When did Julius Springer open his bookshop in Berlin?
Julius Springer opened a small bookshop in Berlin on the 1st of January 1842. That single shop grew into Springer-Verlag, one of Europe's oldest academic publishers.
Questions about Springer Nature
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Who became the first chief executive officer of Springer Nature after the May 2015 consolidation?
Derk Haank served as CEO of Springer Science+Business Media before the merger and became the first chief executive officer of the newly formed Springer Nature group after the May 2015 consolidation. He retired by the end of 2017 after leading the combined entity for two years.
Which journal received the highest possible Five Wheel impact rating from the SDG Impact Intensity journal rating system?
Environment, Development, and Sustainability received the highest possible Five Wheel impact rating from the SDG Impact Intensity journal rating system. This assessment analyzed data from 2016, 2020 regarding relevance to Sustainable Development Goals.
Why did Anna Krylov publish an open letter calling for boycotts of Nature journals in October 2025?
Anna Krylov published an open letter in October 2025 calling for boycotts of Nature journals because she accused the publisher of abandoning scientific mission for social justice agendas. She criticized Nature Reviews Psychology for encouraging citation justice practices promoting works by favored identity groups.
What antitrust violations were alleged in the class-action lawsuit filed by Lucina Uddin against Springer Nature in September 2024?
Lucina Uddin filed a class-action lawsuit against Springer Nature in September 2024 alleging that publishers agreed not to compete against each other for manuscripts. Scholars received no payment for peer review services despite providing essential work.