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Ad Dimensions Max Size
728x90 Leaderboard 40 KB
560x250 Banner 50 KB
300x250 Banner 40 KB
440x160 Banner 30 KB
200x200 "Stalker" Banner 30 KB
125x125 Button 30 KB

Submission Options

  • Email file (max 5MB) to production@claimsjournal.com
  • Upload files here
  • Mail CD-ROM to our office:

    Wells Publishing Production Dept.
    3570 Camino del Rio North, Suite 200
    San Diego, CA 92108-1747

Sponsored Text Links

  • No all caps, unnecessary caps, exclamation points, ampersands, phone numbers or verbiage such as "click here."
  • Destination URL may not include pop-up windows.

Static Banner Ads

  • Must be submitted as .jpg, .png or .gif.
  • Should be encased in a one pixel dark border. (If borderless, the banner must signify that it is an
    advertisement and contain the advertiser's name.)

Animated Banner Ads

  • Must be submitted as .gif or .swf. (Note: iPads and iPhones will display .gif but will not display .swf files.)
  • If using Flash (.swf), include a white or colored layer for your background (not just the canvas color), ensure that the Actionscript clickTAG is properly implemented and include a failover image that is 20kb or smaller.
  • Should be encased in a one pixel dark border. (If borderless, the banner must signify that it is an advertisement and contain the advertiser's name.)
  • Animation should not exceed 15 seconds and may not employ rapid motion or strobing effects.
  • 125x125 ads may not contain more than 3 frames and the background must stay consistent through all frames.

Additional Guidelines for eNewsletter Ads

  • Javascript, <script> tags, <iframe> tags and .swf files are not supported.
  • Animated ads may be submitted as .gif and will display in most email clients; however, MS Outlook 2007-2010 does not support animation (only the first frame is displayed).

Print

Ad Dimensions Size
Full Page 8.375" x 10.875"
1/2 Page 4.75" x 7.5"
7.25" x 4.75"
1/3 Page 4.75" x 4.75"
7.25" x 2.25"
2.25" x 9.875"
1/4 Page 4.75" x 3.75"
Full 2-Page Spread 16.75" x 10.875"

Submission Options

  • Email file (max 5MB) to production@claimsjournal.com
  • Upload files here
  • Mail CD-ROM to our office:

    Wells Publishing Production Dept.
    3570 Camino del Rio North, Suite 200
    San Diego, CA 92108-1747

Format Requirements

  • Must be submitted as .eps, .tif or .pdf.
  • Images must be at least 300 ppi.
  • Images must be CMYK.
  • Only Type 1 fonts are accepted.
  • All PC fonts must b converted to outlines