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View article: Translation process in concurrent, collaborative workflows
Translation process in concurrent, collaborative workflows Open
Technological innovations bring about new practices, urging translators to transform their work processes. Our knowledge of these processes is based on research, which is related to the tools/workflows prevalent at the time. The advances i…
View article: Translators in the platform economy: a decent work perspective
Translators in the platform economy: a decent work perspective Open
In the wake of the platform economy's transformative influence on translation work, this study aims to address a critical concern: the alignment of translation workers' labour conditions with the principles of decent work. Through a quanti…
View article: Individual variations in information behaviour of professional translators: towards a classification of translation-oriented research styles
Individual variations in information behaviour of professional translators: towards a classification of translation-oriented research styles Open
In the era of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation, studying human behaviour is becoming ever more pressing. The variety of human behaviour within translation studies (TS) research has been given some attention, but th…
View article: From responsibilities to responsibility: a study of the effects of translation workflow automation
From responsibilities to responsibility: a study of the effects of translation workflow automation Open
This article studies the effects of automating a job allocation system, in a translation company of approximately 130 employees. Perceptions of the effects of automation on roles and responsibilities were collected through a short survey, …
View article: Updating the British Geriatrics Society recommended undergraduate curriculum in geriatric medicine: a curriculum mapping and nominal group technique study
Updating the British Geriatrics Society recommended undergraduate curriculum in geriatric medicine: a curriculum mapping and nominal group technique study Open
Background medical education must adapt to meet the challenges and demands of an ageing population, ensuring that graduates are equipped to look after older patients with complex health and social care needs. Recommended curricula in geria…
View article: An empirical study of professional translators’ attitudes, use and awareness of Web 2.0 technologies, and implications for the adoption of emerging technologies and trends
An empirical study of professional translators’ attitudes, use and awareness of Web 2.0 technologies, and implications for the adoption of emerging technologies and trends Open
This questionnaire-based study was conducted as a part of an MA Dissertation in the summer of 2010 (Gough, 2010a). It examines the trends within the translation industry which have developed in response to the evolution of the Web from Web…
View article: Concurrent translation - reality or hype?
Concurrent translation - reality or hype? Open
Concurrent translation (CT), a mode of translation where multiple individuals work on a text collaboratively and simultaneously in a cloud-based environment, is a relatively new phenomenon which has recently been implemented in professiona…