Editing

Because quality matters

After your text has been translated by a qualified linguist (or a team of linguists), it moves on to our editing team. This stage is not just a formality - it’s a structured, quality-driven process, backed by international standards, internal guidelines, and measurable evaluation criteria. 

Our editing process consists of two key stages: Revision and Proofreading - both built into our standard production workflow, occupying steps 2 and 3: 

• Translation - completed by a qualified native linguist with subject-matter expertise 

• Revision - bilingual review by a second linguist to ensure accuracy and clarity 

• Proofreading - final monolingual check for grammar, punctuation, and flow 

• LSO (Linguistic Sign-Off) - in-context review to verify formatting, layout, and language consistency 

• Client feedback loop - optional final step to incorporate your style preferences and terminology 

Revision 

This is a mandatory ISO 17100-compliant step. 

A second professional linguist - not the original translator - reviews the translation against the source text to ensure: 

• semantic accuracy 

• correct terminology 

• stylistic adequacy 

• consistency throughout the text 

Revision helps eliminate misinterpretations and ensures the message is conveyed faithfully and clearly.

Proofreading 

This is a monolingual review performed after revision. It focuses solely on the target text, checking: 

• grammar 

• punctuation 

• spelling 

• typographic consistency 

• general readability and tone 

This step ensures that the final version reads naturally, flows well, and is free from surface-level errors. 

Qualified professionals 

Both revision and proofreading are carried out by linguists with qualifications equivalent to the translator: typically, a degree in translation or linguistics, plus relevant professional experience. Their fresh perspective allows them to spot issues the original translator might miss - ensuring your content is not only correct, but polished and publication-ready.

Standalone Editing & Expert Review

Independent review. Transparent results.

In addition to editing our own translations, we also offer editing and evaluation of third-party translations. This includes:

• Revision of external translations 

• Independent quality assessment 

• Expert linguistic evaluation of translation and editing work 

• Detailed quality scoring and error categorisation 

• Custom style guide and glossary development for your projects

Each assessment is performed by experienced linguists and includes structured feedback, justified error classification, and clear explanations based on industry standards. Whether you need a second opinion or want to establish consistent quality across teams, we provide expert, impartial support tailored to your needs.