It takes a special combination of thick skin and scientific enthusiasm to be a journal editor. Kendall Powell gets tips from a chosen few.
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Powell, K. Gatekeeper's burden. Nature 464, 800–801 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nj7289-800a
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nj7289-800a