Dr Yang Xia Lecture: Demystifying publishing in Nature journals

Join Dr Yang Xia for this exciting lecture on demystifying the process of publishing articles in the journal "Nature".

Dr Yang Xia will give us a lecture on insider’s perspectives on publishing in Nature research journals. She will begin with an introduction to the structure, editorial vision, and scope of Nature research journals, accompanied by illustrative case studies of published articles.

The session will then guide researchers through key aspects of manuscript preparation, including how to craft a compelling narrative, choose impactful topics, and effectively structure each section of a paper. Practical advice on manuscript submission will also be discussed, covering how to write a strong cover letter, navigate the peer review process, and respond to reviewers’ comments. Finally, the talk will address post-submission affairs, such as next steps following acceptance and how to engage constructively with rejection decisions. Time permitting, additional topics of interest to researchers will also be discussed.

After the lecture, we offer a networking opportunity with the Dr Xia. If you have any further questions or ongoing working papers you would like to discuss, please join us.

If you would like to attend this event, please submit the registration form. The form also includes the opportunity to submit questions for the Q & A session in advance of the lecture. The event is free to attend.

Biography

Dr Yang Xia is a Senior Editor at Nature and previously served as a Senior Editor at Nature Communications during 2017–2020. As the first social science editor at both journals, she holds a BSc in Economics and an MSc in Sustainability from the University of Leeds, and a PhD in Ecological Economics from the University of East Anglia. Her research focuses on quantitative assessment of the socioeconomic impacts of health outcomes resulting from disasters such as heat-waves and air pollution. At Nature, she handles manuscripts related to socio-economics, climate-related health risks, climate policy and sustainability.

Attendees will have the chance to hear from a Senior editor of the Nature journal, learn about the Birmingham Institute for Sustainability and Climate Action, will have the opportunity to ask Dr Xia questions about publishing in journals, and will also have the opportunity to attend a networking session.

Please note that this is an internal event for Academic staff, students of PhD level and above and any other staff interested in publishing in academic journals.

Programme

The venue for the Lecture portion of this event is currently TBC; we will update the registered attendees once the venue is confirmed. Elm House is situated at:

351 Bristol Road
Birmingham
B5 7SW