Nature Communications and Nature Portfolio
Date: 2026-10-19
Time: 13:30
Venue: M236
Speaker: Prabhjot Saini - Editorial Director, Nature Communications, Physics and Earth Sciences
2026-10-19 (Monday) 13:30-14:30(报告),14:30-15:30(交流)
Inviter: 窦子威 副研究员,沈洁 研究员
Contact: 窦子威 副研究员,沈洁 研究员
About the speaker
Prabhjot Saini - Editorial Director, Nature Communications, Physics and Earth Sciences: Prabhjot joined Nature Communications in January 2016 as an assistant editor after completing her PhD and postdoctoral placement at Imperial College London. Her research focused on the synthesis of catalysts for copolymerization reactions to produce sustainable oxygenated polymers. Prabhjot led the Bio and Organic Chemistry team of Nature Communications from 2017 to 2022 prior to becoming one of the four Editorial Directors for Nature Communications. She now oversees the journal’s physics, engineering, Earth, and environmental social sciences content and is based in the London office of Springer Nature. Prabhjot is also leading Nature Communications’ AI strategy and focusing on the research output in China.
Abstract
In this public talk, Dr. Prabhjot Saini, will introduce Nature Communications and the Nature Portfolio journals. Drawing on her experience leading editorial teams at Springer Nature, she will provide insights into the journals’ scope, editorial processes, and their role in publishing high-impact research. The keynote presentation will be brief, leaving ample time for questions and discussion. Whether you are planning to submit your work or simply curious about the journals, all are welcome to join and ask questions.

