Peer Review and Publication Criteria
Nature magazine relies on strict criteria for publishing scientific research. These criteria include:
- Research must be original and not published or submitted elsewhere.
- Research should have significant scientific importance.
- Research must reach conclusions that are of interest to readers in multiple specialized fields.
Peer Review Process
Upon submission of the research, the editorial team evaluates whether it is worth sending for peer review. The article is assigned to an editor covering the subject area who is asked to seek advice from scientific advisors and editorial colleagues. The initial review decision is made based on the novelty of the results and their impact and scientific significance.
Reviewers are chosen based on their independence from the authors and their institutions, as well as their ability to evaluate the technical aspects of the research thoroughly and fairly. Most submissions are sent to two or three reviewers, although some may be sent to more or fewer reviewers.
Reviewer reports provide information regarding the target audience for the new findings and any technical points that need addressing before the research can be accepted. The opinions of reviewers are important but are not the sole factor in the decision to publish in Nature magazine.
Transparency in Review
Nature magazine employs a transparent system for the peer review process, where reviewer comments and researchers’ responses can be published for original articles. Researchers are given an opportunity to contest this system before acceptance of the paper. The review file is published online as supplementary material.
Additionally, reviewers who agree to have their names mentioned are recognized by having their names listed at the end of the research. Reviewer reports are published if the researchers agree to their publication.
Publication Decision
After the peer review process, a message is sent to the researcher offering one of the following options:
- Acceptance of the research for publication with no further changes required from the researchers.
- Preliminary acceptance of the research for publication pending some revisions in response to the reviewers’ comments.
- Postponement of the final publication decision pending the researchers’ response to the reviewers’ comments.
- Rejection of the research due to significant technical objections raised by the reviewers or failure to substantiate claims made by the researchers.
Post-Acceptance Stage
After acceptance, the research is edited to ensure maximum clarity and accessibility for readers. The research is formatted, and its compliance with the journal’s requirements is ensured. The edited manuscript is sent to the researchers for approval before printing. Researchers are provided with an opportunity to make necessary amendments before the research is published.
Publication and Media
Accepted articles are scheduled for publication in Nature magazine two weeks before the publication date, and researchers are informed of the scheduled publication date. Many studies are published online before the scheduled publication date. Researchers of these articles are notified of the online publication date a week before the scheduled date.
Researchers are free to discuss their research with the media six days before the publication date and are asked to ensure they understand the embargo conditions imposed by Nature magazine. Journalists are granted restricted access to the research through Nature’s press site and are allowed to showcase the research to independent specialists before the specified publication date, provided that it is under embargo conditions and for the purpose of obtaining feedback on the described work.
Before publication, the press office and public information office of research institutions inform them to allow for the preparation of their announcements. Researchers and their institutions are advised to coordinate any announcements promoting their research with the press office and public information office at Nature after the research has been accepted for publication.
Source: http://www.nature.com/nature/for-authors/editorial-criteria-and-processes
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