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Medical Journals: Translating Like A Writer, Not A Scientist

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Martha Melter
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Question about listening to the course at another time Mar 10, 2016

I am interested in this session but I am not available at the time when it takes place.
Is it possible to register and listen to the webinair at a later time? Thank you. Martha Melter
 
Helen Shepelenko
Helen Shepelenko
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Question about listening to the course at another time Mar 10, 2016

Martha Melter wrote:

I am interested in this session but I am not available at the time when it takes place.
Is it possible to register and listen to the webinair at a later time? Thank you. Martha Melter


Hi Martha,

Even if you do not attend the online session you will still have unlimited access to the video recording and training materials within one working week after the session. A certificate of attendance will be issued for you as well.

Hope this helps.

My bests,
Helen
 
DZiW (X)
DZiW (X)
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английский => русский
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a question: Mar 10, 2016

I believe this course covers wording only, not peer reviews including possible researchers’ errors and flaws, yes?

Although I understand the idea, I still do doubt that a little more reader-friendly and layman-oriented (non-scientific) presentations would improve generally low quality scientific publications and standards in most medical journals, alas.
 
Erin Lyons
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more on the webinar Mar 10, 2016

DZiW ... you are 100% right that the translator as "only" a translator cannot totally change a poorly written article. We see a lot of these, particularly when they are written in a language that is not the researcher's mother tongue. However, as a translator, there are ways that we can be prepared to squeeze out the best possible translation. There are some translators who also "edit" publications (particularly translators into English), so this really depends on whether you are a translator ON... See more
DZiW ... you are 100% right that the translator as "only" a translator cannot totally change a poorly written article. We see a lot of these, particularly when they are written in a language that is not the researcher's mother tongue. However, as a translator, there are ways that we can be prepared to squeeze out the best possible translation. There are some translators who also "edit" publications (particularly translators into English), so this really depends on whether you are a translator ONLY or also editing the translator with the author's feedback. ▲ Collapse
 
Adriana Torres
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Access to video Mar 12, 2016

I could not attend the online session. Please tell me when the video is going to be uploaded.
Thanks a lot!


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