I am planning to test the validity of an outcome measure in different population. is it necessary to translate it? especially that the outcome measure is a performance based (test)
Dear Jude, I think we require more information here: What is the original language of the test - and what is the native language of the sample that you want to use the test with?
If the paper is in English, we must translate all the words, sentences and else from any language into English because it is the responsibility of the author to make things easier and understandable for the readers. A research paper must be reader friendly.
I concur Muhammad. I think it is ideal to translate to a common language language for accessibility purposes. Every research should be reader friendly and must learn from it.