Springer Nature to support fellowship awards for at-risk academics
London | New York | Berlin, 15 December 2021
Springer Nature to fund three fellowship awards with the Council for At-Risk Academics
Springer Nature and the Egyptian Government agree landmark deal to drive forward open research
London | Berlin | Heidelberg 14 December 2021
First Transformative Agreement for Egypt supports Government's 2030 goal for science and research.
Young universities share the secrets of their success
London | Sydney | New York, 8 December 2021
Nature Index of universities aged 50 and under finds fastest-growing institutions are characterised by sharply defined purpose and researcher independence.
Springer Nature to fund planting of 10,000 trees in celebration of OA milestone
London | New York | Berlin, 7 December 2021
Springer Nature will fund the planting of 10,000 trees to celebrate reaching one million open access articles.
Springer Nature supports 'Scholarly Communication in Times of Crisis' project, led by RoRI
London | 06 December 2021
Report calls for more collaborative action to realise the benefits of open science.
Springer Nature expands its eBook portfolio in Artificial Intelligence, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science with the purchase of the Synthesis Digital Library
Berlin | London | New York, 03 December 2021
Springer Nature has acquired the Synthesis Digital Library of Engineering and Computer Science from Morgan & Claypool Publishers, a pioneer in online publishing of concise books on the newest areas of engineering and computer science.
Scientific super-sleuth Dr Elisabeth Bik awarded 2021 John Maddox Prize
London, 2 December 2021
Microbiologist Dr Elisabeth Bik recognised for work exposing threats to research integrity in scientific papers.
Publisher reaches major milestone
London | New York | Heidelberg, 02 December 2021
Springer Nature becomes first publisher to immediately publish 1 million gold OA articles
Conservation Scientist named as 2021 winner of the Nature Award for Driving Global Impact
London | New York, 30 November 2021
Zuzana Burivalova of the Sound Forest Lab recognised for her research into protecting biodiversity in tropical forests
The State of Open Data 2021 - Global attitudes towards Open Data
London, 30 November 2021
New report finds increasing concerns around the lack of credit for data sharing.
Lifting the lid on science - Nature Awards launches new competition to improve scientific awareness
London | New York | Darmstadt, 16 November 2021
Nature Awards launches competition to engage the public with science.
Winners announced for Inspiring Women in Science Awards
London | New York, 28 October 2021
Inspiring Women in Science Awards name 2021 award winners
New research from Springer Nature confirms value in ‘Going for Gold’
London | New York | Heidelberg, 27 October 2021
A new white paper from Springer Nature builds on the growing body of evidence that shows that Gold open access (OA) is best for authors and researchers.
Springer Nature launches COP26 climate research campaign
London | New York | Berlin, 26 October 2021
Springer Nature launches campaign to highlight the important role of research in climate policy ahead of COP26.
Springer Nature and the Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL) announce new partnership
London | Canberra, 20 October 2021
Springer Nature announces its first TA in the Asia-Pacific region.
Springer Nature seeks to reduce language barriers by harnessing technology to offer free auto-translation service of books and manuscripts to all its book authors
Heidelberg | London, 18 October 2021
Springer Nature is now offering researchers the opportunity to have their books and manuscripts auto-translated free of charge.
Springer Nature joins Business Ambition for 1.5 campaign
London | New York | Berlin, 5 August 2021
Springer Nature furthers commitment to climate action.
Congratulations to the 2021 Nobel Prize winners
London | New York | Heidelberg, 13 October 2021
In celebration of this year’s winners their contributions to Springer Nature publications have been made available on a dedicated landing page
Springer Nature announces Chris Graf as new Research Integrity Director
11th October 2021
Springer Nature announces the appointment of Chris Graf, a highly experienced integrity specialist who joins the publisher as its new Research Integrity Director, based in London.
Springer Nature reconnects physically and virtually at Frankfurt Book Fair 2021
Heidelberg | London, 07 October 2021
Springer Nature has created a programme of virtual events on hot topics and trends facing the publishing industry and will also be present during the actual fair with a physical booth.
Shortlist announced for Inspiring Women in Science Awards
London | New York, 4 October 2021
Shortlist released for awards recognising the achievements of women in science.
Index reveals emerging trends in research for sustainable development
24 September 2021
Latest Nature Index 2021 Science Cities places new focus on research relevant to the ten SDGs most relevant to the natural science - with Beijing placing as top.
Leading protocols publisher Springer Nature and protocols.io partner to better understand open research practices
London | New York | Berkeley, 21 September 2021
Year long pilot will provide a window into the use of protocols in lab experiments to better understand underlying methods and practices within the researcher workflow
Venkatesh Sarvasiddhi appointed as Managing Director of Springer Nature India
16th September 2021
Springer Nature Group announces the appointment of Venkatesh Sarvasiddhi as the new Managing Director of Springer Nature India.
