Tobias Roedel
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. As our editorial decisions can be controversial, I will present the editorial process behind these decisions. Feel free to contact me at ‘tobias.roedel@nature.com’ if you have questions or criticism.