Suppose you have a book or an article written in another language. Translation means to return this text to your own language, as if it was written in the same language from the beginning
: But accuracy is very important! A good translator should
To preserve the true meaning of the text : it means not to translate word for word, but to understand the author’s meaning correctly and express it in your own language in a way that is completely understandable
Keep the author’s tone and style: every author writes in a different way. The translator should be careful to preserve the author’s tone in the translation, so that the text is not artificial and strange
Be familiar with specialized terms: some books and articles are full of specialized terms. The translator must know these terms correctly and find their exact equivalent in the target language
Edit and reread the text: After the translation, he must read the text carefully once more and find and correct possible mistakes
Translation of scientific articles is a bit more complicated. The translator must be familiar with the rules of writing and formatting of magazines and scientific publications. Sometimes, in order for the article to be published in a reputable magazine, it is necessary for a native speaker to finalize the text
:Summary
Translation of articles and books is a delicate and precise work that requires a lot of expertise and skill. A good translator must be able to preserve the true meaning of the text and transfer the author’s tone and style to the target language
The Institute of Scientific Information of the Islamic World, abbreviated as ISC, is today known as the third most reliable scientific information database in the world after ISI and Scopus. Researchers use the articles in this database to measure scientific research performance in different countries.
Since Q1 journals have high prestige and credibility, translators must follow all the principles required in translating articles for publication in these journals! For this reason, students who want to publish their scientific articles in reputable publications and magazines in the world should refer to reputable institutions in this field.
