Advertising
One of the oldest and most prestigious social research journals in the world, Social Forces is an international forum for pioneering sociological research and inquiry. With its extensive audience and quarterly issues, the publication is also an ideal vehicle for the promotion of new books, foundations, academic seminars and conferences.
Reach a wide audience
- Social Forces has a quarterly print circulation of 3,100 and is widely distributed in print and online versions throughout the United States and more than 80 foreign countries.
- The journal's readers include sociologists, social psychologists, criminologists, economists, political scientists, anthropologists and students of urban studies, race relations and religion.
Benefit from the flexibility of our quarterly publishing schedule
- Social Forces publishes in September, December, March and June, reaching readers and potential clients on a seasonal basis.
- Frequency-based contract rates maximize advertising investments.
Rates
| Ad Size | 1x | 2x | 3x | 4x |
| Full-page ad (4 5/8 x 7 5/8) | $400 | $380 | $360 | $340 |
| Half-page horizontal ad (4 5/8 x 3 3/4) | $300 | $280 | $260 | $240 |
| Inside covers (as available) | $600 | $580 | $560 | $540 |
| Half of back cover (above mailing label) | $500 | $480 | $460 | $440 |
Deadlines:
- July 1 for the September issue
- October 1 for the December issue
- January 1 for the March issue
- April 1 for the June issue
Mechanical Specifications:
- Black and white or color converted to grayscale/ camera-ready
- 100-line screen
- 300+ DPI
Order and Payment:
- Please contact us by e-mail (Social_Forces@unc.edu) in advance to secure space in the requested issue.
- A 50% deposit is required to reserve ad space. Once ad space
is confirmed, fill out and email or print/mail the insertion order
form. Include Mastercard or Visa information or mail check payable to
Social Forces. Remainder will be invoiced with mailed tear sheet
after publication.
Correspondence should be addressed to:
Social Forces Advertising
168 Hamilton Hall
Department of Sociology
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3210
