Q&A with a Nature editor 2021
The workshop was part of the regular Colloquium of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Nature photonics art cover in 2021.
Scientific publishing is an integral part of the scientific endeavor. The number of publications has increased steadily over the last years due to a metrics-driven‘ publish-or-perish’ culture and an increase in research funding in certain countries. At Nature, we strive to filter only the most significant advances and to communicate their impact to abroad audience – beyond the specialized community. Our assessment of significance is based on objective criteria, but our final decisions are not devoid of subjectivity. As our editorial decision can be controversial, I will present the editorial process behind these decisions and will be happy to answer any related questions. I will also briefly introduce the different journals in the Nature Portfolio and might give some advice on writing a paper in ‘Nature-style’.
The workshop took place on December 13, 2021, online and was offered by Dr. Tobias Rödel.