Scientific editing & translation
ELSS
Since 1995, ELSS has improved the cogency and impact of scientific, medical, and other technical writing for journals, books, websites, and other media.
For New CustomersELSS advantages
More than a quarter century of rigorous editing and translation experience
Every manuscript is checked by two highly skilled editors with specific expertise; 16 editors each have experience with > 1000 manuscripts.
High quality services and customer satisfaction: 92% of orders are from repeat clients.
Papers edited by ELSS have been published in many high-impact journals such as 
News and announcements
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2025 Spring Journal Club
On Thursdays from May 22 through July 17 from 18:30 to 20:00, ELSS President Rick Weisburd will lead an in-person journal club at Kenkyu Koryu Center. Detailed information and registration information is available here . Participants of previous journal clubs are welcome to attend.
Services
Experts in each field will provide high-quality service.
Testimonials
Referees and editors have commended the manuscripts edited by ELSS for the high quality of the English.
Prof. S.O., The University of Tokyo
I was pleased to see that what I had intended to say in my awkward English was expressed accurately in much more readable English.
Prof. T.O., Hokkaido University
Prof. T.O., Hokkaido University
The translated manuscript conveyed what I had really intended to say. I am likely to come back with more requests in the future. I hope this is the beginning of a productive relationship.
Anonymous
I appreciate the high quality of the editing. Please send my heart-felt appreciation to the two editors who worked on it.
Prof. M.M., Osaka University
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I have reviewed the edited manuscript, and am very pleased that the output is of such a high quality.
Dr. K.K., JAMSTEC
Thank you very much for your scrupulous editing of our English manuscript. Your comments have been very useful; they helped us see where we needed to clarify our explanations.
A researcher at a large independent institute
