Meet the Editor

(For students only)

Analogous to the well-known format “Meet the Prof”, this session provides insights into career paths in scientific publishing.
What does the everyday life of a scientific editor look like? How does editorial work differ from academic research? What skills are essential when evaluating manuscripts, guiding the peer‑review process, or shaping the scientific dialogue in a journal?

Other topics include career opportunities in publishing compared to academia, work–life balance, the transition from the lab to an editorial office, international collaboration in publishing, as well as the evolving role of editors in an era shaped by Open Science, preprints, and AI tools.