Developing and validating translators’ book selection criteria scale: The case of translators in Iran

The present study aimed to develop and validate an instrument measure Iranian translators’ book selection criteria (TBSC). A mixed-methods approach was adopted conduct the research. During qualitative phase, researchers developed first draft of questionnaire by generating items through focus groups literature review. This led constructing a 40-item closed-ended ranging on 6-point Likert scale from 1 (strongly disagree) 6 agree). Participants both phases were selected snowball sampling participated voluntarily in study. quantitative used pilot web-based with 50 participants. To assess psychometric properties final instrument, sample 251 translators completed questionnaire. revised modified version TBSC included 34 loaded six subscales, namely general considerations, external motivating factors, success guarantee translator’s authority/agency, internal finally, publisher’s authority/agency. study’s findings indicate that is valid reliable (α = .748) affecting context Iran.