Today, Dr. Luíseach Nic Eoin (Nature Ecology & Evolution) shares with us her work as Senior Editor for a renowned scientific journal. We discuss what editorial work involves and how she works with scholars to release new findings to the greater scientific community.

With a background in studying ancient plants and stone tool use in the past, how did Luíseach join the world of journal editorship after attaining her DPhil? What makes a submitted paper a good paper in the eyes of journal article editors? How do editors navigate instances of harsh reviews for scientists, or having to inform people their articles are not a good fit for their particular journal? What are the main rewards of the job and how does she see scientific editing will change in the coming years?

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