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All articles posted by our members are collated and posted here.

  • Charity donation nominations wanted – deadline 15th April 2023
    by Jonathan Fagan on March 10, 2023 at 10:43 am

    Nominations for charities required by TP Transcription Limited, University Transcriptions and the Ten Percent Group for 2023. The post Charity donation nominations wanted – deadline 15th April 2023 appeared first on TP Transcription.

  • Transcription News February 2023
    by Jonathan Fagan on February 17, 2023 at 12:02 pm

    Good morning and welcome to the February 2023 edition of Transcription News from University Transcriptions and TP Transcription Limited. Our newsletter includes updates on our charitable foundation’s work, a request for charities we can donate to, transcription price changes and turnaround times. The post Transcription News February 2023 appeared first on University Transcription Services.

  • Transcription News February 2023
    by Jonathan Fagan on February 16, 2023 at 11:57 am

    Welcome to the February 2023 edition of Transcription News from University Transcriptions and TP Transcription Limited. Our newsletter includes updates on our charitable foundation’s work, a request for charities we can donate to, transcription price changes and turnaround times. The post Transcription News February 2023 appeared first on TP Transcription.

  • TP Transcription Price Increase 1st April 2023
    by Jonathan Fagan on January 29, 2023 at 7:39 am

    TP Transcription and University Transcriptions increase their prices 1st April 2023 – first time since 2017. Message from Anna Gresty, Managing Director. The post TP Transcription Price Increase 1st April 2023 appeared first on TP Transcription.

  • What are the characteristics of a good, professional transcriber?
    by Jonathan Fagan on December 16, 2022 at 12:07 pm

    An article from our sister site, TP Transcription Limited, on the main characteristics of a professional transcriber, including responses from our own transcribers. The post What are the characteristics of a good, professional transcriber? appeared first on University Transcription Services.

  • What are the main characteristics of a professional transcriber?
    by Jonathan Fagan on December 16, 2022 at 12:01 pm

    Characteristics of a good transcriber – we ask our transcribers to respond with their thoughts, plus our opinion as well. TP Transcription. The post What are the main characteristics of a professional transcriber? appeared first on TP Transcription.

  • Recording Qualitative Research Interviews – what is the best method? Parts 1 and 2
    by Jonathan Fagan on December 16, 2022 at 11:57 am

    Best practice for qualitative research recording in NHS and universities from TP Transcription and University Transcriptions. The post Recording Qualitative Research Interviews – what is the best method? Parts 1 and 2 appeared first on University Transcription Services.

  • What is the best way to record a qualitative research interview? Parts 1 and 2
    by Jonathan Fagan on December 16, 2022 at 11:49 am

    What is the best way to record a qualitative research interview? parts 1 and 2 article from TP Transcription Limited. The post What is the best way to record a qualitative research interview? Parts 1 and 2 appeared first on TP Transcription.

  • Transcription News
    by Jonathan Fagan on December 16, 2022 at 11:39 am

    Good afternoon and welcome to the December 2022 edition of Transcription News from University Transcriptions and TP Transcription Limited. Our newsletter includes updates on our charitable foundation’s work, a follow up to the best way to record an interview and key characteristics of a professional transcriber. The post Transcription News appeared first on TP Transcription.

  • Transcription News December 2022
    by Jonathan Fagan on December 16, 2022 at 11:36 am

    Good afternoon and welcome to the December 2022 edition of Transcription News from University Transcriptions and TP Transcription Limited. Our newsletter includes updates on our charitable foundation’s work, a follow up to the best way to record an interview and key characteristics of a professional transcriber. The post Transcription News December 2022 appeared first on University Transcription Services.

  • Transcription News November 2022
    by Jonathan Fagan on November 24, 2022 at 9:29 am

    Welcome to the November 2022 edition of Transcription News from University Transcriptions and TP Transcription Limited. Our newsletter includes updates on our charitable foundation’s work, best way to record an interview and being charged VAT if a charity. The post Transcription News November 2022 appeared first on University Transcription Services.

  • Transcription News November 2022
    by Jonathan Fagan on November 23, 2022 at 3:41 pm

    Welcome to the November 2022 edition of Transcription News from University Transcriptions and TP Transcription Limited. Our newsletter includes updates on our charitable foundation’s work, best way to record an interview and being charged VAT if a charity. The post Transcription News November 2022 appeared first on TP Transcription.

  • Tidying up AI Transcription – Machine Transcription Polishing
    by Jonathan Fagan on October 18, 2022 at 2:26 pm

    Quite a lot of our work these days involves correcting machine transcription work (AI transcription), as it is not yet sufficiently accurate for most qualitative research work. Enquiries from researchers looking for assistance tend to include queries on cost, particularly if they have already got a transcript from their use of the AI transcription service. The post Tidying up AI Transcription – Machine Transcription Polishing appeared first on University Transcription Services.

  • Transcription News October 2022
    by Jonathan Fagan on October 18, 2022 at 2:18 pm

    October 2022 edition of Transcription News from University Transcriptions and TP Transcription Limited. Our newsletter includes updates on our charitable foundation’s work, machine transcription polishing and transcription as a career choice. The post Transcription News October 2022 appeared first on University Transcription Services.

  • Machine Transcription Polishing
    by Jonathan Fagan on October 14, 2022 at 4:21 pm

    Machine polishing transcription. Study on the efficiency of using AI to transcriber 2 speaker interviews compared with a human transcriber. The post Machine Transcription Polishing appeared first on TP Transcription.

  • Transcription News October 2022
    by Jonathan Fagan on October 14, 2022 at 4:10 pm

    October 2022 edition of Transcription News from University Transcriptions and TP Transcription Limited. Our newsletter includes updates on our charitable foundation’s work, machine transcription polishing and transcription as a career choice. The post Transcription News October 2022 appeared first on TP Transcription.

  • Why don’t you transcribe it yourself, lecturers tell students
    by Jonathan Fagan on September 18, 2022 at 6:04 am

    If you are an undergraduate or postgraduate student at a UK university, you may be surprised to hear your tutors instruct you to transcribe research interviews you undertake as part of your course yourself. The post Why don’t you transcribe it yourself, lecturers tell students appeared first on University Transcription Services.

  • DIY Transcription – tips
    by Jonathan Fagan on September 18, 2022 at 6:00 am

    Senior managers at companies we speak to about our services will often suggest that their staff should really be doing the work themselves; after all why would you need to use a human transcription service to transcribe audio and video recordings in this day and age with all the software that’s out there to assist. The post DIY Transcription – tips appeared first on University Transcription Services.

  • Transcribe it yourself – instructions to students from some lecturers
    by Jonathan Fagan on September 18, 2022 at 5:56 am

    If you are an undergraduate or postgraduate student at a UK university, you may be surprised to hear your tutors instruct you to transcribe research interviews you undertake as part of your course yourself. The post Transcribe it yourself – instructions to students from some lecturers appeared first on TP Transcription.

  • September 2022 Transcription News
    by Jonathan Fagan on September 17, 2022 at 6:44 am

    Welcome to the September 2022 edition of Transcription News from University Transcriptions and TP Transcription Limited. Our newsletter includes updates on our charitable foundation’s work, DIY transcription, advice for students looking to transcribe and advice articles on transcription. The post September 2022 Transcription News appeared first on University Transcription Services.