期刊名称：NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
Understanding the Earth's changing climate, and its consequences, is a scientific challenge of enormous importance to society. Nature Climate Change is a monthly journal dedicated to publishing the most significant and cutting-edge research on the science of climate change, its impacts and wider implications for the economy, society and policy
Nature Climate Change publishes original research across the physical and social sciences and strives to synthesize interdisciplinary research. The journal follows the standards for high-quality science set by all Nature-branded journals and is committed to publishing top-tier original research in all areas relating to climate change through a fair and rigorous review process, access to a broad readership, high standards of copy editing and production, rapid publication and independence from academic societies and others with vested interests.
In addition to publishing original research, Nature Climate Change provides a forum for discussion among leading experts through the publication of opinion, analysis and review articles. It also highlights the most important developments in the field through Research Highlights and publishes original reporting from renowned science journalists in the form of feature articles.
Topics covered in the journal include:
- Adaptation
- Anthropology
- Atmospheric science
- Biochemistry
- Communication
- Cryospheric science
- Ecology
- Economics
- Energy
- Ethics
- Geography
- Health
- Hydrology
- Impacts and vulnerability
- Mitigation
- Modelling
- Oceanography
- Palaeoclimate*
- Philosophy
- Policy and governance
- Political science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Sustainability and development
*Nature Climate Change will publish cutting-edge research on the science of contemporary climate change, its impacts, and the wider implications for the economy, society and policy. Thus, while we certainly appreciate the importance of palaeoclimate research in its own right, we can only consider for publication palaeoclimate studies that shed significant new light on the nature, underlying causes or impacts of current climate change.
Instructions to Authors
1. Primary research formats
1.1 Letter
A Letter reports an important novel research study of interest to the wide climate research community. Letters typically occupy four printed journal pages. The text is limited to 2,000 words, including the introductory paragraph, but excluding Methods, references and figure legends. Letters should have no more than 3–5 display items (figures and/or tables). Methods should be described in a single Methods section which can be up to 800 words. References are limited to 30. This format begins with a title of, at most, 90 characters (including spaces) and without punctuation, followed by an introductory paragraph (not abstract) of approximately 200 words, summarizing the background, rationale, main results (introduced by "Here we show" or some equivalent phrase) and implications of the study. This paragraph should be fully referenced and should be considered part of the main text, so that any subsequent introductory material avoids too much redundancy with the introductory paragraph.
Letters include received/accepted dates and may be accompanied by supplementary information. They are always peer-reviewed.
1.2 Article
An Article is a substantial novel research study of high quality and general interest to the wide climate research community. The main text (excluding introductory paragraph, Methods, references and figure legends) is 2,000–3,000 words. Articles have 4–6 display items (figures and/or tables). References are limited to 50. The maximum title length is 90 characters (including spaces) and without punctuation. The introductory paragraph is typically 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 of the work (some overlap with the summary is acceptable), and is followed by a concise, focused account of the findings, ending with one or two short paragraphs of discussion.
Articles include received/accepted dates and may be accompanied by supplementary information. They are always peer-reviewed.
2.1 Review Article
A Review Article is an authoritative, balanced survey of recent developments in a research field. Although Review Articles should be recognized as scholarly by specialists in the field, they should be written with a view to informing nonspecialist readers. Thus, Review Articles should be presented using simple prose, avoiding excessive jargon and technical detail. Review Articles are approximately 3,000–5,000 words and typically include 4–6 display items (figures, tables or boxes). References are limited to 100; citations should be selective. Footnotes are not used. The scope of a Review Article 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.
Most Review Articles are invited by the editors: considerations when commissioning Review Articles include – in addition to assessing the interest and importance of each individual topic – the balance of subject coverage in the journal, the timeliness of the topic to be reviewed, and the limited number of slots available (around 12 a year, or one per issue).
Given the competition for space, authors wishing to propose an unsolicited Review Article are strongly advised to submit a brief synopsis through our online submission system before preparing a manuscript for formal submission. The synopsis should outline the topics that will be covered, list any recent, key publications in the area, and state the last time the topic was reviewed (if it has been reviewed previously).
2.2 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 Review Articles and may take a narrower field of view. They may be opinionated but should remain balanced and are intended to stimulate discussion and new experimental approaches.
Perspectives follow the same formatting guidelines as Reviews. These articles are peer-reviewed and edited substantially by Nature Climate Change's editors in consultation with the author. As with Review Articles, many Perspectives are invited by the editors, and similar considerations apply when commissioning, so it is again advisable to send a pre-submission enquiry including a synopsis before preparing a manuscript for formal submission.
2.3 News and Views
News and Views articles inform readers about the latest advances in climate research, as reported in recently published papers (either in Nature Climate Change or elsewhere) or at scientific meetings. Most articles are commissioned, but proposals can be made to the editors in advance of publication of the paper or well before the meeting is held. News and Views articles are not peer-reviewed, but undergo editing in consultation with the author.
2.4 Correspondence
Correspondence provides readers with a forum for comment on papers published in a previous issue of the journal or to discuss issues relevant to the wider climate research community. A Correspondence is never more than one printed page and typically is 250–500 words; it is limited to one display item and 10 references. Article titles are omitted from the reference list. Titles for correspondence 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. Criticism of opinions or other secondary matter does not involve an automatic right of reply.
Refutations are always peer-reviewed. Other types of Correspondence may be peer-reviewed at the editors' discretion.
2.5 Commentary
Commentary articles are opinionated pieces that focus on a topical issue in climate research that is relevant to policy, the economy or society. These pieces are intended to be agenda-setting, authoritative and informed, and can be provocative articles calling for action on topical issues pertaining to climate research and its political, ethical and social ramifications. If so, they must road-map a proposed solution in detail, not simply snapshot a problem.
Single-author articles are preferred as this is an 'opinion' section of the journal. Commentaries 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. Commentaries are typically no longer than 1,500 words, though preferably shorter, and include up to 15 references. Article titles are omitted from the reference list.
Commentaries may be peer-reviewed at the editors' discretion.
2.6 Books & Arts
The Books & Arts section of Nature Climate Change publishes timely reviews of books, art exhibitions or other cultural resources on climate change. These pieces are generally limited to one page in the journal. Reviews and articles in this section are usually commissioned, though unsolicited contributions from academics and journalists are welcome, as are suggestions for appropriate titles and events to review. To be considered for review, books must be sent at least 3 months prior to publication to the editor of Nature Climate Change at Macmillan Building, 4 Crinan Street, London N1 9XW.
Authors must provide a competing financial interests statement before publication.
2.7 Features and News 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. As well as covering physical climate science, we are especially keen to accept pitches for features on the societal impacts of climate change and on social sciences research.
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 — this means someone with a degree in atmospheric science should be able to understand, and be interested by, a story about sociology.
For details on how to pitch to Nature Climate Change, contact the editor at nclimate@nature.com.
Editorial Board
For general editorial enquiries relating to the launch of Nature Climate Change, including manuscript submission queries, please contact nclimate@nature.com.
For sponsorship questions, please contact Gerard Preston.
For advertising questions, please contact Simon Allardice.
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