TS ISO 18587
Translation services - Post-editing of machine translation output - Requirements
This document provides requirements for the process of full, human post-editing of machine translation output and post-editors’ competences.
This document is intended to be used by TSPs, their clients, and post-editors.
It is only applicable to content processed by MT systems.
NOTE For translation services in general, see ISO 17100.
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TS ISO 18587 sets requirements for the post-editing of machine translation output and for the competence of post-editors. It provides a shared technical framework for translation service providers, their clients, and post-editors, and it applies only to content that has been processed by machine translation systems. In practical terms, it addresses the human revision of MT output so that the text becomes usable, consistent, and fit for its intended purpose.
What post-editing means in translation workflows
In general technical context, post-editing is a distinct workflow positioned between raw machine translation and fully human translation. The goal is not always to rewrite everything from scratch, but to improve the existing MT output for meaning, terminology, grammar, and style. This approach can be efficient for high-volume content, time-sensitive projects, or repetitive texts. The appropriate level of post-editing depends on text type, quality expectations, and end use.
Competence and service boundaries
- The standard focuses on who performs post-editing and what competence is expected for that work.
- It helps align expectations between translation service providers and clients about the quality level of MT output delivery.
- It applies only to content processed by machine translation systems; it does not define all translation services in general.
- For general translation services, it points to ISO 17100.
- Publication Date: 30.09.2021
- Standard Status: U (Yürürlükteki Standard/Standard)
- Publisher: TSE
- Document Language: en
- ICS Classification: 03.080.99 Diğer Hizmetler; 35.240.30 Bilgi,Doküman ve Yayınlarda Enformasyon Teknolojisi Uygulamaları
- Pages: 25
- Source Standard: ISO 18587:2017
- International Equivalents: ISO 18587-EQV
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