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.
Open Access (OA)-Bericht 2024 von Springer Nature zeigt wachsenden Nutzen für Autor*innen
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Vierter jährlicher OA-Bericht belegt verantwortungsvolles OA-Wachstum und Fortschritte in Richtung globale Chancengleichheit
Springer Nature’s 2024 Open Access (OA) report highlights growing value for authors
Berlin | London | New York 31st July 2025
Fourth annual OA report shows responsible growth in OA and progress towards global equity.
Supporting open science practices: why sharing protocols matters
Sharing protocols supports transparency and accountability, fostering trust in research findings.
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.
Open access for India
If you are affiliated with a participating institution within the Government of India, this transformative agreement means you can publish your article open access (OA) with fees covered, in more than 1,900 Springer hybrid journals.
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Learn how Collections from BMC, Discover, and Scientific Reports amplify and accelerate the real-world impact of research.
The state of null results: a new survey of researchers
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Scientists and politicians exchange views on current research findings