Media
Planning Guide
Print Media
2026 Editorial Calendar
January 2026
FOCUS COVERAGE
- Lab Design: Sustainability
LAB PROFILES
- Medical Device
SPECIAL REPORTS
- Advanced Manufacturing & Process Innovation
TIPS & TRICKS EBOOKS
- Cold Storage
INSIDE THE LAB
- Materials science & engineering
LAB MANAGEMENT
- Best practices in Lab Operations
RESEARCH REPORTS
- Global Funding Forecast Annual Report Launch
February 2026
FOCUS COVERAGE
- Quantum Computing
SPECIAL REPORTS
- Automotive R&D
TIPS & TRICKS EBOOKS
- Cold Storage
LAB MANAGEMENT
- Safety, Compliance, & EHS
March 2026
FOCUS COVERAGE
- Energy Innovation and Sustainable Materials
LAB PROFILES
- Pharma/Biotech
SPECIAL REPORTS
- Chemical & Materials R&D
TIPS & TRICKS EBOOKS
- Microscopy & Image Analysis
INSIDE THE LAB
- Electrical & electronic equipment
LAB MANAGEMENT
- IP: Policy, Digitalization & Emerging Risks
April 2026
FOCUS COVERAGE
- Lab Design: Safety, Compliance, & Liability
SPECIAL REPORTS
- Semiconductors & Electronics
TIPS & TRICKS EBOOKS
- Vacuum Technology
LAB MANAGEMENT
- Procurement, Asset & Service Management
May 2026
FOCUS COVERAGE
- Materials Testing
LAB PROFILES
- Aerospace & Defense
SPECIAL REPORTS
- Environmental & Energy R&D
TIPS & TRICKS EBOOKS
- Sample Prep & Separation
INSIDE THE LAB
- Biotechnology & pharma
LAB MANAGEMENT
- Quality Management & QA/QC
June 2026
FOCUS COVERAGE
- CROs & CDMOs
SPECIAL REPORTS
- 10 Emerging Lab Technologies
TIPS & TRICKS EBOOKS
- Analytical Instruments
LAB MANAGEMENT
- Informatics & Data Management
July 2026
FOCUS COVERAGE
- Battery Testing
LAB PROFILES
- Materials Science
SPECIAL REPORTS
- Scientific Instrumentation & Lab Automation
TIPS & TRICKS EBOOKS
- Lab software & informatics
INSIDE THE LAB
- Scientific & test instruments
LAB MANAGEMENT
- Sustainability & Green Labs
August 2026
FOCUS COVERAGE
- Lab Design: Materials, Furnishings, Finishes
SPECIAL REPORTS
- Sustainable Materials Innovation
TIPS & TRICKS EBOOKS
- Lab Water Systems
LAB MANAGEMENT
- Tech Transfer: Contracts, Licensing & Collaboration
September 2026
FOCUS COVERAGE
- Nanomaterials
LAB PROFILES
- Energy, infrastructure, sustainability
SPECIAL REPORTS
- Space Exploration & Defense R&D
TIPS & TRICKS EBOOKS
- Fume hoods & safety cabinets
INSIDE THE LAB
- Industrial & advanced manufacturing
LAB MANAGEMENT
- Staffing & Professional Development
October 2026
FOCUS COVERAGE
- Optics & photonics
SPECIAL REPORTS
- R&D Software Landscape Trends
TIPS & TRICKS EBOOKS
- Spectrometry/ Spectroscopy
LAB MANAGEMENT
- Cybersecurity
November 2026 Issue
AD CLOSE: September 30, 2026
MATERIALS DUE: October 14, 2026
PRINT ISSUE
- R&D 100
FOCUS COVERAGE
- AI-Accelerated Discovery & Automation
LAB PROFILES
- Information technology & computing
SPECIAL REPORTS
- Top R&D Labs (Most innnovative companies)
AWARDS
- R&D100
TIPS & TRICKS EBOOKS
- Automation & Liquid Handling
INSIDE THE LAB
- Artificial intelligence & machine learning
LAB MANAGEMENT
- Procurement, Asset & Service Management
LIVE EVENTS
- R&D 100 Gala
December 2026
FOCUS COVERAGE
- Lab Design: Renovations, Retrofits, and Conversions
SPECIAL REPORTS
- Quantum Computing and Emerging Technologies
TIPS & TRICKS EBOOKS
- Lab furniture, seating, and, casework
LAB MANAGEMENT
- IP: Confidentiality, Ownership & Disclosure
Special Editions / Blockbuster Issues
r&D World - Special R&D 100 Edition:
Issue
NOVEMBER | R&D 100 Awards Special Print & Digital Issue: We will be publishing a special edition of R&D World Magazine celebrating the R&D 100 winners. The issue will feature a complete listing of the R&D 100 along with descriptions, photos, and the key innovations they offer. This issue will be sent to 7,500 print subscribers and distributed digitally to an additional 50,000. The issue will also be handed out to all attendees of the R&D 100 Awards Banquet.
Reach out to your representative to learn more about pricing.
Print Specs
Please submit ads via the WTWH Ad Portal at ads.wtwhmedia.com.
LIVE (SAFETY) AND BLEED
Keep all live items (not intended to trim) 1/4” inside trim edges. If an ad is designed to bleed to the edge, an 1/8” bleed is required outside of trim. Please make sure to output the pdf accordingly to include the bleed, as this is generally not the default setting.
MEDIA
- File format: Ads must be PDF/X-1a files. Please save PDF as: PDF/X-1a:2001 with the compatibility set to Acrobat 4 (PDF 1.3).
- Fonts: Embed all fonts
- Color space: CMYK — Images and colors saved as CMYK, no RGB files and no spot colors or pantones within PDFs.
- Resolution: 300 dpi
Artwork submitted is assumed that color, images, and copy are proofed and correct from client. Any necessary artwork or copy preparation may be billed to advertiser.
PROOF
Client also has the option to submit a SWOP 3 certified proof via mail, as well. By choosing not to supply a SWOP 3 certified proof, the color reproduction of the ad will be based on industry standard best practices to achieve as accurate color as possible from the supplied digital file. If sending a SWOP certified proof, please contact your Customer Service Representative for details
SUPPLEMENT HALF-PAGE TIP SPECS:
- High resolution logo (preferably ai or eps file)
- 1 image (3×3, 300 dpi, preferably jpg, eps, tiff, or pdf)
- 100-125 words of copy (May include title)
- Contact info (Company Name, website and address and phone # if preferred)
