Information on our publications' features and how to submit articles to our editors...
Front Cover | Spotlight On | Technology Overview | Advances In | Product Release | Special Report |
Show Preview | Speaking Out | Reprints | Photo Specifications

FRONT COVER
Selected by the editor and publisher, Front Cover positions are reserved for newly FDA-cleared, newly launched or enhanced products and solutions representing major technology advancements applicable to each of the respective publication’s sections.

GUIDELINES

Submit (to press@sgcmail.com) 100-200 words of product description with special emphasis on features, capabilities, benefits and uniqueness. Indicate Front Cover consideration and magazine name in the subject line. Include one or two digital, high-resolution photos (see photo specifications). Products without photos will not be considered.


SPOTLIGHT ON...
Is dedicated to a specific healthcare modality, device or solution and is a representation of current market offerings. Presented in product release format, Spotlight On details product features, efficiency and purpose.

GUIDELINES

Submit (to press@sgcmail.com) 50-150 words of product description and a digital, high-resolution photo (see photo specifications). Indicate Spotlight On and magazine name in the subject line.


TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
A detailed examination of a specific technology, including its purpose, current stage of development and application(s) within the healthcare enterprise.

GUIDELINES

• Technology Overviews are written either by our editorial staff or an outside industry expert.

• To request inclusion in a Technology Overview, please contact the editor.


ADVANCES IN...
Highlights the development of a specific technology with emphasis on innovations and enhancements that result in better patient care, workflow and/or cost efficiencies.

GUIDELINES

• Advances In are written either by our editorial staff or an outside industry expert.

• To request inclusion in an Advances In, please contact the editor.


PRODUCT RELEASE
As the technology resource for their respective healthcare markets, SGC publications consistently feature comprehensive healthcare technology coverage in the form of product releases.

GUIDELINES

Submit (to press@sgcmail.com) 50-150 words of FDA-cleared product description and a digital, high-resolution photo (see photo specifications). Indicate Product Release and magazine name in the subject line.

SPECIAL REPORT
Special Report is a high-visibility — theme-focused — feature section that provides in-depth reporting/analysis on subjects related to a cutting-edge topic. Special Report receives special graphic treatment — including prominent mention on the front cover — setting it apart from other, run-of-book editorial.

GUIDELINES

• Special Report features are written either by our editorial staff or an outside industry expert.

• To request inclusion in a Special Report, please contact the editor.


SHOW PREVIEW
Medical trade shows are an exciting venue showcasing the newest healthcare products and solutions. Show Preview highlights — in product release format — technology that will be featured at a specific, upcoming show.

GUIDELINES

• Submit (to press@sgcmail.com) 50-150 words of product description, your company’s booth number at the show and a digital, high-resolution photo (see photo specifications). Indicate Show Preview and magazine name in the subject line.

• New products or enhancements to current products/solutions are preferred.

• Show issue advertisers who are exhibiting are guaranteed at least one product inclusion when submissions are received by the editorial close date.

SPEAKING OUT
A Speaking Out feature is a one-page Q&A between the editor and a vendor-provided healthcare professional that highlights a specific technology's applications and trends.

GUIDELINES

• Interviewees must be able to speak with authority about the specific product/technology and its role within the healthcare enterprise.

• Speaking Out requests should be submitted directly to the editor for consideration. Full contact information — including name, title, eMail and phone number — of the candidate or their representative must be included.

• Candidates are chosen based upon relevant topics, market trends and predetermined issue content.

• The editor formulates article questions, however, vendor input is considered. Final questions are submitted via eMail to the candidate or their representative prior to the interview.

• A short biography (100-150 words) and a digital, high-resolution photo (see photo specifications) of the speaker are required.

• SGC reserves the right to edit the article for content and length.

REPRINTS AVAILABLE
Reprints provide your company with highly effective collateral ideally suited for trade show distribution, direct mail pieces, investor/financial prospectuses, etc. Reprints are available in several formats. Contact us at (847.391.1036) for details.

PHOTO SPECIFICATIONS

 (FOR PRINT)
PHOTO CONTENT

Please note that we are primarily interested in technology-focused images. Unless specifically requested, please do not send company logos.

DIGITAL IMAGES

• Preferred programs: Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator

• We prefer TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) or Photoshop EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) format; highest quality JPEG (Joint Photographers Expert Group) format is acceptable, if necessary.

• Submission of Adobe Illustrator files: ALL text must be converted to outlines and the file should be saved as an Illustrator EPS. Adobe Illustrator’s default resolution of 800 dpi minimum is required.

• Submission of Adobe Photoshop files: Must be originally sampled or scanned — not altered. Requirements: 3 inches wide at 100 percent with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.

• DO NOT nest or embed images in an office automation program such as Microsoft Word. The image that you send should be the one used prior to embedding or nesting the image.

• Anything exceeding 7.5 MB should be sent in separate eMails or burned onto a disk and sent via courier.

eMail image(s) or FTP site information to: press@sgcmail.com

NONDIGITAL IMAGES

• If you prefer to send a reflective, transparency or CD, please send it to: 3030 W. Salt Creek Lane, Suite 201, Arlington Heights, IL 60005-5025.

Please note that these specifications are set to assure that we receive crisp, clear, high-quality images for our magazines. Our production department will not accept low-resolution or rasterized images.

QUESTIONS
Please contact us at 847.391.1027.