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Making open research practice easier for researchers: Insights from protocols.io and the Francis Crick Institute

Lenny Teytelman and Beth Montague-Hellen discuss open science research practices, current challenges and opportunities.

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05 Dec 2024

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Breaking barriers for gender equality

Dr Marios Karouzos and Clelia Petracca share an update on Springer Nature's work to support SDG 5: Gender Equality.

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25 Nov 2024

Research Integrity

Publication Integrity: How Springer Nature is promoting equitable partnerships in global research collaborations

Sowmya Swaminathan discusses equitable partnerships in global research collaborations as part of Publication Integrity Week.

Research Publishing

21 Nov 2024

Open research

Advancing equity in research and publishing

Steven Inchcoombe discusses the need for an equitable future in open science.

Research Publishing

25 Oct 2024

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Responsible reform of research assessment could deliver more value for South Korea

Springer Nature held its inaugural Korea Research Advisory Forum (KRAF) bringing together a diverse group of influential figures from South Korean research organisations.

Research Publishing

10 Oct 2024

Community

Empowering women in STEM: Insights from the Paris-Saclay mentoring programme

Gwenaëlle André and Géraldine Liot discuss their mentoring programme for female PhD students at the University of Paris-Saclay.

Research Publishing

30 Sep 2024

Peer Review

What role can technology play in the peer review process?

We spoke to several Springer reviewers to ask for their thoughts on the role tech can, and should, play in peer review.

Research Publishing

30 Sep 2024

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Accelerating action towards the Sustainable Development Goals

Nicola Jones shares how Springer Nature is supporting the SDGs, ahead of the UN's Summit of the Future meeting this month.

Springer Nature Group

10 Sep 2024

Research Integrity

No shame, no blame – How to make retractions work

Tim Kersjes argues that for retractions to function as an effective corrective to the scholarly record they need shed their punitive reputation.

Research Publishing

15 Aug 2024

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Supporting access to research around the world

Thea Sherer discusses how Springer Nature supports global research and researchers through Research4Life.

Springer Nature Group

24 Jul 2024

Unlocking Potential: AI & Tech in Research and Science Publishing

Joyce Lorigan discusses three ways in which AI can improve scientific publishing, following keynote at Tech Open Air.

Research Publishing

03 Jul 2024

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Making open research practice easier for researchers: Insights from protocols.io and the Francis Crick Institute

Breaking barriers for gender equality

Publication Integrity: How Springer Nature is promoting equitable partnerships in global research collaborations

Advancing equity in research and publishing

Responsible reform of research assessment could deliver more value for South Korea

Empowering women in STEM: Insights from the Paris-Saclay mentoring programme

What role can technology play in the peer review process?

Accelerating action towards the Sustainable Development Goals

No shame, no blame – How to make retractions work

Supporting access to research around the world

Unlocking Potential: AI & Tech in Research and Science Publishing

Sharing perspectives on publishing for equity

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