期刊名称：NATURE ENERGY
 期刊简介(About the journal)
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编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
Nature Energy is a monthly, online-only journal publishing the best research on energy, from its generation and distribution to the impacts energy technologies and policies have on societies. All editorial decisions are made by a team of full-time professional editors.
Aims & Scope
Aims
The provision of energy is a key issue at the heart of modern society: where do we get it from, how do we use it, and is there enough of it for what we want? Our growing thirst for energy must either be matched by supply or else adapted to meet it. Tackling these challenges is an essential part of many fields of research — both in the natural and social and behavioural sciences and economics — and is the focus of multi-billion-dollar global industries.
Publishing monthly, Nature Energy is dedicated to exploring all aspects of this on-going discussion, from the generation and storage of energy, to its distribution and management, the needs and demands of the different actors, and the impacts that energy technologies and policies have on societies. We have a particular interest in studies that advance our knowledge and inform the development of next-generation technologies and solutions. Nature Energy provides a forum for all parties active at the frontiers of energy to come together and learn about the different facets of this sector.
Like all Nature-branded journals, Nature Energy is characterized by a dedicated team of professional editors, a fair and rigorous peer-review process, high standards of copy-editing and production, swift publication and editorial independence.
In addition to publishing original research, Nature Energy will publish Comments, Perspectives, Reviews, News & Views, Features and Correspondence from across the full range of disciplines concerned with energy.
Scope
Topics covered in the journal include:
- Solar energy
- Wind energy
- Wave energy
- Geothermal energy
- Hydroelectricity
- Energy harvesting devices
- Nuclear power
- Fuel cells
- Hydrogen energy
- Transportation fuels
- Biofuels
- Batteries
- Supercapacitors
- Electrocatalysis and photocatalysis
- Carbon capture and storage
- Energy economics and finance
- Energy policy
- Energy and behaviour
- Energy security
- Energy access
- Energy justice
- Energy grids and networks
Content Types
Primary research formats
Article
An Article is a substantial, novel research study of high quality and general interest to the energy community. Articles often draw on several techniques or approaches. The main text (excluding the abstract, Methods section, references, tables and figure legends) is 3,000 words. Articles can have up to 8 display items (figures and/or tables). As a guideline, Articles allow up to 50 references (excluding those cited exclusively in Methods). The maximum title length is 150 characters (including spaces). The abstract should be no more than 150 words and is unreferenced; it contains a brief account of the background and rationale of the work, followed by a statement of the main conclusions introduced by the phrase "Here we show" or some equivalent. An introduction (without heading) of up to 500 words of referenced text expands on the background to the work (some overlap with the abstract is acceptable), and is followed by a concise, focused account of the findings, ending with one or two short paragraphs of discussion. The main text should be divided by succinct topical headings of no more than 60 characters (including spaces) to aid readers.
Articles include received/accepted dates and may be accompanied by Supplementary Information. Articles are peer reviewed.
Analysis
An Analysis is an exploratory research study based on analysis of technologies, systems, interventions or policies that lead to novel and arresting conclusions of importance to a broad audience. The main text (excluding the abstract, Methods section, references, tables and figure legends) is 3,000 words. Analyses can have up to 8 display items (figures and/or tables). As a guideline, Analyses allow up to 50 references (excluding those cited exclusively in Methods). The maximum title length is 150 characters (including spaces). The abstract should be no more than 150 words and is unreferenced; it contains a brief account of the background and rationale of the work, followed by a statement of the main conclusions introduced by the phrase "Here we show" or some equivalent. An introduction (without heading) of up to 500 words of referenced text expands on the background to the work (some overlap with the abstract is acceptable), and is followed by a concise, focused account of the findings, ending with one or two short paragraphs of discussion. The main text should be divided by succinct topical headings of no more than 60 characters (including spaces) to aid readers.
Analyses include received/accepted dates and may be accompanied by Supplementary Information. Analyses are peer reviewed. Examples of Analyses can be found here.
Other formats
Review
A Review is an authoritative, balanced survey of recent developments in a research field. Although Reviews should be recognized as scholarly by specialists in the field, they should be written with a view to informing non-specialist readers. Thus, Reviews should be presented using straightforward prose, avoiding excessive jargon and technical detail. Reviews should be no more than 6,000 words long and typically include no more than 8 display items (figures, tables or boxes).
As a guideline, Reviews allow up to 100 references; citations should be selective. Footnotes are not used. The scope of a Review should be broad enough that it is not dominated by the work of a single research institution, and particularly not by the authors’ own work.
