Reading time: 6 mins Difference between forwards and back translation A reverse translation, often referred to as back translation, is the translation of a previously translated document or material back into the initial source language. For example, a Slovenian translation of an English document is translated back into English, i.e. EN>SI>EN. Back translation is often [...]
Reading time: 5 mins Should I hire a translation agency or a freelance translator? Deciding between a freelancer and an agency to take care of your translation needs is not easy. Various factors might inform your decision, and we discuss this in our two-part series on choosing the right partner for your translation needs. In [...]
Reading time: 5 mins Should I hire a translation agency or a freelance translator? Picture a scenario: you or your company need a translation, whether just this once or regularly in the future. The first question to consider is which option is best for you: if you do not want to invest the significant [...]
Reading time: approx. 7 min From regulatory requirements to patient safety, the medical and pharmaceutical industry has an overwhelming need for translations. While translation is needed in all aspects of the economy, this need is most acute for medicine, medical devices and pharmaceuticals. Package leaflets, informed consent forms, clinical research protocols, summaries of product [...]
Reading time: 7.5 min The medical and pharmaceutical industry’s need for translations is undeniable. Everything from regulatory documentation, patient safety forms, and marketing materials needs translating, and it needs to be done well. Perfectly, actually. Non-compliance with the requirements of the end user (patient, healthcare professional or a regulatory agency) or errors in the [...]
