English editing · Lite tier · Tokyo, since 1987
A final language check.
Nothing more, nothing less.
Lite corrects spelling, grammar and basic language errors — verb tense, articles, plural forms. It makes the manuscript read cleanly without touching your expression or structure. It is the right tier if you are confident in the content and want a last language pass before submission.
Kō — the proofreading seal
“Forte’s editing services enhanced the clarity and rigour of my manuscript, helping my research meet the highest publication standards.”
Researcher, life sciences
As published on fortescience.com
Scope
What Lite includes—and what it doesn't
This service is designed for those who only need a check of basic grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Lite editing covers
- Grammar, including verb tense and agreement
- Spelling
- Punctuation
- Capitalisation, articles and plural forms
- Consistency of English expression across the document
Lite editing does not include
- Restructuring sections or paragraphs
- Editing for logic flow or development of the argument
- Commenting on clarity of content or scientific accuracy
- Formatting to a journal’s style or adjust references
- Assigning a specific editor or one with a particular field of expertise
Recommended for
Authors confident in their content who want a last language pass
Standardising English expression and style across a document
Internal reports, research summaries, conference materials
Letters, emails, web copy, news releases, blog posts, advertisements
Choose another editing level if
You want more in-depth editing by a subject-matter expert — Editing Elite, 13.75 円
You expect several rounds of revision over the coming year — Editing 365, 19.25 円
Rates
Editing Lite, pricing details
Editing Lite
8.80 円 per source word
250 words or less
2,200 円 flat
Delivery
2 business days
251 words or more
8.80 円 / word
Delivery
from 2 business days
Re-edit before submission
one, free
Quoted in full before the editing starts
Our other editing levels for comparison
Editing Elite
13.75 円per word
Language plus structure, by an editor in your own discipline. One re-proofread before submission included.
View details ›Editing 365
19.25 円per word
A year of unlimited re-checks for one manuscript, with the same named editor throughout.
View details ›Rush options
Available for Lite Editing
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%
Documents of 600 words or less only
Order placed before 16:00 JST
Four-hour service
Price + 200%
Documents of 600 words or less only
Order placed before 16:00 JST
Standard delivery is one week, but is adjusted based on the job volume and requested deadline.
Payments via company budgets, public grants, research funds, or personal accounts are accepted.
Important notice!
For delivery in under two business days, name the date you need when you request the quote.
A specific delivery time cannot be guaranteed.
A named proofreader or a particular field of expertise cannot be requested for this editing level.
Optional services are available, with the exception of the Native Check Certificate.
The free re-edit applies before submission only — it does not carry over to a later round of editing.
First order
10% off your first manuscript
First time using Forte? Your first thesis or paper is quoted at a reduced rate. The discount is automatically applied in the instant quote — there is no code to remember and nothing to claim afterwards.
What a first order includes
- A complete check of basic grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- A certificate of lite editing when requested
- Questions answered for up to 30 days after delivery
- No charge for a re-check of our own corrections
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 just proofreading: editing that strengthens your paper.
At our higher levels of editing, we refine your manuscript for syntax, flow, and readability—strengthening the language, sharpening the argument, and ensuring your research is communicated with clarity and impact.
Frequently asked Questions
Questions about Editing Lite
Spelling, grammar and basic language errors — verb tense, agreement, articles, plural forms, punctuation and capitalisation — plus consistency of English expression across the document. Structure, argument and journal formatting belong to the higher tiers.
From two business days; documents of 250 words or less come back in two business days at the flat rate. Rush tiers shorten this to one day or four hours for documents up to 600 words, when the order is placed before 16:00 JST.
Lite removes the language errors that make a paper hard to read, and that is often what a desk rejection is about. It does not judge the argument, the structure or the fit with the journal — if you want that read, take Elite or 365.
Lite is a language pass. Elite adds a subject-matter editor who reads the argument and its structure, and includes one re-proofread before submission. Editing 365 keeps the same named editor for a year of re-checks on the same manuscript.
Upload the manuscript through the site, select Editing Lite and add any instructions. The NDA is in force from the moment the file arrives. You receive a fixed quote by word count with the delivery date stated in JST; nothing starts until you agree it.
The Native Check Certificate is the one optional service not available on this tier — it comes with Elite and 365. A plain certificate of editing, naming the document and the service, is issued on request 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
品質は、東京で。
Lite editing. Same FORTE quality.