Reviews include received/accepted dates. Reviews are always peer reviewed to ensure factual accuracy, appropriate citations and scholarly balance.
Perspective
A Perspective is intended to provide a forum for authors to discuss models and ideas from a personal viewpoint. They are more forward looking and/or speculative than Reviews and may take a narrower field of view. They may be opinionated but should remain balanced and are intended to stimulate discussion and new approaches. Perspectives may also advocate a controversial position or present a speculative hypothesis. Two articles advocating opposite sides in a research controversy are normally published as Perspectives.
Perspectives should not normally exceed 3,000 words. As a guidelines, Perspectives allow up to 50 references; citations should be selective. Perspectives should include no more than 4 display items (figures, tables and/or boxes). As with Reviews, many Perspectives are invited by the editors, so it is advisable to send a pre-submission enquiry including a synopsis before preparing a manuscript for formal submission.
Perspectives include received/accepted dates. Perspectives are always peer reviewed and edited by the editors in consultation with the author.
News & Views
News & Views articles inform readers about the latest advances in the energy field, as reported in recently published papers (in Nature Energy or elsewhere) or at scientific meetings. Unsolicited contributions will not normally be considered, although prospective authors are welcome to make proposals. News & Views articles are not peer reviewed, but undergo editing in consultation with the author.
Correspondence
The Correspondence section provides readers with a forum for comment on papers published in a previous issue of the journal, or to discuss issues relevant to energy. A Correspondence should not exceed more than one printed page and is typically 250–500 words; it is limited to one display item and, as guideline, Correspondence allows up to 10 references. Article titles are omitted from the reference list. Titles for Correspondences are supplied by the editors.
In cases where a Correspondence is critical of a previous research paper, the authors of the criticized paper are given the opportunity to publish a brief reply. The criticism of opinions or other secondary matter does not involve an automatic right of reply. Critical comments should be sent to the authors of the paper under discussion before submission to Nature Energy, so that disputes can be resolved directly whenever possible and points where both parties agree removed from the submitted contribution. If after 2 weeks the original authors have not responded, this should be indicated at submission. Otherwise, when the contribution is submitted to Nature Energy, copies of the Correspondence with the original authors should be enclosed for the editor’s information.
Refutations of previous publications are always peer-reviewed. Other types of Correspondence may be peer-reviewed at the editors’ discretion.
Comment
Comment articles can focus on policy, science and society or other issues related to energy. Single-author articles are preferred as this is an ‘opinion’ section of the journal. Comments are usually commissioned by the editors, but proposals are welcome. They should be of immediate interest to a broad readership and should be written in an accessible, non-technical style. Figures and diagrams are encouraged, but are not a requirement. Comments are typically no longer than 2,000 words and include up to 20 references. Article titles are omitted from the reference list.
Comments may be peer-reviewed at the editors’ discretion.
Books & Arts
The Books & Arts section comprises timely reviews of books and other cultural and pedagogical resources of interest to those working in energy. The pieces are limited to one page. They are usually commissioned, though unsolicited contributions will be considered.
Features
These sections are written and commissioned by the journal editors. They do not contain unsolicited material. We are, however, keen to accept freelance pitches of exclusive stories, particularly conference coverage from locations where we do not have staff, or reports from interesting field work.
All of our Features are written with a lively, proactive tone, using language that is clear even to readers for whom English is not their native tongue. Stories should be accessible to those with a general interest and background in science.
For details on how to pitch to Nature Energy, contact natureenergy@nature.com.
Instructions to Authors
For Authors & Referees
Please read this section before submitting anything to Nature Energy. This section explains our editorial criteria, and how manuscripts are handled by our editors between submission and acceptance for publication.
This section contains information about submitting your article to Nature Energy, including:
- Presubmission inquiries
- Initial and revised submissions
- Final submissions (after the editor has offered publication of a suitably revised manuscript)
This section contains guidelines for refereeing for Nature Energy.
Guide to Authors
The editorial process
For a detailed description of the editorial process used by Nature Energy please see Editorial Process.
Initial submission
For details about the initial submission process please see Initial Submission. All submissions should be made via our online submission system. Our brief guide to manuscript submission in PDF format provides a convenient overview of key information on submitting primary research for publication in Nature Energy. For a description of the types of contributions that may be submitted to the journal, along with their length and figure limits please see Content Types.
