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To examine the product, process, and relation norms that govern the collaborative production and editing of translated academic books in China.

August 19, 2026Humanities and Social Sciences CommunicationsOpen Access

Translator’s Textual Collaboration with Editor: The Norms of Producing Translated Books in China

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JZJianwei ZhengGuangdong University of Foreign Studies

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Qualitative case study reveals how translator-editor collaboration shapes process and product norms in Chinese academic publishing, highlighting ideological and stylistic negotiations.

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To examine the product, process, and relation norms that govern the collaborative production and editing of translated academic books in China.
Conducted a case study analyzing an English-to-Chinese social sciences book translation and publishing project.
Triangulated qualitative data collected from participant statements, semi-structured interviews, and annotated proofreading manuscripts.
Product norms operate within a hierarchical framework structured by formal laws, publishing regulations, provisions, technical standards, and rules.
Process norms emerge from ongoing translator-editor interactions characterized by reciprocal, respectful communication, ideological monitoring, and standardized revision routines.
Translators maintain fidelity to the source text, whereas editors modify drafts to correct factual errors, ensure ideological conformity, or enhance reader comprehension.

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Jianwei Zheng (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a85634f03308d306e2d6713 https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-026-08717-4

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Qualitative case study reveals how translator-editor collaboration shapes process and product norms in Chinese academic publishing, highlighting ideological and stylistic negotiations.

Translator’s Textual Collaboration with Editor: The Norms of Producing Translated Books in China

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Translator’s Textual Collaboration with Editor: The Norms of Producing Translated Books in China

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