Translation of scientific articles
By Qabiria Studio SLNE
Client
Services
Project Description
Adaptation and layout in LaTeX format from French, German and Italian into EnglishA Japanese university was looking for LaTeX-skilled translators to translate, and then typeset, a series of scientific articles, specifically related to physics, for one of the centre’s researchers.The task was to translate a dozen articles from French, German and Italian into English, format their layout in LaTeX and export them as PDFs. Due to their characteristics, the articles to be translated, in PDF format, made the project particularly complex, both technically and linguistically.After resolving workflow issues, we selected a team of translators with higher level studies in mathematics or physics, which were essential for a thorough understanding of the original texts and for rendering them properly. The chosen professionals then carried out a short test translation of an extract from the articles. The test was evaluated and accepted by the client (the professor in charge of research was a native English speaker) before the translation phase began.Given the complexity of the layout work, we also selected a LaTeX expert, who could prepare the translated documents and select the necessary additional packages of the basic system for the project. This person, who also has a scientific background, worked with a maths student to resolve various queries about writing equations.Smooth runningThe project lasted a total of about 9 weeks, during which our team translated and formatted almost 350 pages of scientific documents in LaTeX, equivalent to over 85,000 words. Both TEX files and the corresponding PDF files were delivered to the client, one of which was complete with graphics, recreated in Corel Draw and then attached to the project as EPS/PDF.The TEX files meet industry standards for layout (following the “article” class) and equation format. In addition, all files have been duly analysed at code level, to allow for modifications by the client without having to ask us again.
Adaptation and layout in LaTeX format from French, German and Italian into EnglishA Japanese university was looking for LaTeX-skilled translators to translate, and then typeset, a series of scientific articles, specifically related to physics, for one of the centre’s researchers.The task was to translate a dozen articles from French, German and Italian into English, format their layout in LaTeX and export them as PDFs. Due to their characteristics, the articles to be translated, in PDF format, made the project particularly complex, both technically and linguistically.After resolving workflow issues, we selected a team of translators with higher level studies in mathematics or physics, which were essential for a thorough understanding of the original texts and for rendering them properly. The chosen professionals then carried out a short test translation of an extract from the articles. The test was evaluated and accepted by the client (the professor in charge of research was a native English speaker) before the translation phase began.Given the complexity of the layout work, we also selected a LaTeX expert, who could prepare the translated documents and select the necessary additional packages of the basic system for the project. This person, who also has a scientific background, worked with a maths student to resolve various queries about writing equations.Smooth runningThe project lasted a total of about 9 weeks, during which our team translated and formatted almost 350 pages of scientific documents in LaTeX, equivalent to over 85,000 words. Both TEX files and the corresponding PDF files were delivered to the client, one of which was complete with graphics, recreated in Corel Draw and then attached to the project as EPS/PDF.The TEX files meet industry standards for layout (following the “article” class) and equation format. In addition, all files have been duly analysed at code level, to allow for modifications by the client without having to ask us again.
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