ADVERTISING MANAGER

Advertising orders, correspondence, and camera-ready copy should be sent to the advertising manager:

Charles A Roth Jr
Spire Advertising
PO Box 635
Yarmouth, ME 04096-0635
(516) 729-3509
Fax: (914) 470-0483
charlie@spireads.com

 

PRINT
EDITION

Introduction: With the January 2010 issue the International Bulletin of Missionary Research, in the words of editor Jonathan J. Bonk, turned “a conceptual corner” when it was transformed into “an online journal—freely accessible to all—with a published print option available for paying subscribers.” With this strategic transition, he noted, “the scholarly research for which the IBMR is well-known now becomes freely available to readers around the world, even those whose economic circumstances do not permit them the luxury of a subscription.”

All back issues of the International Bulletin of Missionary Research (1981–present), the Occasional Bulletin of Missionary Research (1977–80), and the Occasional Bulletin from the Missionary Research Library (1950-76) may be downloaded or read online as PDF files for those who register without cost. The most recent issues are also made available online as HTML files.

Heritage: The IBMR is the largest circulation scholarly mission research journal. Established 1950 by R. Pierce Beaver as Occasional Bulletin from the Missionary Research Library. Named Occasional Bulletin of Missionary Research in 1977. Renamed International Bulletin of Missionary Research in 1981.

Select a size of your ad.

Select an issue for your ad.

Deadlines: Space reservation 15th of the third month prior to publication date. Camera-ready copy is due the 1st of the second month prior to publication as follows

E-JOURNAL
EDITION

All print edition advertisers receive a one-line listing without additional charge for three months in the e-journal edition. A single hyperlink to a web page of choice is included in the left column of the e-journal home page.

The International Bulletin of Missionary Research offers advertisers—whether or not they advertise in the print edition—the opportunity to purchase an ad on the right side of the e-journal home page. The acceptable size for a banner ads is 300 pixels wide x 250 pixels high, including a narrow rule around the ad and at least one hyperlink activated.

Before posting the ad online IBMR staff will link the entire ad to the web page selected by the advertiser. A reader who clicks the ad will be redirected to the chosen web page. The ad being displayed cycles to a new ad every ten seconds. A count of the number of hits on an ad is available monthly on request.

The options for paid e-journal advertising are as follows:

$250 for three months
$100 for one month

Design services: E-journal advertising design services are available for a feee from Wilson Thomas Systems, wilson@wilsonthomas.com.

List rental: The print and e-journal lists are available for rental. A total of 2,546 subscribers have given us opt-in permission to send “information on mission seminars, books, and resources from other mission agencies and publishers.” (as of 15 November 2010). The cost is approximately 10 cents per name. Ask for details.

For additional information or to purchase an e-journal ad, correspond with the advertising manager Charles A Roth, Jr. (contact information is above).

THE
DETAILS

Space contracts: Unless an advance space contract is made for four consecutive issues, the one-time rate will apply. No earned rates or rebates.

Rate: Advertising rate subject to change upon notice. Contracts may be cancelled at time of change without incurring short rate adjustment if contract has been earned up to this date.

Commissions and discounts: Agency commission of 15% on gross is offered to recognized advertising agencies provided payment is made within 30 days of invoice date. No cash discount.

Terms: Payment is due within 30 days of invoice date. Advance payment required for first-time advertisers and for overseas advertisers. 1.5% interest per month (18% per year) on balance overdue.

Conditions: Subject matter, form, size, wording, and illustrations shall be subject to approval of the editor, but no changes shall be made by the editor on advertising without the advertiser’s consent.

Circulation: The market of qualified professionals includes members of the American Society of Missiology, the International Association for Mission Studies, the Deutsche Gesellschaft for Missionswissenchaft, the American Theological Library Association, the Association of Professors of Mission in North America, the International Association of Catholic Missiologists, and executive administrators of Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Orthodox mission boards, agencies, and societies. As of the October 2009 issue, the IBMR publishes in full text PDF and HTML formats.

As of April 30, 2011:

IBMR counted a total of 8,560 subscribers.
62% of subscribers originated as e-journal subscribers.
83% of subscribers have registered an email addresses.
71% are active subscribers (visited the site in within the past 18 months).

Content: The IBMR includes:
• Reports on mission trends and conferences
• Annual statistical updates on global Christianity
• Profiles of current and past missionary leaders
• Book reviews and book notices
• Notices of new mission dissertations
• Noteworthy mission developments and people