Peer review
We offer both traditional single-blind and double-blind peer review. Double-blind peer review allows authors to remain anonymous to referees. If you want to participate in double-blind peer review, prepare your manuscript in a way that conceals the identities of all the authors and tick the appropriate box during online submission. We recommend that authors refer to our double-blind peer review guidelines when preparing a double-blind peer review manuscript. Note that editors do not ensure that the paper is properly anonymized; that is the authors' responsibility.
For further details about the peer review process and information for referees please see For Referees
Post-review
A priority of Nature Energy is that all papers be accessible to non-specialists. Manuscripts are subject to substantial editing to achieve this goal. The editor may perform or request substantial editing before acceptance. Likewise, after acceptance a copy editor will make further changes so that the text and figures are readable and clear to those outside the field, and so that papers conform to our style. Contributors are welcome to discuss proposed changes with the editors and are sent proofs before publication, but Nature Energy reserves the right to make the final decision about matters of style and the size of figures.
The editors also reserve the right to reject a paper even after it has been accepted if it becomes apparent that there are serious problems with the scientific content or with violations of our publishing policies.
Editorial and publishing policies
Please see our authors & referees page for detailed information about author and referee services and publication policies at the Nature family of journals. These journals, including Nature Energy, share a number of common policies including the following:
Covers and other artwork
Authors of accepted papers are encouraged to submit images for consideration as a cover image. Cover images are normally linked to a specific paper in that issue, but we may also be able to use other images elsewhere in the journal, such as for the hero image (top of page) on the journal website or on the table of contents. Images are selected for their scientific interest and aesthetic appeal. Please send electronic files along with a clear and concise legend explaining the image.
Instructions to Authors
submission_guide_nenergy.pdf
Editorial Board
Like the other Nature titles, Nature Energy has no external editorial board. Instead, all editorial decisions are made by a dedicated team of professional editors, with relevant research and editorial backgrounds.
Chief Editor: Nicky Dean
Nicky joined Nature Research in July 2011 as an editor for Nature Communications, where he handled a broad range of manuscripts across applied and fundamental physics and photonics, including solar cells and light-trapping structures for energy harvesting. He also managed a team of physics and earth sciences editors, before leaving to launch Nature Energy in April 2015. Nicky gained his DPhil from the University of Oxford, where he employed a range of time-resolved techniques, from X-rays down to the terahertz regime, to study ultrafast dynamics in correlated electron materials. His subsequent postdoctoral studies for the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter involved characterizing and controlling the magnetic behaviour of multiferroics using nonlinear optical techniques. Nicky is based in the London office.
n.dean@nature.com
Senior Editor: Elsa Couderc
Elsa joined Nature Research in June 2015 as an editor for Nature Communications. While there, she handled manuscripts in diverse areas of applied physics including photovoltaics, thermoelectrics and electronics. Elsa joined Nature Energy in November 2016. After receiving a MSc in Physics from the École Normale Supérieure de Paris and Paris 6, she obtained a PhD in material science from the CEA and Université de Grenoble, and spent time at the University of Denver. Her postdoctoral work took her to the University of Southern California and to the University of Cambridge, where she studied organic and hybrid photovoltaics with a focus on charge transfer and charge transport processes. During that time, she was a writing volunteer for the MRS Bulletin. Elsa is based in the London office. She is currently on maternity leave.
elsa.couderc@nature.com
Senior Editor: Jenn Richler
Jenn joined Nature Research in 2016 as a Senior Editor serving Nature Climate Change and Nature Energy. She handles a broad range of manuscripts from across the behavioral sciences, including psychology, sociology, behavioral economics, political science, and communications. Prior to joining the company, Jenn was an associate editor at Journal of Experimental Psychology: General where she handled manuscripts spanning all areas of experimental psychology, and served as a writer for the American Psychological Association, where she covered primary research for a general academic audience. Jenn completed her PhD in psychology and postdoctoral work at Vanderbilt University. Jenn is based in the New York office.
jennifer.richler@us.nature.com
Senior Editor: Changjun Zhang
Changjun, also known as Alex, joined Nature Research in March 2013 as an editor for Nature Communications. He handled manuscripts across a range of subjects, focusing on batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, fundamental electrochemistry, surface science and heterogeneous catalysis, before moving to Nature Energy in August 2015. Alex received his PhD in surface catalysis from Queen’s University Belfast. He later worked in postdoctoral positions at the University of Cambridge and University College London, where his research expertise expanded to the fields of energy production and storage. Alex is based in the London office.
