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  • Introducing the Spring Nature Sustainable Development Goals Programme

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    Introducing the Springer Nature Sustainable Development Goals Programme

    Learn what we're doing to address the 17 Sustainable Development Goals outlined by the United Nations.

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    11 Oct 2019
  • Hear the story behind the science at Berlin Science Week

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    Hear the story behind the science at Berlin Science Week

    Springer Nature Storytellers is coming back to Berlin Science Week—register now!

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    10 Oct 2019
  • Applications now open for Nature Research travel grants for early career researchers

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    Applications now open for Nature Research travel grants for early career researchers

    Learn more about the selection process and how to apply.

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    08 Oct 2019
  • 5 Things to know about Nature Research journals

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    What makes a Nature journal?

    5 things that make Nature Research journals stand out

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    09 Oct 2019
  • This year's SpotOn conference will connect researchers in a new way

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    This year's SpotOn conference will connect researchers in a new way

    Learn how SpotOn19 is fostering communication across borders

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    07 Oct 2019
  • Five Reasons to Validate Your Reviews with ORCID

    Five Reasons to Validate Your Reviews with ORCID

    Learn why you should utilize our service to add your review contributions to your ORCID records.

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    19 Sep 2019

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What makes a Nature journal?

5 things that make Nature Research journals stand out

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09 Oct 2019

Open Research

Sharing indigenous knowledge with the world: Q&A with Chika Ezeanya-Esiobu

Open Research

Sharing indigenous knowledge with the world: Q&A with Chika Ezeanya-Esiobu

In this Q&A Dr. Chika Ezeanya-Esiobu speaks passionately about why it was essential to publish her book open access. 

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03 Sep 2019

Communicating Research

Introducing the Spring Nature Sustainable Development Goals Programme

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Introducing the Springer Nature Sustainable Development Goals Programme

Learn what we're doing to address the 17 Sustainable Development Goals outlined by the United Nations.

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11 Oct 2019

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Applications now open for Nature Research travel grants for early career researchers

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Applications now open for Nature Research travel grants for early career researchers

Learn more about the selection process and how to apply.

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08 Oct 2019

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Re-building an Editorial Board to Better Represent a Journal’s Field: An Exceptional Editor Case Study

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Re-building an Editorial Board to Better Represent a Journal’s Field

Find out how this Editor-in-Chief built a more inclusive board representative of the journal's field.

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26 Jun 2019

For Peer Reviewers

Five Reasons to Validate Your Reviews with ORCID

Five Reasons to Validate Your Reviews with ORCID

Learn why you should utilize our service to add your review contributions to your ORCID records.

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19 Sep 2019

Research Integrity

What is research integrity and what is it all about?

What is research integrity and what is it all about?

Find out more about the work of research integrity specialists at Springer Nature and how they provide support and advice on best practice and ethical conduct in research.

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05 Aug 2019

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  • Introducing the Spring Nature Sustainable Development Goals Programme

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    Introducing the Springer Nature Sustainable Development Goals Programme

    Learn what we're doing to address the 17 Sustainable Development Goals outlined by the United Nations.

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    11 Oct 2019
  • Hear the story behind the science at Berlin Science Week

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    Hear the story behind the science at Berlin Science Week

    Springer Nature Storytellers is coming back to Berlin Science Week—register now!

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    10 Oct 2019
  • 5 Things to know about Nature Research journals

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    What makes a Nature journal?

    5 things that make Nature Research journals stand out

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    09 Oct 2019
  • Applications now open for Nature Research travel grants for early career researchers

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    Applications now open for Nature Research travel grants for early career researchers

    Learn more about the selection process and how to apply.

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    08 Oct 2019
  • This year's SpotOn conference will connect researchers in a new way

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    This year's SpotOn conference will connect researchers in a new way

    Learn how SpotOn19 is fostering communication across borders

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    07 Oct 2019
  • Five Reasons to Validate Your Reviews with ORCID

    Five Reasons to Validate Your Reviews with ORCID

    Learn why you should utilize our service to add your review contributions to your ORCID records.

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    19 Sep 2019
  • What to expect from your first book proposal peer review

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    What to expect from your first book proposal peer review

    New to the book peer review process? One of our Editors breaks down everything you need to know.

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    19 Sep 2019
  • Research integrity in peer review

    Research Integrity

    Research integrity in peer review

    Learn more about research integrity in peer review by watching the interviews we conducted with a number of experts in the field.

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    18 Sep 2019
  • What In Review shows us about peer review

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    What In Review shows us about peer review

    What can In Review’s Editorial Timeline reveal about quality—and efficiency—in peer review? For Peer Review Week 2019. 

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    17 Sep 2019
  • Survey Shows Strong Reviewer Satisfaction at Springer Nature

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    Survey Shows Strong Reviewer Satisfaction at Springer Nature

    We surveyed reviewers across our brands to learn about their feelings on the process of peer review at Springer Nature. Here's what we’ve learned so far.

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    15 Sep 2019
  • Raising awareness for World Suicide Prevention Day: 6 Questions with Jonathan Singer

    6 Questions with Jonathan Singer for World Suicide Prevention Day

    Jonathan Singer is our third expert to provide insight into the research and wider dialogue around this important topic. 

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    10 Sep 2019
  • Raising awareness for World Suicide Prevention Day: 6 Questions with Maurizio Pompili

    6 Questions with Maurizio Pompili for World Suicide Prevention Day

    Maurizio Pompili is our second expert to provide insight into the research and wider dialogue around this important topic. 

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    10 Sep 2019

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