Partnership with Pistoia Alliance opens up knowledge sharing within the life science
London | 16th September 2021
Springer Nature joins the Pistoia Alliance to advance discovery and research solutions for life sciences.
UN must explicitly recognise role of science in combating global challenges, according to Nature Editor in Chief
London, 14th September 2021
Editor in Chief, Nature, delivers speech at opening plenary of the Science Summit of the UN General Assembly.
Strong set of submissions show how Early Career Researchers are tackling world’s most pressing problems
London | New York, 14 September 2021
2021 Nature Research Award for Driving Global Impact shortlist released.
Winning titles of the 3rd "China New Development Awards" unveiled
14 September 2021
10 English-language academic books announced as winners of this year's China New Development Awards.
Springer Nature takes further action on diversity, equity and inclusion
London | Berlin | New York, 18 August 2021
Springer Nature signs Joint Commitment for Action on Inclusion and Diversity in Publishing
Springer Nature Group awards scholarship to Japanese university postgraduate students
August 6, 2021 | Tokyo
The Julius Springer Scholarships, presented at an award ceremony in July 2021, are intended to remove some of the financial barriers to study.
Springer Nature creates new Climate Action Officer role in industry-first move
London | New York | Berlin, 5 August 2021
Springer Nature steps up approach to climate action.
HighT-Tech’s innovative approach to catalyst development wins The Spinoff Prize 2021
London | New York | Darmstadt, 12 July 2021
HighT-Tech announced as winner of The Spinoff Prize 2021.
Dr. Laurencin, to be presented with prestigious Spingarn Medal
London | Baltimore 06th July 2021
NAACP will award world-renowned Engineer-Physician-Scientist, at it's 112th Annual Convention.
Springer Nature introduces trans inclusive name change policy
London | New York | Berlin, 29th June 2021
Publisher launches name change policy to enable transgender scholars and others to update their name on published works.
Eight companies to compete in final rounds in bid to win The Spinoff Prize 2021
London | New York | Darmstadt, 24 June 2021
Shortlist announced for The Spinoff Prize.
Springer Nature, publisher of Nature and Scientific American, to build stronger understanding of US research needs with new US Research Advisory Council
New York, 10 June 2021
As part of its ongoing strategic intent to provide the best possible service to the US research ecosystem, Springer Nature is launching a US Research Advisory Council (USRAC).
BC Partners Announces Springer Nature Acquisition Fund, Led by Neuberger Berman
London, 10 June, 2021
BC Partners, a leading international investment firm, has today announced a new Single Asset Acquisition Fund (the “Fund”), led by funds advised by Neuberger Berman, a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager.
Springer Nature and LYRASIS announce open access sponsorship agreement for books that support research and teaching aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Heidelberg | London, 20 May 2021
New sponsoring partnership between LYRASIS and Springer Nature for a suite of open access books on climate change, equity, peace, and justice will advance global collaboration
Global publisher aims to support researchers and students with return to teaching and learning
Cape Town 21st May 2021
Global publisher aims to support researchers and students with return to teaching and learning
Springer Nature further supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals with a comprehensive publication on the impact of climate change in Africa
Heidelberg | London, 20 May 2021
The African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation will be open access; immediately available to all to build on knowledge
Institutions maintain positions in 2020 Nature Index Annual Tables, despite pandemic
London | Berlin | Sydney 20th May 2021
Nature Index Tables released today.
Springer Nature acquires British Journal of Cancer
London | May 13th, 2021
The academic publisher acquires full ownership of BJC enhancing its international growth and development.
Nature Africa launched to showcase science across the African continent and beyond
London | Berlin | New York May 7, 2021
New digital magazine publishes freely accessible science news, research highlights and feature stories by African researchers
Springer Nature advances its machine-generated tools and offers a new book format with AI-based literature overviews
Heidelberg | London, 04 Mai 2021
Climate, Planetary and Evolutionary Sciences: A Machine-Generated Literature Overview marks a further step in the innovation journey of publishing services at Springer Nature
Springer Nature and The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Release Joint White Paper on How to Narrow the Policy, Research, and Community Divide
London | New York May 3, 2021
Springer Nature and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) are pleased to announce the release of a new white paper
Springer Nature leads drive for Open Access across Europe with latest Transformative Agreement with Spain
London May 5, 2021
Publisher holds the highest number of national transformative agreements in Europe enabling researchers from over 2,100 affiliated institutions to publish OA
Springer Nature leads drive for Open Access across Europe with latest Transformative Agreement with Spain
London May 5, 2021
Publisher holds the highest number of national transformative agreements in Europe enabling researchers from over 2,100 affiliated institutions to publish OA
Springer Nature Group announces the sale of Red Globe Press to Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
London, 23 April 2021
Macmillan Education Limited, part of Springer Nature Group, announces the sale of Red Globe Press to Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
Springer Nature Group first publisher to sign The Climate Pledge and commits to net zero carbon emissions
London | Berlin | New York 21 April 2021
Springer Nature Group signs The Climate Pledge, committing to taking action on climate change.
