Abstract editing · Tokyo, since 1987
Two hundred words
decide who reads the rest.
The abstract is what the editor reads before deciding to send your paper out, what the database returns, and what most people who cite you will ever read. We edit it as the piece of writing it is, not as a summary of a longer one.
Bun — the writing seal
The only part
everyone reads.
An editor decides on the abstract whether to send the paper out for review. A search engine indexes it. A reader who never opens the PDF still reads it. It carries more weight per word than anything else you will write.
We can also recommend the journals your abstract suits best.
What we work on
Four passes over two hundred words
An abstract is edited differently from a paper. There is no room to build up to a point, no space for a second attempt at a sentence, and every clause has to earn its place.
Language
Grammar, register and the small errors that make a reader assume the science is careless too.
Structure
Background, method, result, significance — in the order the journal expects, at the proportions it expects.
Academic tone
Claims sized to the evidence. An abstract that overstates is the fastest way to a sceptical reviewer.
Journal fit
On request, which journals the abstract suits — and where the framing would have to change.
Express rates
Flat-rate, because an abstract is a known length
Up to 600 words, priced as one job rather than per word. Both tiers include the free re-proofread before submission.
One-day service
Same day or next morning
16,500 円 flat
Word limit
600 words or less
Ordered before 12:00 JST
delivered the same day
Ordered 12:00–16:00 JST
delivered by noon next day
Re-proofread before submission
one, free
This tier is for English proofreading only — not for restructuring or rewriting.
Four-hour express
Same day, within four hours
24,750 円 flat
Word limit
600 words or less
Ordered before 14:00 JST
delivered within four hours
Confirmation
by telephone, so leave a reachable number
Re-proofread before submission
one, free
We call to confirm before starting. Without a reachable number we cannot guarantee the four hours.
Scope
What the service covers, and what it does not
Two hundred words leave no room for ambiguity about what was bought. The lines below are the whole of it.
The service covers
- Grammar, spelling, punctuation and word choice
- Sentence structure and flow within the abstract
- Order and proportion of background, method, result, significance
- Academic tone, and claims sized to the evidence
- One free re-proofread before submission
The service does not
- Write the abstract for you from the full paper
- Verify your data, statistics or claims
- Edit the manuscript the abstract belongs to
- Guarantee acceptance, or a particular journal
- Restructure or rewrite, on the one-day tier
Recommended for
Abstracts going to a journal, a conference or a grant panel
Authors who have the content and want the framing checked
A last pass on the one part of the paper everyone reads
Choose another service if
You need the abstract written from the manuscript — Abstract creation
You want the whole paper edited — English Editing, from 8.80 円
Two hundred words are cheap to edit and expensive to get wrong; the service you need is the one that matches what you already have.
First order
Up to 10% off your first abstract
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 four passes, 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 English editors with a degree in your subject, assigned by field.
Publication-ready
Two hundred words edited to the standard the journal reads them at, not to a generic style guide.
Fast and flexible
Same-day and hourly rush tiers, with the cut-off stated in JST before you order.
Certified process
ISO 9001:2015 quality management and Privacy Mark handling of your unpublished data.
Tailored support
A 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 abstract editing
Editing starts from the abstract you wrote. Creation starts from the full manuscript and writes the two hundred words for you. Different services at different prices; say which you have and the coordinator will confirm.
Yes — conference abstracts, grant panels and journal submissions all go through the same four passes. Say what it is for, because the framing differs.
On request. The editor will say which journals the abstract fits as written, and where the framing would have to change for another one.
The flat rate covers up to 600 words. Longer texts are quoted per word — send it and the quote comes back with the delivery date in JST.
It applies before submission. After submission the revised text is treated as new work, because by then it is answering a reviewer rather than polishing your own draft.
Every employee and every external partner signs a confidentiality agreement, access is limited to the people assigned to the job, and the assignment is logged. Forte holds the Privacy Mark and works under ISO 9001:2015.
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
品質は、東京で。
Send the abstract. Two hundred words, back the same day.