CUPJ Advertising in CUPJ

CUPJ reaches 3000 of the top physics students across Canada and is an ideal medium in which to advertise opportunities for graduate studies, employment and scholarships, study tools and math/physics software and upcoming events. We are a non-profit group relying on the generosity of our advertisers to print and distribute our journal.

CUPJ mission • Ad rates • Ad guidelines and production specs • Circulation and distribution • Classified advertising • Ad deadlines • Subscriptions
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CUPJ mission

The Canadian Undergraduate Physics Journal (CUPJ) began as an initiative of a group of undergraduate students from across the country to promote physics research and education nationwide. CUPJ constantly strives to accomplish the following aims:

• To recognize and document undergraduate student research;
• To promote an early understanding of the process of refereed scientific publication;
• To stimulate an interest in all areas of physics and astronomy;
• To provide a forum for discussion of issues significant to undergraduate physics students;
• To raise awareness of the latest, cutting edge developments in physics.

CUPJ features submissions written by undergraduate or recently graduated students in both English and French, both in a paper and an on-line format. In addition to refereed research articles, the Journal also includes a section devoted to features, reviews, news, and commentaries relevant to students.

Ad rates • Prices are in Canadian funds and include GST

An amount of support in the range of will buy
$150 to $350 A logo in the CUPJ and link on the website
$351 to $500 A quarter-page ad and link on the website
$501 to $750 A half-page ad and link on the website
$751 and up A full-page ad and logo on the website

• The advertiser committing the largest amount of support by our ad insertion deadline for a particular issue will receive a full-page, full-colour ad on the back cover of the CUPJ.

• A 10% discount is offered to advertisers committing to three or more consecutive issues of CUPJ.

Ad guidelines and production specs

• Please notify the by the ad insertion commitment deadline to indicate your intent to advertise in a given issue. An invoice will be issued.
• E-mail the ad material (as an attachment) to the by the ad submission deadline. Particularly large files may be burned onto CD and sent to the mailing address below.
• Send a cheque for the invoiced or committed amount payable to the Canadian Undergraduate Physics Journal by the payment deadline to:

Canadian Undergraduate Physics Journal
Hennings Building, UBC
6224 Agricultural Road
Vancouver, BC, Canada
V6T 1Z1

For designed ads and logos:
Fully designed ads and logos should be sent to CUPJ in EPS, PDF, TIFF or JPEG format at a resolution of 300 dpi. Ads should adhere to the following guidelines:

Ad size Ad width Ad height Ad colour
Quarter-page 3.75" 5" Greyscale
Half-page 7.5" 5" Greyscale
Full-page 8.5" with 0.125" bleed on either side 11" with 0.125" bleed on either side Greyscale
Back cover 8.5" with 0.125" bleed on either side 11" with 0.125" bleed on either side Full-colour, CMYK

For ads to be designed:
The text to appear in the ad to be designed must be e-mailed to CUPJ as a text-only or Microsoft Word attachment. The accompanying graphics must be sent to CUPJ in EPS, PDF, TIFF or JPEG format at a resolution of 300 dpi. If desired, send a general outline of how you would like the ad arranged. Ads will be designed to adhere to the above guidelines. A PDF proof will be e-mailed to you once the ad has been fully designed. Revisions proposed following the payment deadline for a given issue may not be accepted.

CUPJ production specifications:

Bindery Saddle-stitched
Book trim 8.5" x 11"
Printing method Offset
Cover paper 80# coated (glossy) stock
Interior paper 60# uncoated stock
Linescreen 133 lpi

Circulation and Distribution

3000 copies of each issue of CUPJ are printed and distributed free of charge to 55 institutions across Canada. All Canadian physics departments offering undergraduate programs automatically receive shipments of up to 125 issues.

CUPJ's audience includes undergraduate and graduate students, as well as some faculty members. Our market research reveals that roughly 54% of our readers are male and 46% are female, giving CUPJ a well-balanced demographic. 58% of our readers are in their upper years of undergraduate studies (3rd year and up) and 72% of them plan to do graduate school following graduation, while 46% have already undertaken physics research. Over 66% of our readers would like to see more ads and content for graduate school, summer and co-op job opportunities, non-research post-graduate options and scholarships.

Classified advertising

If you would like the undergraduate physics community to know about an upcoming event or would like to recruit students for your research group, consider a classified ad. Your ad would reach over 3000 physics students at 55 institutions across Canada -- those who hold a particularly interest in the newest developments within the physics community. Place a CUPJ Classified Ad in any of the following categories:

• Employment
• Graduate School Opportunities
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Scholarships and Competitions
• Events

Each CUPJ classified ad costs $50 per appearance in CUPJ and has a limit of 75 words. We will format your text for visual appeal and even include your institution's crest or logo if it is sent along with your submission.

Cheques may be made payable to the Canadian Undergraduate Physics Journal. Please notify the editorial board if you require an invoice for your records.

Classified ad submissions may be sent to the by deadline. Please be sure to include your full name, institution, a short description of the research for which you are seeking student input, and a contact e-mail address. You will be consulted if your text requires editing for length or clarity.

Ad deadlines

Issue Ad insertion commitment due Ad material for ads designed by CUPJ due Fully designed ads due Payment due Classified ad text and payment due
1 September 15 July 15 July 1 August 15 August 15 August
15 January 1 December 1 December 15 December 1 January 1 January
1 April 15 February 15 February 1 March 15 March 15 March

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