Research Methodologies in Translation StudiesGabriela Saldanha, Sharon O'Brien

As an interdisciplinary field, translation studies attracts students and scholars from diverse backgrounds, all of whom must grapple with a complex subject that resists traditional research methods. This book is designed to support such scholars—whether postgraduate students or experienced researchers exploring methodologies beyond their usual area of expertise. It encourages a critical and discerning approach to research, providing both practical guidance and insights into how new questions can be effectively investigated through the integration of multiple research methods. Recognizing that understanding reliability, validity, and ethics is essential for any researcher, the book dedicates a full chapter to these foundational issues.

Research Methodologies in Translation Studies is organized into four main chapters, each focusing on a different research perspective: the translation product, the translation process, the participants, and the context in which translation occurs. An introductory chapter addresses reliability, credibility, validity, and ethics, while the final chapter discusses the dissemination of research through the preparation of a comprehensive research report, the concluding stage of the research process.