The number of distributed copies is the most important figure in determining the effectiveness of a publication. These data, which are essential for the advertisers, are fully known only by the distributor and the publisher. Matesz has been founded as a self-regulating professional organization to control and guarantee the credibility of these data, and its services cover first of all this activity.
Another important part of our services is the dissemination of our data.
Services to our members
The following services are provided to the members of Matesz:
Print-Audit – Audit of the publications published by our publisher members (twice a year or yearly). Publishers’ statements – Quarterly disclosure of the circulation data of publications of the members which are audited by Matesz. Detailed and continuous disclosure of the Print-Audit results. Detailed data disclosure of the publishers’ statements (quarterly). Use of the Matesz Print-Audit logo, which is the sign of the audit. Complaints – in case of misusing the data audited by Matesz.
Free services
The following services are accessible by the public:
Circulations data - average printrun, actively purchased, total sold and total distributed copies. Audited semesters and non-audited quarterly publishers' statements. Complaints - anyone who finds that the data disclosed by Matesz is used incorrectly by a publisher, or that the data are published in a misleading way, is entitled to file a complaint. A complaint can also be filed if the Matesz Print-Audit logo is used on a publication not audited by Matesz or in its media kit.
Paid services for non-members
Non-members can be provided with the following paid services:
Certificates of Audited Circulations issued by Matesz (Print-Audit report), per title. Audited Publishers’ statements detailed data. Access to all detailed Matesz data for one year.
For further details please contact our office.