Springer Nature launches new publication portal for dissertations
London | Berlin | Wiesbaden, 19 April 2021
The BookSubMarine portal makes it easier for authors from all academic disciplines to submit their theses and provides comprehensive support throughout the publication process
Springer Nature and the University of California join together to better understand author attitudes to open research
London | New York 15th April 2021
Springer Nature and the University of California launch initiative to better understanding attitudes and motivations towards open research practices
Application period open -- Women in STEM encouraged to apply for Inspiring Women in Science Award 2021
London | New York, 12 April 2021
Nature Research Awards, part of Springer Nature, and The Estée Lauder Companies are now accepting applications from women researchers and those promoting STEM to girls and young women
Springer Nature Group is carbon neutral for emissions associated with its offices, fleet and flights
London | Berlin | New York 8th April 2021
Launching its latest Sustainable Business Report, Springer Nature shares how it is making a positive difference on diversity, climate and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Nomination period now open for the 2021 John Maddox Prize for Standing up for Science
London, 6 April 2021
Researchers who have shown great courage and integrity in standing up for science and scientific reasoning can be nominated until 14 June 2021
Springer Nature increases the number of its national TAs to 13
London | 1st April 2021
The publisher agrees TA with IReL deepening commitment to open science by supporting an increasing number of regions and researchers to publish OA
Springer Nature and UC Berkeley Library sign new open access book partnership
Berkeley | Heidelberg | London, 23 March 2021
Agreement to publish open access books across all subject areas will increase the reach and impact of future publications.
Latest Nature Index supplement looks at research collaboration trends in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region
London | Sydney | Berlin, 17 March 2021
Sustainability, climate change and biomedical science are research areas of interest across the APAC countries
Nature Cardiovascular Research, Nature Synthesis and Nature Reviews Psychology to launch under the Nature Portfolio imprint in 2022
London | New York | Berlin, 11 March 2021
Two new transformative journals and a review journal provide a venue for cross-disciplinary research in the natural, applied and social sciences
Springer Nature strengthens its position in conference proceedings and driving OA publishing with purchase of Atlantis Press
Berlin | London | Paris | Amsterdam, 10th March 2021
Springer Nature has acquired Atlantis Press, an open access (OA) publisher specialising in conference proceedings and journal publishing, founded in 2006 in Paris.
New research provides insights into which versions of articles researchers prefer
London | 18th February 2021
Data from Springer Nature shows majority of researchers want access to the ‘more credible’ final published version of articles, increasing support for immediate gold OA
Springer Nature continues to drive open access transition in Europe
London | 12th February 2021
Publisher signs its first transformative agreement in Southern Europe with CRUI-CARE in Italy
Springer Nature Group to distribute charitable fund to Japanese university students in need of financial aid to continue their studies
8 February 2021 | Tokyo
Applications are now open for the Julius Springer scholarship, which will fund the educational costs of a total of two university students in Japan with €12,500 (approx. 1.5 million JPY) each.
Springer Nature Group acquires specialist e-learning platform Dentallect
London | Dordrecht, 4 February 2021
Bohn Stafleu van Loghum (BSL), part of Springer Nature Group, has this week completed the acquisition of Dentallect a Netherlands-based e-learning platform that specialises in training for dental assistants.
Springer Nature signs joint letter with over 50+ other publishers
London | 03 February 2021
Signatories publish statement on Rights Retention Strategy.
Springer Nature takes action on disability inclusion by signing up to the Valuable 500
London, 29 January 2021
Springer Nature Group signs up to The Valuable 500, committing to do more to make a positive difference to disability inclusion.
Jisc and Springer Nature extend commitment to open access publishing
London | 20th January 2021
UK Springer Compact Agreement extends to 2022 and will now include the AJs on nature.com.
Springer Nature Group announces new Chief Commercial Officer
Berlin | London | New York, 12 January 2021
Springer Nature Group’s Chief Executive Officer Frank Vrancken Peeters has announced changes to the company’s Management Board and Executive Team.
Springer Nature CEO calls for greater collaboration across the research community to accelerate open science
London | Berlin, 12 January 2021
Springer Nature CEO, Frank Vrancken Peeters outlines fundamental role of partnerships and collaboration in achieving open science.
