English editing · Elite tier · Tokyo, since 1987
Publication-ready,
not merely correct.
Elite goes past grammar. A native English proofreader with expertise in your field works on clarity, sentence structure, flow and academic tone, so the argument reaches the reader the way you meant it — to the standard the international journals expect.
Kō — the proofreading seal
“Forte’s editing services enhanced the clarity and rigour of my manuscript, helping my research meet the highest publication standards.”
Paul Davison
Research Laboratories · as published on fortescience.com
Scope
What Elite does, and what it does not
Elite reaches into the writing, not only the language. It still does not reach into the science — and saying where that line falls is what makes the tier worth its price rather than a vaguer promise at a higher one.
Elite delivers
- Comprehensive editing by a proofreader with expertise in your field
- Grammar, spelling and punctuation, as in Lite
- Sentence structure and flow, rewritten for readability
- Tone and phrasing brought to academic and journal standards
- Assessment of the argument and its logical flow
Elite does not
- Write content for you, or supply missing material
- Verify your data, statistics or calculations
- Guarantee acceptance by any journal
- Assign a named individual proofreader on request
- Carry the free re-proofread over to a post-submission revision
Recommended for
Papers and journal submissions needing logical and stylistic refinement
Manuscripts that need clearer coherence and a consistent academic tone
Dissertations, theses, technical reports and review articles
Researchers who want readability raised to publication quality
Choose another tier if
You are confident in the content and want only a final language pass — Editing Lite, 8.80 円
You expect several rounds of revision over the coming year — Editing 365, 19.25 円
Sending you to a cheaper tier than you need costs us a sale; sending you to the wrong one costs us the client.
Rates
Editing Elite, in full
Editing Elite
13.75 円 per source word
Minimum charge
8,250 円
600 words or less
8,250 円
Delivery
3 business days
601 words or more
13.75 円 / word
Delivery
from 3 business days
Figure editing
2,750 円 / up to 10
Table editing
2,750 円 / up to 10
Re-proofread before submission
one, free
Quoted in full before the work starts
The other two tiers
Editing Lite
8.80 円per word
Spelling, grammar and basic language errors only. Your expression and structure are left untouched.
See this tier ›Editing 365
19.25 円per word
A year of unlimited re-checks for one manuscript, with the same named editor throughout.
See this tier ›Rush options
Same-day and four-hour delivery
Express
Price + 25%
Up to 600 words — 3 business days
601 words and over — within 5 business days
250 words or less at 2,200 円 — no extra charge
Order placed before 16:00 JST
One-day service
Price + 100%
Up to 600 words
Same-day delivery for orders placed before 12:00 JST
Documents of 600 words or less only
Order placed before 16:00 JST
Four-hour service
Price + 200%
Up to 600 words
Delivered within four hours for orders placed by 14:00 JST
Documents of 600 words or less only
Order placed before 16:00 JST
Standard delivery runs to about a week; we adjust to the size of your project and the deadline you name. Payment is accepted from company budgets, public grants, research funds or personal accounts.
Points to note before you order
Editing is performed by native European or American proofreaders who meet Forte’s selection criteria.
Proofreaders are assigned by field and availability; a named individual cannot be requested.
Delivery time varies with the length of the manuscript and the service level you choose.
Communication and progress are handled by a dedicated Japanese coordinator.
One free re-proofread is included before submission; a discounted rate applies after it.
Face-to-face proofreading or a video consultation can be arranged on request.
First order
Up to 10% off your first manuscript
First time with Forte? Your first thesis or paper is quoted at a reduced rate. The discount is applied in the instant quote — there is no code to remember and nothing to claim afterwards.
What a first order includes
- The same full Elite pass, at the same standard
- A certificate of editing on request
- Questions answered for 30 days after delivery
- No charge for a re-check of our own corrections
Why researchers choose Forte
Five things you are paying for
Native expertise
Native European and American proofreaders who meet Forte’s selection criteria, assigned by field.
Publication-ready
Edited to the standard the international journals expect, not to one generic style guide.
Fast and flexible
Same-day and four-hour options, with the delivery date fixed in JST before the work starts.
Certified process
ISO 9001:2015 quality management and Privacy Mark handling of your unpublished data.
Tailored support
A dedicated Japanese coordinator carries your questions to the editor and brings back the reasoning.
Expert English editing by Forte
Premium editing for academics,
researchers, doctors and engineers.
Our team of highly qualified editors — native English speakers with advanced degrees and publishing experience — specialises in turning complex technical content into clear, precise and impactful writing.
Clarity. Accuracy. Excellence.
More than proofreading:
editing that changes the paper.
On the higher tiers we edit for structure, flow and readability: refining language, sharpening argument and making sure the paper communicates to the audience the journal actually has.
Frequently asked
Questions about Editing Elite
Everything Lite covers — grammar, spelling, punctuation — plus sentence structure, flow, tone and phrasing, and an assessment of how the argument holds together. The editor works on the writing; the science stays yours.
A native English proofreader with expertise in your field, selected against Forte’s criteria and assigned by discipline and availability. A named individual cannot be requested on this tier.
Elite edits the manuscript to the standard journals expect and can follow the style of the journal you name. Full submission handling — portal forms, cover letters, response to reviewers — is ordered as a separate service.
The editor is matched to your subject area, and anything ambiguous comes back as a query rather than a silent change. Data, statistics and calculations are not verified — that judgement stays with the authors.
From three to seven business days, depending on the length and complexity of the manuscript. Expedited options — same day, or four hours for documents of 600 words or less — are available, and the date is fixed in JST before the work starts.
Yes. The Native Check Certificate names the document and states that it was edited by a native English speaker, which is what journals ask for. It is available on this tier at no extra charge.
Where we are
Shinjuku, Tokyo,
since 1987
A-Front Shinjuku Green 5F
2-8-6 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 160-0022, Japan
03-3353-3545 · weekdays 9:00–18:00 JST
inquiry@fortescience.com
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