Is there a strain on peer review? – It’s more complicated than you think
The significant growth of academic publishing in recent years has led some to argue the system is reaching a breaking point. Ritu Dhand suggests that globalisation and changing quality thresholds should prompt a rethink about where and why strains exist in the current research system.
More than just a number: How new impact factors help Discover authors
More Discover journals have been awarded with impact factors (IFs). Dylan Parker, Publishing Director explores the benefits for authors.
How Springer Nature Collections power SDG research
Learn how Collections from BMC, Discover, and Scientific Reports amplify and accelerate the real-world impact of research.
Science on the Spree: Adapting to the consequences of climate change
Scientists and politicians exchange views on current research findings
Why Discover journals are an ideal outlet for SDG-focused research
Find out how Discover journals and Collections advance the SDGs by bridging the gap between research and implementation.
The open access advantage: Real stories from multidisciplinary Scientific Reports authors
How Scientific Reports supports multidisciplinary researchers. Authors share their experiences.