John Plummer

John Plummer is a seasoned professional in academic publishing with significant experience in editorial roles. They served as Chief Editor for Communications Materials at Nature Research, where they led an open-access journal focused on materials science. Previously, they held various editorial positions at Nature Research, including Senior Managing Editor and Senior Portfolio Editor, overseeing multiple journals in the physical, life, and social sciences. John began their career as a process engineer intern at Guardian Industries Corp. and later pursued advanced studies, earning a PhD in Materials Science from The University of Sheffield.