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Lecture: Publishing Economics and Interdisciplinary Research in Nature Journals

 

Seminar Speaker: Yang Xia, senior editor of Nature

Host: Zhongfang Liu, School of Ocean and Earth Science


 

Abstract:

1.    Overview -Nature

2.    Nature Publishing Group – Structure

3.    Editorial Process at Nature-branded Research Journals

4.    Overview and Structure at Nature and Nature Communications

5.    Publishing Economics and Interdisciplinary Research in Nature Journals

6.    Platforms and Resources in Nature

 

Work Experience:

Dr. Yang Xia joined in Nature as a senior editor in July 2020 and used to be the senior editor at Nature Communications during 2017-2020. As the first social science editor at both journalsshe has a BS in economics, a MS in sustainability, both from the University of Leeds, and a doctorate in ecological economics from the University of East Anglia, where her research focuses on quantitative assessment of the socioeconomic impacts of health outcomes resulting from disasters such as heat-waves and air pollution. She handles manuscripts on socio-economics, climate-related health risks, climate policy and sustainability.