Springer Nature, publisher of Nature, seeks a Chief Editor for Nature Robotics, a new journal launching in January 2028.
Nature Robotics will be a multidisciplinary journal at the crossroads of applied sciences, engineering and artificial intelligence, publishing top-tier robotics research from fundamental principles to real-world impact. Its scope spans the design, fabrication, control and deployment of robotic systems across every scale and environment—from nano- and microrobotics to soft, bioinspired, humanoid and assistive technologies; from human–robot interaction and robot learning to autonomous navigation, swarm and multi-robot systems; and from perception, sensing, actuation, locomotion and manipulation to AI-enabled autonomy, self-driving laboratories and industrial automation. The journal will publish original research alongside reviews, commentary and opinion, championing work that advances engineering, technology, medicine, science or society across health, manufacturing, transport, energy, environmental monitoring, scientific discovery, agriculture, logistics, infrastructure, accessibility, safety and sustainability.
To lead this endeavour, we seek an ambitious and innovative Chief Editor to guide Nature Robotics into becoming the premier publication for robotics research.
The Chief Editor will provide strategic, scientific and operational leadership for the journal, setting its editorial vision and driving its continued development within a rapidly evolving research landscape. Working closely with an editorial team, the Chief Editor will oversee all aspects of the editorial process, including manuscript assessment, editorial decision-making, commissioning and editing Reviews and News & Views articles, and contributing written content to the journal.
A core responsibility of the role is to lead, mentor and develop a high-performing editorial team, fostering a collaborative culture, promoting quality management, and ensuring operational excellence across all editorial activities. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to build effective teams, empower editors to make sound decisions, and uphold the highest standards of scientific publishing.
The Chief Editor will apply deep expertise in critical scientific evaluation to assess emerging research areas, guide editorial strategy and maintain the journal’s reputation for publishing significant advances. They will combine strong decision quality with a strategic mindset, balancing scientific priorities, community needs and long-term portfolio objectives.