Springer Nature

Springer Nature is a global publisher dedicated to providing exceptional service to the research community. The company helps authors share their discoveries and supports researchers in finding, accessing, and understanding the work of others. It also supports librarians and institutions with innovations in technology and data. Committed to accelerating solutions to address the world’s urgent challenges, Springer Nature has a portfolio of over 3,000 journals and publishes thousands of books each year. The company’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Programme connects researchers tackling the world’s toughest challenges with practitioners in policy and business. Springer Nature publishes the world’s most significant open access portfolio and offers a variety of open access options for journal articles and books across numerous disciplines. Its platforms include SpringerLink, nature.com, BioMedCentral.com, and ScientificAmerican.com. SpringerLink provides access to a wide range of scientific, technical, medical, and social sciences content, while nature.com offers access to Nature Portfolio publications and services. BioMedCentral.com is dedicated to open research, publishing over 290 peer-reviewed journals in Biology, Clinical Medicine, and Health. ScientificAmerican.com is a leading source for science and technology information for a general audience. Springer Nature’s book archives include over 120,000 scholarly Springer eBooks in science, technology, and medicine, and Palgrave Macmillan archive titles in humanities, social science, business, management, economics, finance, and more. The company’s databases and content solutions are designed to provide user-friendly solutions for libraries and researchers. Notable databases include AdisInsight, which offers a global perspective on drug development, and SpringerMaterials, one of the largest curated databases in materials science. Protocols.io is a secure platform for developing and sharing reproducible methods, while SpringerProtocols is the world’s largest collection of biomedical and life sciences protocols. Springer Nature Experiments helps find, evaluate, and implement protocols and methods across the life sciences. Recognized as a leading employer in Germany, the UK, and the US, Springer Nature shares highlights about its investments and value delivery in its annual progress report. The Sustainable Business Report details their efforts to be a purpose-driven, responsible business. The Open Access Report 2022 highlights their role in promoting publishing options and building a portfolio of high-quality journals. Springer Nature collaborates with ORCID to ensure correct attribution of research contributions. Their open research initiatives support the opening up of every research output, including publications, preprints, data, code, protocols, methods, and peer review. Transformative journals help authors increase the readership, reach, and impact of their research through open access. Institutional agreements offer innovative solutions for authors, institutions, and funders to support open access adoption. The SDG Impact initiative explores the societal impact of open research and its relevance to global challenges. The Source blog provides insights and discussions on academic publishing, with news, advice, and personal stories from the research community.