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Speaker:
Dr. Tobias Rödel Senior Editor, Nature

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 a broad audience – beyond the specialized community. Our assessment of significance is based on objective criteria, but our final decisions are not devoid of subjectivity. In the seminar, I will present the editorial decision-making process and discuss how to write a research paper addressing a broad audience. I’ll be happy to answer your questions about the editorial process, writing a paper, the job of an editor or scientific publishing more generally.