Which languages do you work in?
We work only in Turkish and English. We translate medical texts from Turkish into English and from English into Turkish, and we edit and proofread texts in both languages. Focusing on these two languages lets us give every text to physicians who know its field.
How long does editing a manuscript take?
About 7 working days after your written approval. Work sent to Meddikal is handled in order of arrival, so we always email you if delivery will be earlier or later.
How will I receive my translation?
Your translation is delivered digitally by email on the date given in our quote, so there is no waiting for a courier. If you need a sworn or notarised translation, our quote states the delivery method and timing separately.
Are all your translators physicians?
Yes, all of them. Since 1998, every medical translation at Meddikal has been done by a physician, and we do not accept translators who are not physicians. Every physician who translates or edits joins our team only after a language test and assessment.
How do you choose the physician who translates my document?
Our editors review each file for specialty, density and target text, and handle each one as a separate project. After that assessment, the most suitable physician translator is chosen and the translation begins.
Should I send English sentences I collected from similar articles?
No. Many medical journals now check manuscripts against PubMed and Google; if a similar sentence published elsewhere is found, the article is not published. Please do not take sections from other articles. The most efficient approach is for us to work on your text written entirely in Turkish.
Are your editors physicians?
Yes. All editing at Meddikal is done by physicians who are native speakers of the target language. Turkish passages that the foreign physicians cannot understand are reworked after joint review with our physicians, and the author is told.
I am worried my work could end up with others. Is it safe?
Our medical publishing and translation group, working since 1998, carries out all of its work under a confidentiality agreement, and our care on this will always continue.
If a journal raises language issues, do I have to pay again?
No. Language comments on texts Meddikal translated or edited are reviewed by our editors, and the necessary corrections are made free of charge, provided that the final file we delivered was submitted to the journal without changes. You will find the details in the next question.
When are corrections based on journal comments free of charge?
Corrections made in response to a journal’s language comments are free of charge only when the final file Meddikal delivered is submitted to the journal without changes. If the delivered file is modified before it is submitted, the text is no longer the version we delivered, so we cannot take responsibility for comments on it; in that case, any new correction request is handled as paid work.
What work have you done for pharmaceutical companies?
We have worked successfully with pharmaceutical companies on promotional files for newly launched products, research documents and book translations, and we have helped translate licensing dossiers of products not yet on the market. Pharmaceutical and regulatory translation
Why do you work only in the medical field?
Meddikal is a medical publishing and translation group specialised only in health research. Our editors and physician translators specialise only in this field. Non-medical work is passed to our partner organisations and delivered to you through them.
How should I send my file?
We accept files by email only, at ceviri@meddikal.com. Our WhatsApp line is for messages only; we do not accept files or jobs through it. How to send a file