Submission support · Tokyo, since 1987
Instructions to Authors
Forte’s Journal Submission Check Service helps researchers ensure their manuscripts meet all publisher guidelines — boosting your chances of acceptance.
Ki — the rules seal
Forte checks every detail.
Saving you time and helping you submit with confidence.
Select “Guidelines for Authors” as an additional service.
Merits
Checked against the journal’s own rules
Submission Guidelines Checklist
The Submission Guidelines Checklist, provided at the time of delivery, clearly highlights any parts of your manuscript that do not meet the required guidelines.
Re-edit after your revision
After you revise your manuscript based on the checklist, we will re-edit it to ensure it fully complies with all submission requirements.
Free re-edit options
- One free re-edit for English proofreading before submission.
- Unlimited free re-edits for Japanese-to-English translations before submission.
Forte’s compliance check ensures your manuscript meets all submission guidelines before posting — saving you time and helping you submit with confidence.
How to apply
What you send, what we check
Easily request a Submission Guidelines Check — just upload your paper through our Quote Form, select “Guidelines for Authors” as an additional service, and include:
What to include
- Journal name
- URL for English submission guidelines
- Manuscript type (e.g., Original Article, Case Report)
What we check
Forte checks every detail — ensuring your manuscript is fully compliant with journal requirements:
- All sections complete and in the correct order
- References properly formatted
- Character count within limits
- Fonts, spacing, page numbers, and figures/tables correctly formatted
Points to note
Before you order
- Outside the review. External links and style guides (e.g., APA) are not included in the review.
- Formatting is yours to apply. Please adjust fonts, layouts, and formatting yourself using the proofreader’s comments.
- TeX files. TeX files with embedded code may limit checks on certain formatting items.
- No camera-ready copies. Camera-ready copies (print-formatted manuscripts) are not provided.
First order
Up to 10% off your first order
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 editors and the same standard
- A coordinator who answers your questions
- The scope you chose, fixed in the quote before work starts
Why researchers choose Forte
Five things you are paying for
Native expertise
Native English editors 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
Rush tiers when the deadline demands it, with the date fixed 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.
Native English editors with advanced degrees and publishing experience, turning complex technical content into clear, precise writing — a research paper, a journal submission or a corporate document.
Clarity. Accuracy. Excellence.
More than just
proofreading.
Our editing focuses on structure, flow and readability to help your message stand out with confidence. We refine your language, enhance clarity, and make sure your work communicates effectively to its audience.
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 guidelines. We check the manuscript against them.