GESIS Survey on Questionnaire Translation Procedures in Cross-national Studies

The survey is part of a larger research project, funded by the German Research Foundation, that aims to better understand translation procedures in cross-national studies, notably the initial translation step prior to any review checks. This survey is part of the first project phase: Between 6 March and 11 May 2023, we conducted a web survey among 153 participating country teams of 13 large-scale survey programs to study the status quo, including the diversity, of translation procedures in different social science survey programs throughout the world. Amongst other things, we asked who translated in the most recent round of a study, and for the reasons of translator selection? What was the quality of the (initial) translations? Which review and checking steps were implemented? What kind of translation tools were used, if at all? What kind of support material was provided to translators? What are general attitudes and views towards translation and professional translators?本调研隶属于一项由德国研究基金会（German Research Foundation）资助的大型研究项目，旨在更深入地探析跨国研究中的翻译流程，尤其是所有评审核查环节开展前的初始翻译步骤。本次调研属于该项目的第一阶段：2023年3月6日至5月11日期间，我们针对13个大型社会科学调研项目的153个参与国家团队开展了网络调研，以探究全球范围内不同社会科学调研项目中翻译流程的现状及其多样性。调研涵盖多项核心议题，包括某研究最新一轮调研中的译者人选、译者遴选的依据，（初始）翻译的质量水平，实施的评审与核查步骤，是否使用翻译工具及具体类型，为译者提供的辅助支持材料，以及业界对翻译工作及专业译者的整体态度与观点。