Specialised Translation In Niche Scientific Disciplines: An Infrastructural Perspective From Rock Art Research
Auteurs : Ferre Fernández María . De Lara López Hugo .
Résumé
Specialised translation has traditionally been examined in disciplines with stable working infrastructures, extensive documentation and consolidated terminological resources. However, far less attention has been devoted to niche scientific disciplines, where documentary and terminological scarcity, the position of English in academic communication, and fragmented professional communities create distinctive translational challenges that directly affect knowledge circulation. This article proposes and evaluates an analytical model for examining specialised translation in these contexts. Using a case study of collaborative translation in rock art research, the study analyses how structural conditions shape translation practices and how collaborative translational interventions respond to these conditions. The findings suggest that specialised translation extends beyond just translating between languages. It also contributes to the development of documentary resources, the stabilisation of specialised terminology, the strengthening of collaborative networks and the international circulation of scientific knowledge. Therefore, specialisied translation can be seen as a type of mediation that could change the way future translation projects are carried out. Although the proposed framework is based on rock art research, it can be applied to analyse specialised translation in other niche scientific disciplines with similar documentation, linguistic and institutional conditions.
Mots clés
Collaborative translation ; English for Research Publication Purposes ; Knowledge circulation ; Scientific communication ; Terminology
