FAQs

No, your press release is cross matched with our database and sent to only those news outlets that cover your specific news topic. This will include the broader laboratory press through to the more focused publications, such as GEN, Science, and Nature, if relevant. However, it is worth bearing in mind that journals such as Science and Nature are less likely to feature commercial news on their site, but press releases received could lead to interesting opportunities, nonetheless.

Each list we create is bespoke and will vary from release to release. The demographics of these depend on a variety of things, including:

• How many sectors that relate directly to your release
• Target geographical location of audience
• Type of release, for example, product release, corporate, collaboration (certain publications in our media database cover only specific types of news).

When you book your press release distribution with us, we will ask you to select the relevant sectors for your news from our list. This enables you to tell us everything about your press release, i.e., its news type, the geographical reach, and the sectors relevant to your release. This information feeds into our system to correctly pick out the right publications for your press release.

Sectors:

• Analytical chemistry
• Biomanufacturing
• Bioprocessing
• Biotechnology
• Clinical & hospital laboratory
• Clinical research & trials
• Computing, software & technology
• Corporate, financial & business
• COVID-19
• Diagnostics
• Drug discovery & development
• Energy & environmental science
• Food & beverage science
• Forensic science
• General chemistry
• General laboratory tools & consumables
• Healthcare
• Hospital management
• Materials science
• Microbiology & infection control
• Microscopy & imaging
• Nanotechnology
• Omics & genetics
• Pharma & biopharma
• Pharmacy
• Veterinary
• Water

Years of experience and discussions with our media partners have taught us that typically Tuesday – Thursday are the best days to distribute press releases. However, if your release is date-dependent, we will send it out as per your requirements.

We are aware of national holidays around the world and would advise you accordingly, recommending that you avoid these dates where possible.

The length of time to prepare each press release distribution is dependent on when the submission was made, for example during the weekend or a weekday, and the speed of delivery requested.

The Life Science Newswire team operate on a Monday to Friday schedule, so please allow 48 hours notice for your release to be distributed. If a next day service is required (not available for Saturday or Sunday distribution), a £100 surcharge will apply.

Yes, we highly recommend supplying a high-resolution image with your press release as this is more favoured by our media partners and showcases the topic of your news. An image and company logo are included in our press release distribution package. 

Accepted image formats – hi-res jpeg or png files with a minimum 72dpi.

We are unfortunately unable to insert a live video into a press release, however if you have one you would like to include, we highly recommend supplying a still image of the video which we can insert with a download link for our media partners to click and watch. 

Proof reading is not normally available as part of our press release distribution service. This allow us to keep the cost of our services provided to be affordable. We recommend you use widely available word processing software (e.g. Microsoft Word or Google Docs) to assist with any quality assurance before submitting your release to us. If you still want the Life Science Newswire team to provide you with a proofreading service, please contact us before submitting a request for a press release. Please note, any proofreading services provided by the Life Science Newswire team will incur an additional charge.

Speaking to our Clients on the phone is not normally available as part of our press release distribution service. This allows us to keep the cost of our services at an affordable rate. If you still wish to speak with the Life Science Newswire team, please contact us before submitting a request for a press release. 

if you wish, our team can provide quality control checks, however, you will incur additional charges to benefit from this service.

Once your planned distributed has been successfully completed, our team will send you a copy of your release by email.

Yes, between 7-10 days following your original send date, the team will send you a report detailing any coverage as seen by Life Science Newswire. Each report contains your dashboard detailing the level of coverage together with a comprehensive list of all URLs to where your press release has been published.

Unfortunately, no newswire service can guarantee coverage. Whether press releases get published or not is at the discretion of the media, who will ultimately make a decision that is based on factors beyond our control, including:

• How interesting the news is compared with other news received at the same time (which of course, varies considerably on a day-by-day basis)
• How directly relevant the news is to their target audience
• How readily available further information is for building out their story. In addition to being able to find relevant information online, this may also depend on the availability of spokespeople etc.
• Publishing schedules, which sadly mean that sometimes it is a case of hitting the right inbox at just the right time in the week/month/quarter. 

We understand that some companies may not have the the internal resource, time or expertise needed to create their press release. Our team can offer a full press release writing service, from liaising with you and your team to establish your exact requirements, through to the draft and distribution of your release. The charges for our full press release draft and distribution service can vary, so please contact us directly to let us know your requirements, as we'd be more than happy to create a custom quote tailored to your needs.

Once your release has been sent, from time-to-time, we receive editorial offers from our media partners. These fall into two groups, such as:

1. Earned editorial
   Editorial teams will reach out and offer a complimentary article/interview opportunity with a representative of your company. These offers are usually covered on their website and sometimes further promoted in their print/digital edition and/or newsletters, where applicable. Offers such as these are great opportunities to maximise awareness of your company and its news.
2. Paid for inclusions
   Occasionally, editorial teams will send an offer of inclusion to be posted on their website in return for a small fee. Rest assured, you are not under any obligation to proceed with any offers if you do not wish to do so.

Our press release disribution service costs £700. This covers a single press release send to a targeted media list, which includes a coverage report detailing any coverage as seen by Life Science Newswire. If a next day service is required, a £100 surcharge will apply.

If you've requested a more comprehensive full press release writing service, where our team work closely with you to draft your press release ahead of distributing to key media, the price for this service will be tailored individually and priced separately.

Yes, we offer a package of 6 press release sends, where a discount is applied. Please contact us directly for a quote.

Yes, we accept payments via credit card and bank transfer (BACS). Full details of payment options can be found on your invoice, which will be sent to you after the distribution has been completed.

Our payment terms are net 14 days.

No, our service is transparent and built to be flexible around you, meaning we do not have any hidden charges, no set-up fees, you simply pay as you go.