In the intricate world of life sciences translation, the necessity and efficacy of In-Country Reviews (ICR) often stir debate among professionals. Traditionally viewed as a hallmark of quality assurance, ICR's role is under scrutiny. Is it indispensable, or can one maintain—perhaps even enhance—translation accuracy without it?
Welocalize, a global leader in AI-enabled language solutions for regulated industries, has released two guides to offer in-depth insights into the challenges and best practices associated with ICR processes.
Industry-Leading Insights
Part 1: Eliminating ICR in the Translation Process and Part 2: Streamlining the In-Country Review (ICR) Process navigate through the complexities of ICR, providing a strategic roadmap for either eliminating or optimizing this translation quality assurance step.
The first guide challenges the traditional necessity of ICR, suggesting innovative methodologies for maintaining high translation quality without the ICR process. It delves into the feasibility of making ICR optional, depending on manufacturers' preferences and content types, and outlines essential elements for upholding translation standards without it.
The second guide builds on the foundational knowledge provided in the first, offering best practices for those who choose to retain the ICR process. It presents solutions for making ICR smoother and more efficient, including outsourcing, training guidelines, and the implementation of suitable review environments and tools.
The guides collectively present a comprehensive roadmap for life sciences companies navigating the complexities of ICR.
A New Era in Translation Quality and Efficiency
Beyond the discussions around the necessity and optimization of ICR lies a transformative opportunity presented by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). These technologies promise to revolutionize how translations are performed, reviewed, and validated.
“Welocalize remains at the forefront of this transformation, championing the integration of AI and ML technologies in translation processes,” comments Anja Schaefer, Global Head of Commercial - Life Sciences at Welocalize. “As these technologies continue to improve, they will play a crucial role in shaping the future of translation, making it more efficient and accessible.”
Download the Guides
Download Part 1: Eliminating the ICR Process and Part 2: Streamlining the ICR Process.
Welocalize, Inc., ranked as one of the world’s largest LSPs by language industry intelligence firms CSA Research, Nimdzi, and Slator, offers innovative AI-enabled language services to help global brands reach audiences around the world in more than 250 languages. The company provides translation and localization services, linguistic talent management, language tools, automation, and technology, quality, and program management. Its range of managed language services include machine translation, digital marketing, validation and testing, interpreting, multilingual data training, and enterprise translation management technologies. As a pioneer of tech-enablement within language services and digital transformation, Welocalize is uniquely positioned to help its clients capitalize on recent developments in GenAI. It is the developer of the TranslationRater™, the first plugin for ChatGPT Plus users who wish to evaluate the accuracy of translations provided by the language model, and a member of the Content Authenticity Initiative. Welocalize.com