changjun.zhang@nature.com
Associate Editor: James Gallagher
James arrived at Nature Energy in September 2015. After receiving an MSc in Natural Sciences (Chemistry) from the University of Cambridge, he moved to the University of Liverpool for his PhD, where he developed high-throughput screens to evaluate Fischer-Tropsch catalysts for the production of liquid fuels from syngas. During his postdoctoral work at Argonne National Laboratory he used synchrotron X-ray techniques to study new catalysts for energy applications, with a focus on biomass and alkane transformations. James is based in the London office.
james.gallagher@nature.com
Associate Editor: Fouad Khan
Fouad joined Nature Energy in September 2017. Prior to joining Nature Research, Fouad worked on energy, infrastructure and urban development projects for such institutions as the World Bank, UNOPS and WWF. He has a Bachelor in Civil Engineering, MS in Environmental Engineering and a PhD in Environmental Science and Policy. His PhD work focused on the relationship between urban form and energy consumption efficiency in cities. He did post-doctoral work at Aarhus University in Denmark working with WWF Luc Hoffmann Institute and One Planet City Challenge program investigating optimum pathways for energy transitions in different types of cities. Fouad has been a UN Future Earth Fellow (2014) and a Fulbright scholarship recipient (2005-2007). He is based in the New York office.
fouad.khan@us.nature.com
Locum Associate Editor: Giulia Tregnago
Giulia joined Nature Energy in May 2018. She received her BSc in Materials Science and MSc in Chemistry from Università del Piemonte Orientale, Italy. Her postgraduate Master in Materials for Energy took her to Solaronix, Switzerland, where she worked on dye-sensitized solar cells. She later obtained her PhD in Physics from University College London where she studied the photophysics of organic semiconductors and their application in light-emitting diodes. She then took up a position as project manager within a Horizon 2020 European Training Network on organic materials for photonics and optoelectronics. Giulia is based in the London office.
giulia.tregnago@nature.com
Advisory Panel
Editorial Advisory Panel in Social Science and Policy
In addition to its team of editors, Nature Energy has an external advisory panel in the fields of social sciences and policy to support further development of the journal in these areas. All final editorial decisions are made by the journal's editors. Our advisory panel includes the following members:
Joseph E. Aldy
Associate Professor of Public Policy
Faculty Chair, Regulatory Policy Program
Harvard Kennedy School
Cambridge, MA
USA
Research interests: environmental economics, climate change policy, energy subsidies, international cooperation.
Laura Diaz Anadon
University Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Public Policy
Department of Politics and International Studies
University of Cambridge
Cambridge
UK
Research Associate
Belfer Center for Science & International Affairs
John F. Kennedy School of Government
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
USA
Research interests: science and technology policy, energy technology innovation, systems analysis including multiple resources and impacts, decision-making under uncertainty.
Valentina Bosetti
Associate Professor
Ettore Bocconi Department of Economics
Bocconi University
Milan
Italy
Research interests: energy investments and climate change, integrated assessment modeling, decisions under risk and uncertainty, expert elicitation of evolution of future energy technologies.
Daniel M. Kammen
Founding Director, Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory
Fellow of the US State Department, Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas
Professor in the Energy and Resources Group, the Goldman School of Public Policy, and in the Department of Nuclear Engineering
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
USA
Research interests: clean energy systems, decarbonization, energy access.
Catherine Mitchell
Professor of Energy Policy
University of Exeter
UK
Research interests: energy policy, regulation and governance, transitions to sustainable and secure energy systems.
Keywan Riahi
Director, Energy Program
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
Laxenburg
Austria
Visiting Professor, Institute of Thermal Engineering
Graz University of Technology
Graz
Austria
Research Interests: energy economics, technological change, sustainable energy systems, energy modelling.
Benjamin K. Sovacool
Director, Center for Energy Technologies
Aarhus University
Denmark
Director, Sussex Energy Group
SPRU, University of Sussex
UK
Director, Centre on Innovation and Energy Demand
Universities of Sussex, Manchester, and Oxford
UK
Research interests: energy policy, energy security, energy and sustainability, energy studies.
Linda Steg
Professor of Environmental Psychology
University of Groningen
Groningen
The Netherlands
Research interests: environmental behaviour, energy use, behavioural interventions, policy acceptability, psychology.
David I. Stern
Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy
The Australian National University
Canberra
Australia
Research interests: energy economics, economic growth and development, climate change, research assessment.
Jim Watson
Director, UK Energy Research Centre
London
UK
Professor of Energy Policy
University of Sussex
UK
Research interests: energy policy, energy security, innovation in energy systems, transitions to sustainable energy systems.
Richard York
Director of Environmental Studies
Professor of Environmental Studies and Sociology
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
USA
Research interests: environmental sociology, ecological economics, human ecology.
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