Springer Nature
Springer Nature is a global publisher supporting the research community with a vast portfolio of journals, books, and open access options, while also addressing global challenges through its Sustainable Development Goals Programme.
Services
Springer Nature offers a range of services to support the research community. These services include aiding authors in sharing their discoveries and helping researchers access and understand the work of others. The company also supports librarians and institutions with technological and data innovations, ensuring that valuable research is widely available. Springer Nature's platforms provide access to scientific, technical, medical, and social sciences content.
Products
Springer Nature has a diverse product portfolio that includes over 3,000 journals and numerous books published annually. Its platforms, such as SpringerLink, nature.com, BioMedCentral.com, and ScientificAmerican.com, provide access to a wide range of academic and scientific content. Additionally, Springer Nature offers open access options for journal articles and books, contributing to the world's most significant open access portfolio. Specialized databases and content solutions, such as SpringerMaterials and AdisInsight, provide further support for researchers.
Sustainable Development Goals Programme
Springer Nature's Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Programme engages researchers tackling global challenges by connecting them with policy and business practitioners. This program aims to accelerate solutions for urgent world issues by leveraging the research community's expertise. The SDG Impact initiative further explores the societal impact of open research and its relevance to these global challenges.
Platforms and Databases
Springer Nature operates multiple platforms tailored to different research needs. SpringerLink grants access to a broad spectrum of scientific, technical, medical, and social sciences content. Nature.com hosts Nature Portfolio publications and news. BioMedCentral.com focuses on open research in Biology, Clinical Medicine, and Health with over 290 peer-reviewed journals. ScientificAmerican.com serves as a leading source for science and technology information. Additionally, specialized databases like SpringerMaterials and protocols.io offer targeted content in materials science and reproducible methods.
Open Access Initiatives
Springer Nature is a leader in open access publishing, providing various options for authors to make their work freely accessible. The company supports open research initiatives, which include publications, preprints, data, code, protocols, methods, and peer review. Transformative journals help authors increase their research's readership and impact. Institutional agreements offer innovative solutions to aid authors, institutions, and funders in adopting open access.