Nicola Nugent
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Nicola Nugent
@nicolanugent.bsky.social
Director of Editorial Performance @natureportfolio.bsky.social Views my own. (She/Her)
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From today, every paper submitted to Nature -if published - will be accompanied by peer reviewers comments & authors rebuttal.

We started the trial in 2020; we now want to open up the review process & showcase its role in shaping & improving papers
🧪 #AcademicSky

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Transparent peer review to be extended to all of Nature’s research papers
From today, all new submissions to Nature that are published will be accompanied by referees’ reports and author responses — to illuminate the process of producing rigorous science.
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June 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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📣Career opportunity - work with us at Comms Earth!📣

We are looking for a talented editor with an eye for interesting science. Ideally you'll have climate science experience, but all fields are considered. Located in Berlin, Shanghai or Beijing, closing date 22 May.

www.nature.com/naturecareer...
Locum Associate or Senior Editor, Communications Earth & Environment - Shanghai, Beijing or Berlin – Hybrid Working Model. job with Springer Nature Ltd | 12839420
Job Title: Locum Associate or Senior Editor, Communications Earth & Environment Location(s): Shanghai, Beijing or Berlin – Hybrid Working Model. Ap...
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May 8, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Welcome to Communications Sustainability! We are a new, editorially selective open-access journal from the Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com We are open to new submissions of high-quality works in all #sustainability related areas of science communities.springernature.com/posts/welcom...
Welcome to Communications Sustainability!
We are pleased to introduce Communications Sustainability, a new, editorially selective open access journal from the Nature Portfolio.
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March 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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🚨 JOB ALERT 🚨

We’re looking for someone to join our cross-journal editorial team at @natureportfolio.nature.com

📖 Associate or Senior Editor
🔋 Background in electrochem/energy storage
📍 Shanghai, Beijing, Heidelberg or Berlin
🗓️ Deadline: March 19
❓ DMs open for questions
🙏 Reposts appreciated
Associate or Senior Editor (energy materials), Research Cross-Journal Editorial Team, Nature Portfolio
Job Title: Associate or Senior Editor (energy materials), Research Cross-Journal Editorial Team, Nature Portfolio  Full Time, Permanent Role  Location: Shanghai, Beijing, Heidelberg, Berlin (Hybrid Wo...
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February 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Women need platforms to celebrate excellence in research and technology

Our editorial lays out why we are proud to provide or associate with awards for outstanding researchers and innovators who are women.

#AcademicSky #WomeninSTEM
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Women need platforms to celebrate excellence in research and technology
Nature is proud to be associated with a new award for women in technology. The world needs more prizes for exceptional researchers and innovators.
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February 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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🚨New job opening 🚨

Hey #Chemsky, we have an opening for an editor on the cross-journal team to handle papers in organic chemistry & related fields

📍 Shanghai, Beijing, Heidelberg or Berlin
🗓️ Closing date: Feb 4th
❔ DMs open if you have questions

www.nature.com/naturecareer...
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January 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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The Energy Materials team at Nature Communications is recruiting 2 full-time editors with experience in batteries or photo/electrocatalysis. The positions are based in our UK or US offices. Hybrid working available. Application deadline 5th Jan 2025.

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December 20, 2024 at 2:17 PM
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One of the biggest questions we get is when will our journals be here. We thank you for your patience.

You can now follow our journals with this starter pack!
December 18, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Amazing quiz-master skills @stuartcantrill.bsky.social! I was in the team that came 3rd when we did this in the office... for which I can take absolutely no credit 😂
Today is the day of the 2024 Nobel Prize ceremony - you can watch it online here: www.nobelprize.org/ceremony/the... To mark the occasion, I'm posting the questions from a quiz that I ran with a colleague for the team at @natureportfolio.bsky.social back in October.
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December 10, 2024 at 7:25 PM
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THREAD: Research we should be thankful for.

The chances that we and everyone we know and love would be here today, alive, healthy and thriving without the advances of science and technology are basically zero.

Today we look through the research and scientists to whom we owe everything.

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November 29, 2024 at 2:30 PM
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Looking for an Editor handling our polymer chemistry content. Training will be provided. Deadline is December 8th. Feel free to contact me if you are interested in this position and want more information before applying.

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Associate or Senior Editor (Polymer Chemistry), Nature Communications - Beijing, London, Nanjing, Pune or Shanghai (hybrid working) job with Springer Nature Ltd | 12831922
Job title: Associate or Senior Editor (Polymer Chemistry) Organisation: Nature Communications Location: Beijing, London, Nanjing, Pune or Shanghai ...
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November 29, 2024 at 12:13 PM
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Did some tidying up of the links for chemistry related starter packs, arranged loosely by subject area, and added who maintains the list so you know who to speak with if you'd like to be added!

tinyurl.com/ChemSkyStart...

#ChemSky #Chemistry #Chemists #StarterPacks 🧪
Bluesky Chem Starter Packs
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November 25, 2024 at 2:01 PM
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A Comment article published across several Nature Portfolio journals calls for immediate, tangible steps that harness the power of microbiology and the expertise of researchers and policymakers to safeguard the planet for future generations. 🧪
Microbial solutions must be deployed against climate catastrophe
Nature Microbiology - This paper is a call to action. By publishing concurrently across journals like an emergency bulletin, we are not merely making a plea for awareness about climate change....
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November 15, 2024 at 4:01 PM
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Nature asked more than 1,000 lab leaders about the state of hiring in academia and industry. Join a one-hour webinar on 19 November to hear what they said. Register here: go.nature.com/4fwhhLY #AcademicSky
November 15, 2024 at 2:27 PM
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November 11, 2024 at 3:26 PM
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Our latest (November) issue went live last week #chemsky - www.nature.com/nchem/volume... - we've obviously got a bunch of Articles and News and Views (and a pretty cover) - along with ....
November 12, 2024 at 3:35 PM
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The November issue of Nat Rev Chem was published last week. #chemsky
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A Review on breaking C-C bonds in lignin features on this fantastic cover image.
November 13, 2024 at 11:49 AM