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Research Transcription Services

If you’re conducting research, whether for academic purposes or market research, you know the importance of having accurate and detailed transcripts of your interviews or focus group discussions. Transcribing can be a time-consuming and tedious process, especially if you have a large amount of data to go through.
That’s where our research transcription services come in. We offer fast and reliable transcription services, helping you to quickly and easily convert your audio and video recordings into written transcripts. Our team of experienced transcriptionists has the skills and expertise to handle even the most complex and technical language, ensuring that you get accurate and high-quality transcripts every time. Get a quick quote or place an order now ↓
Research Transcription Services

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How do I send you my files?

Audio and video files are uploaded via our secure online workflow system. We do not accept links or physical discs; all work is processed via our workflow system.

Once files have been processed, you will receive a notification with instructions on how to collect your transcripts.

How is the cost calculated?

Costs are calculated per recorded minute and are dependent on turnaround time selected. All seconds are rounded up to the next minute. For budget options, longer turnarounds are available.

Audio quality and number of speakers do not affect the cost. Default transcript is Standard Template and Intelligent Verbatim (see examples above). Time Coding, Full Verbatim and Special Formatting options incur a surcharge.

How long are quotes valid?

Quotes are valid for 30 days from date of quotation. Save your job as a draft should you wish to complete your order at a later stage.

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Our main operational offices are located in the United Kingdom and South Africa while we have points of presence in various territories globally. Please click here to get in touch with us.

How are deadlines calculated?

The 1-Day to 10-Day turnaround times are calculated in business days only, and do not include weekends. Express orders can be returned over weekends, with prior notification.

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Research Transcription helps researchers to better organize and manage their data, particularly when working with large amounts of audio or video recordings.

(International Journal of Social Research Methodology)

Transcription Process

How We Transcribe

Our research transcription process is quick and easy to use.
STEP 1

Upload your audio or video

Select a preferred turnaround, transcript template and format before you upload your audio or video files.

STEP 2

We transcribe your files

We allocate your recordings to suitable, vetted transcribers, and we start transcribing.

STEP 3

Collect your transcripts

You get notified when your research transcription is ready. Log into your account anytime to collect.

Why Use Way With Words

99%+ accurate transcripts

99%+ Accurate

We produce highly accurate transcripts.

We deliver on time

On Time

We complete your research transcription on time.

We are Data Compliant

Data Compliant

We are fully GDPR and DPA 2018 Compliant.

Client Support

Priority Support

We answer all your questions as a priority.

99%+ accurate transcripts

99%+ Accurate

We produce highly accurate transcripts.

We deliver on time

On Time

We complete your transcripts on time.
We are Data Compliant

Data Compliant

We are fully GDPR and DPA 2018 Compliant.
Client Support

Priority Support

We answer all your questions as a priority.

Research Transcription Templates & Formats

Standard Template

Audio_title

Speaker Key:
IV
Interviewer
IE
Interviewee
00:00:00
IV
So, will it be all right if you put your phone on silent?
IE
That's fine.
IV
Are you all right for time today?
IE
Yes, we were supposed to have a meeting right now with the boss and some members of the board, but it has been cancelled, so my time is now all yours.
Please go ahead.
IV
Excellent, okay. I don't know exactly what you've been told about today, but we're looking at what people do when they go online. My name is Bob and I work for an independent research company called XYZ. What we are going to do is just have a little chat about what you do online and what sorts of websites you might go onto, and then I want you to imagine that you have 15 minutes to spare and for you to do what you normally do online. At that point I'm probably going to just go out of the room for a bit and I'll be observing from another room, and the later we will chat about what you did.
00:01:20
IE
Okay.
IV
So, it is very simple, you know. It's really about your actual behaviour.

Time Coding Template

Audio_title

Speaker Key:
IV
Interviewer
IE
Interviewee
Timecode
Speaker
Text
00:00:04
IV
So, will it be all right if you put your phone on silent?
IE
That's fine.
IV
Are you all right for time today?
IE
Yes, we were supposed to have a meeting right now with the boss and some members of the board, but it has been cancelled, so my time is now all yours.
Please go ahead.
00:00:32
IV
Excellent, okay. I don't know exactly what you've been told about today, but we're looking at what people do when they go online. My name is Bob and I work for an independent research company called XYZ. What we are going to do is just have a little chat about what you do online and what sorts of websites you might go onto, and then I want you to imagine that you have 15 minutes to spare and for you to do what you normally do online.
00:01:04
At that point I'm probably going to just go out of the room for a bit and I'll be observing from another room, and the later we will chat about what you did.

Template Options

Research Transcription templates to choose from.
STANDARD TEMPLATE (DEFAULT)

Title of the file at the top, a speaker key identifying the speakers, followed by the dialogue. Two free time stamps per page.

TIME CODING TEMPLATE

Tabular Microsoft Word document (.docx). Title of the file at the top, a speaker key identifying the speakers, followed by the dialogue. Time-stamps every 30 seconds.

Format Options

The extent to which the content of the recording is captured.

INTELLIGENT VERBATIM

All speech is included other than false starts, repeated words/phrases, verbiage and background noises.

FULL VERBATIM

Every utterance and sound is transcribed, including false starts, repeated words/phrases, verbiage and background noises.

File types

Standard A4 Microsoft Word document (.docx). Transcripts can be provided in other formats, such as PDF or Rich Text Format (RTF), on request.

Intelligent Verbatim

Repeated words, utterances, verbiage and background noises are omitted:

Sample
So, our recording has now started. So this is the first day of the session, although I've got it as Focus Group Two. So I'd just like to welcome you all and to remind you that we are undertaking this work, and the various data protection legislation that exists.
There is, of course a policy; you know this, on the sites. And Mark is confirming that he's done his consent from there.

Full Verbatim

Every sound heard is transcribed. This includes repeated words, utterances, verbiage and background noises:

Sample
So, our recording, uh, has now started. So this is the first day of, um, the session, although I've got it as Focus Group Two. So, um, I'd just like to welcome you all and to remind you that, uh, we are undertaking this work, and, uh, the various, uh, data protection, uh, legislation that exists.
[Tapping Sound].
Uh, there is, of course, uh, a policy; you know this, uh, on the sites. Uhm, and uh... Uh, Mark is confirming that [door slamming], uh, he's done his, uh, consent from there, um...

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