EditverseMedical translation into English
from $1,000See levels and order
This service translates a research manuscript written in another language into English for submission to an international journal. It is for authors and institutions whose study is complete and written up in their working language.
Translation and editing are separate steps done by different people. The translator carries the meaning across; the editor then reads the English as a journal reader would.
Specification
- You provide
- The source manuscript with tables and figures in editable form, the target journal, and any preferred terminology or earlier English papers from your group.
- We do
- Translate text, tables, figure labels and legends; build a terminology list; have a second linguist compare source and translation; edit to the level ordered.
- You receive
- Translated manuscript in Word and a bilingual terminology list; at Advanced and Premium a tracked-changes edit and a clean file formatted to the journal.
- Reporting standard
- Manuscript preparation as set out in the ICMJE Recommendations (January 2026), with AMA or Vancouver style as the journal requires. Translation support is named in the acknowledgements.
- Turnaround
- 7 to 10 business days.
- Revision rounds
- 1 round.
- Team
- A translator with a PhD or MD in the manuscript field, a second linguist for the bilingual check, and a subject-matter editor at Advanced and Premium.
Levels
| Included | Basic $1,000 | Advanced $1,350 | Premium $1,550 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Translation of text, tables, figure labels and legends | |||
| Bilingual terminology list | |||
| Source-to-translation check by a second linguist | |||
| Copyediting and proofreading of the English text | |||
| Formatting to the target journal | |||
| Substantive edit: paragraph order, logic, redundancy | |||
| Reference check |
All levels include 1 revision round.
The levels cover one journal manuscript of up to 8,000 words of source text. Theses, books and longer documents are by quote.
How the work is checked
- Bilingual comparison: a second linguist reads the translation against the source, sentence by sentence, for omissions and shifts of meaning.
- Number check: every value, unit, dose and P value in the translation is matched to the source text and tables.
- Terminology list applied across the whole manuscript, so one source term has one English term.
- Drug names converted to international nonproprietary names, and anatomical and diagnostic terms checked against MeSH usage.
- At Advanced and Premium, a final proofread of the clean file after editing.
Not included
Translation out of English, certified or sworn translation for legal use, and back-translation of questionnaires, which are quoted on request.
Ordering and payment
Choose a level and pay by invoice to reserve the translator, or use "Request this service": send the manuscript, receive the translated draft, and pay only if it meets your expectations. The translation may be submitted once payment is made. An official invoice and receipt are issued for institutional reimbursement. Documents over 8,000 words, theses and books are by quote.
Questions
Which source languages do you accept?
Tell us the language at order. A manuscript is accepted only when a translator with training in that language and that medical field is available; if not, you are told before any payment.
Will the journal know the paper was translated?
Translation is a form of writing support and is acknowledged in the manuscript, in line with the ICMJE Recommendations (January 2026). It does not affect authorship.
What if my figures are images with embedded text?
Send the editable source where you can. If only images exist, the translated labels are supplied as a keyed list for you or your designer to place.
Should I choose Advanced or Premium?
Advanced is enough when the source manuscript was already well structured. Premium suits a draft that also needs tightening, reordering or a reference check before a selective journal.
Part of Journal manuscripts. Related: Medical manuscript editing and Journal selection and submission.
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