Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at Nature Research journals? We'll discuss what our editors look for in a paper, how we make our decisions, and some tips for writing papers and navigating the submission and review process. Hopefully there will also be plenty of time for questions and discussion.

Bio: David Abergel is an Associate Editor at Nature Physics. After completing a PhD in 2007, he did postdocs at the University of Manitoba and the University of Maryland, before taking a position at Nordita in Stockholm. His research was in condensed-matter theory, mainly focusing on 2D materials and topological materials. In 2017, he joined Nature Physics and is now a full-time editor.