Journal author satisfaction

What our journal authors are saying about us – and what you can expect

In 2025, 87% of Springer Nature journal authors rated their overall experience with the publication process as excellent or good. Here – in more detail – is what they told us about the key factors.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all authors for trusting us with their honest feedback. This helps us in providing the best service possible for the author community. 

Here, you can read about our authors’ experience of publishing in one of our journals, see what we’re doing to improve author experience, and learn what to expect if you are yet to have published in one of our journals.

“From the article submission process to the publication stage, we worked with a highly experienced and dedicated team. Furthermore, the quality of the articles published in the journal and the interest in the journal are quite remarkable. I am honored to have my article published in the journal. I will be honored to submit my future publications to the journal.” 

Presenting

  • Over 44,500 authors from 184 countries,

    publishing in over 2,680 journals

Peer review

Our extensive reviewer network ensures the best reviews for our authors’ submissions, and that the work we publish stands up to the highest level of scrutiny. We continuously invest in innovations and improvements in peer review to bring the best process to all the research communities we serve. 

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Percentage of authors who agreed or strongly agreed*

The editors managed the peer review process well

90%

The number of peer review rounds was appropriate

92% 

The review reports were useful in improving my manuscript overall

94%

The review reports were sufficiently detailed and informative94%

What are we doing to improve?

Springer Nature Reviewer Finder

Our Reviewer Finder helps editors to find the best experts for your manuscript quickly. It helps minimize the time you have to wait for your review reports. The tool uses an algorithm that provides a list of potential reviewers for a manuscript by matching it with researchers who have previously published similar papers. 

“This respectable journal provides an outstanding author experience. The editorial team was extremely cooperative and maintained a rapid editorial response. The process was efficient, transparent, and highly professional. I highly recommend this journal to fellow researchers seeking a smooth and respectful publication process.” 

2025 JOURNAL AUTHOR SURVEY

“We greatly appreciated the genuine dedication and strong sense of responsibility demonstrated by the journal’s editorial team and the reviewers in handling our manuscript.” 

2025 JOURNAL AUTHOR SURVEY

Communication

We understand that transparent communication, fast communication channels and relevant information are important to you. Your feedback encourages us to continue looking for better solutions. 


Survey 

Percentage of authors who agreed or strongly agreed*

My inquiries were answered in a timely manner

87%

There was sufficient communication about the status of my paper

85%

The editorial advice and comments throughout the process helped to improve the paper

91%

What are we doing to improve? 

Springer Nature In Review

We are opening up the “Black Box” of the editorial and review process with innovative platforms like In Review, developed in collaboration with Research Square. Articles on In Review get an “Editorial Timeline” that shows you where your article is in the review process (e.g., when the Editor invited reviewers; when their reports arrived, etc.) so you can keep up-to-date with your article’s progress.

“I have had a very positive publishing experience with Signal, Image and Video Processing. The editorial process is professional, well-organized, and transparent, and the reviewer comments are consistently constructive, detailed, and valuable in improving the scientific quality and clarity of the manuscript. The journal maintains high academic standards while providing fair and timely feedback, which strongly encourages me to submit future work.” 

2025 JOURNAL AUTHOR SURVEY

“I am very pleased with the journal and deeply appreciate the support provided throughout the process. The professionalism and constructive guidance I received not only met my expectations but also significantly increased my motivation and enthusiasm for my work. This positive experience has strengthened my confidence in the journal and reinforced my commitment to contributing high-quality academic research.” 

2025 JOURNAL AUTHOR SURVEY

Production

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Percentage of authors who rated the service as excellent or good*

Quality of copy editing

91%

Process of proofing  

89%

Presentation of the article online

93%

What are we doing to improve? 

New automated conversion and document creation

We do our best to increase speed and efficiency and recently rolled out a new workflow for automated metadata and content extraction from article manuscripts. It pre-fills data in the peer review system and ensures that our production teams have all files they need in a usable format.

e.Proofing

e.Proofing offers our authors an easy way of making corrections to their article – online. It speeds up the proofing process and minimizes correction-related errors.

“I am extremely satisfied with the overall publication process of my first paper since moving to the U.S. I would especially like to thank the editor for their prompt responses and exceptionally kind, detailed guidance throughout the process. Their professional support made this a wonderful experience.” 

2025 JOURNAL AUTHOR SURVEY

“The peer-review process was very smooth and professional. I received constructive feedback from the reviewers and the editor. The timing was perfect for such a good journal. The information was available after each stage.” 

2025 JOURNAL AUTHOR SURVEY

We are listening

As you can see, most of our authors confirm a positive publishing experience. Based on their experience, 88% are likely to publish with us again. We are very pleased about that, but critique and suggestions are just as valuable for us! 

Would you like to learn more about our innovative services for authors?

*All areas we cover in the satisfaction survey are rated on a 5-point scale: poor (1), below average (2), average (3), good (4), excellent (5) or strongly disagree (1), disagree (2), neutral (3), agree (4), strongly agree (5). The survey was completed by 44,536 corresponding authors in 2025.