Dongwu Academic Forum – Dr. Yang XIA

Topic: Publishing Economics and Interdisciplinary Research in Nature Journals

Time:14:00 – 16:00, Nov. 10, 2021

Location:Room EMBA, 3F of Finance and Economics Building, East Campus

Speaker: Dr. Yang XIA,Senior Editor ofNature

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

Profile:

Dr. Yang XIAjoined 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 journals，she 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 assess-ment 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.