There have been an increasing number of translation companies in the market. In order to stand out, ,Chinese translation agencies should be able to show clients their competencies in academic translation in order to be recognized. To gain clients’ trust,Chinese translation agencies should demonstrate the following:
1. Capability. The client expects a ,Chinese translation agencies to provide the highest quality of translation. An unprofessional translation agency that only relies on translation software to do the job loses the trust of its clients. Therefore, having good translation ability determines the credibility of a Chinese translation agency.
2. Access to a wide range of information and current data. Unlike other translation agencies, those that handle academic articles have time restrictions. Given the publication period of international journals, a translator is expected to complete a translation project on time; otherwise, he or she is deemed unqualified. In other words, the prompt dissemination of current information is directly related to translation efficiency in order to meet clients' requirements with regard to translation time.
3. Translation quality and speed. These help assure clients that the job is handled efficiently. Translation is not as easy as reading an article once and translating it to one’s target language. It actually involves a lot of work such as editing, proofreading, etc., so completing a task takes time. In order to accomplish a project within the prescribed time frame, it is necessary to be both speed and quality-oriented. Every personnel handling academic articles in a translation agency should be proactive and focused on the job.