In search of a fair MTPE pricing model
LSPs’ reflections and the implications for translators
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12183151 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Akiko Sakamoto (0000-0001-9120-3089, Kansai University, corresponding author), Sarah Bawa Mason (0000-0001-8045-1183, University of Portsmouth) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 460-476 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Perspectives (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0907-676X • E-ISSN: 1747-6623 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0907676x.2023.2292572 |
| OpenAlex | W4390670858 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 33 |
Machine translation post-editing (MTPE) has become an important part of the commercial translation business.As such, MTPE pricing models are under-studied yet vital elements in determining the professional value of translators as workers.This focus-group study investigates the discourse of eight LSP representatives relating to their MTPE pricing practice and, using the notion of psychological contract from organisational psychology, analyses what kind of external messages, including untold meanings and cues, translators may receive from the MTPE pricing practice.We then discuss how such messages may shape translators' individual beliefs relating to contractual terms in MTPE projects, as well as their implications for MTPE operations in general.Three significant points are identified regarding; (1) How LSPs use different pricing models for different stakeholders to manage translators' motivation for MTPE work; (2) How the notion of 'speed' incorporated in the MTPE pricing methods has a potential to determine translators' work motivation and recruitment; and(3) How the power structure of technology ownership may influence future MTPE pricing practice.The outcomes of this exploratory study will contribute to the development of muchneeded industry-wide conversation about this controversial topic
Business · Conversation · Focus (optics · Political science · Power (physics · Psychological contract · Public relations · Sociology · Work (physics · Discourse Analysis in Language Studies · Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare · Translation Studies and Practices · Marketing
Social Practices
Translation as a Profession
Doing Focus Groups
On the Folly of Rewarding A, While Hoping for B.
The practice turn in contemporary theory
The Social shaping of technology
The Discovery of Grounded Theory
‘Time is money’ and the value of translation
Because We’re Worth It
Language industry views on the profile of the post-editor
Social groups in machine translationpost-editing
Measuring translation difficulty
Resistance and accommodation
Unintended consequences of translation technologies
Under pressure
Researching Personal Information on the Public Web
Data Richness Trade-Offs Between Face-to-Face, Online Audiovisual, and Online Text-Only Focus Groups
The ‘problem’ of the psychological contract considered
Using Zoom Videoconferencing for Qualitative Data Collection
The Place of Inter-Rater Reliability in Qualitative Research
The Mangle of Practice
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |