | $3100 | $2900 | $2600 |
| Full page | $2800 | $2500 | $2300 |
| 2/3 page | $2300 | $2100 | $1900 |
| 1/2 page | $2000 | $1800 | $1600 |
| 1/3 page | $1700 | $1500 | $1300 |
| 1/4 page | $1400 | $1200 | $1000 |
| 1/6 page | $1000 | $950 | $850 |
Recruitment ads: Special rates available, see our rate card for details.
Exact ad dimensions: See our rate card details.
| 2024 SPACE & MATERIAL DEADLINES FOR PRINT ADS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISSUE | SPACE CLOSES |
ENVELOPE ADS DUE |
PRINT ISSUE ADS DUE |
ENCLOSURES DUE |
| February | January 10 | January 12 | January 15 | January 23 |
| March | February 9 | February 13 | February 14 | February 22 |
| April | March 11 | March 13 | March 13 | March 22 |
| May | April 10 | April 17 | April 15 | April 22 |
| June | May 10 | May 13 | May 14 | May 22 |
| July | June 10 | June 14 | June 14 | June 21 |
| September | August 9 | August 12 | August 13 | August 22 |
| October | September 10 | September 16 | September 13 | September 20 |
| November | October 10 | October 15 | October 15 | October 22 |
| December | November 8 | November 15 | November 16 | November 22 |
Enclosures and envelope ads
Enclose your pamphlets or other promotional materials with a print issue of the BCMJ, and advertise on the delivery envelope.
Your mailing will be delivered along with the publication, at a rate competitive with Canada Post, and you have the option to print an ad on the back of the paper envelope to accompany your enclosure.
See our rate card for details.
| POSITION | SIZE | RATE |
|---|---|---|
| Enclosure: 20 lb. sheet, folded or flat | 8.5" x 11" | $1.95/enclosure* |
| Mailing envelope: 2 panels on back side | each panel: 9.75" x 3.875" | $2000/issue |
*Canada Post standard charges for additional weight will apply for heavier enclosures.
| 2024 SPACE & MATERIAL DEADLINES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ISSUE | SPACE CLOSES | ENVELOPE ADS DUE |
ENCLOSURES DUE |
| February | January 10 | January 12 | January 23 |
| March | February 9 | February 13 | February 22 |
| April | March 11 | March 13 | March 22 |
| May | April 10 | April 17 | April 22 |
| June | May 10 | May 13 | May 22 |
| July | June 10 | June 14 | June 21 |
| September | August 9 | August 12 | August 22 |
| October | September 10 | September 16 | September 20 |
| November | October 10 | October 15 | October 22 |
| December | November 8 | November 15 | November 22 |
E-newsletter ads
Three advertising positions are available in the BCMJ Headlines e-newsletter, which is emailed to e-subscribers each month that a new issue is published (10 x per year, on the first business day of the month of publication).
Deadline: Ad files (sent as attachments to email) must be received 7 days prior to the date that the e-newsletter is to be sent out.
See our rate card for details.
| POSITION | WIDTH (px) | HEIGHT (px) | RATE ($/month) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-page banner |
515 | 108 | $400 |
| Lower banner | 515 | 108 | $350 |
| Advertorial 100 words* + 1 image† |
† 140 | † 180 | $500 |
| *Can link out to additional information |