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Executive Publisher
Springer Journals
Springer Nature
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Academic publishing and scholarly content provider
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$115k - $135k/yr
Philadelphia, PA, USA + 1 more
More locations: New York, NY, USA
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- A bachelor's degree is required in Medicine, Life Sciences, Scientific Research, Publishing, Business, or a related discipline.
- At least 5 years of experience contributing to or leading the strategic management of a journal or publishing portfolio, including performance management, growth, and long-term planning.
- At least 2 years of leadership experience managing and developing high-performing teams, including coaching, objective setting, and leading through change in complex or matrixed environments.
- Experience building and maintaining relationships with academic societies, institutions, journal owners, editors, and research communities.
- Strong expertise in portfolio development and management, strategic planning, and aligning portfolio objectives with business goals.
- Advanced data analytics and quantitative skills, including experience using key performance indicators, performance metrics, and business insights to drive decision-making and portfolio outcomes.
- Deep understanding of the scholarly publishing ecosystem, including editorial workflows, peer review, research integrity, Open Access, Open Science, and emerging industry trends.
- Demonstrated strategic mindset, commercial acumen, and business development capabilities, with the ability to identify growth opportunities and deliver sustainable business outcomes.
- Stakeholder management, communication, consulting, adaptability, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to align diverse stakeholders around shared goals and organizational priorities.
- Build a positive, engaged, and developmental team environment that promotes adaptability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Set, communicate, and review clear objectives that drive goal alignment between individual, team, portfolio, and organizational priorities.
- Provide coaching, apply consulting skills, and encourage continuous improvement, professional growth, and autonomy.
- Monitor well-being, support change readiness, and foster alignment with the employer brand while maintaining a high-performing culture.
- Deliver journals with strong author experiences and high engagement from editors and editorial board members through effective portfolio development and management.
- Develop and implement portfolio strategies aligned with organizational priorities, market intelligence, industry trends, and emerging research opportunities.
- Set and monitor key performance indicators and performance targets using data analytics, quantitative skills, and a data-driven decision-making approach.
- Develop content acquisition and retention strategies leveraging scientific comprehension, business insights, and market opportunities to attract high-quality submissions.
- Build networks and maintain strong relationships with editors-in-chief, editorial board members, peer reviewers, and research communities to strengthen portfolio performance and influence.
- Monitor and improve editorial service levels, author satisfaction, and manuscript handling times using performance metrics and continuous improvement practices.
- Identify community needs, emerging research developments, and industry trends and translate them into strategic portfolio initiatives through business insights and strategic thinking.
- Explore and acquire new opportunities with leading societies, associations, and journal owners through business development, market assessment, and strategic partnership planning.
- Maintain and grow relationships with key societies, institutions, and publishing partners through effective engagement and network building.
- Ensure excellent service delivery for publishing partners and proactively address service issues through stakeholder management and consulting skills.
- Ensure team understanding and execution of strategic priorities through clear communication, accountability, and goal alignment.
- Apply market intelligence, data analytics, and business insights to guide portfolio decisions and drive sustainable growth.
- Lead adoption of new workflows, systems, and policies in collaboration with internal stakeholders, demonstrating adaptability and change leadership.
- Participate in cross-departmental projects and working groups, contributing expertise, collaboration, and strategic perspectives.
- Collaborate with Publishing Directors and peers to support wider organizational goals and drive business success through a strategic mindset.
- Act as a subject-area champion, leveraging scientific comprehension, industry expertise, and professional networks to enhance visibility and influence.
- An advanced degree is preferred in Medicine, Life Sciences, Scientific Research, Publishing, Business, or a related discipline.
- Experience managing journals at a Senior Publisher level or equivalent is preferred.
Springer Nature is a large academic publisher that produces journals, books, databases, and research management tools for researchers, educators, health professionals, and students. Its products include journals and books under brands such as Springer, Nature Portfolio, BioMed Central, and Palgrave Macmillan, available through subscriptions, author-funded open access charges, and e-book sales, with platforms like SpringerLink and MyCopy for access and print-on-demand copies. The company combines traditional publishing with open access to give researchers flexible ways to share and read work, offering both paywalled and OA options. Its goal is to expand access to high-quality research and support education, industry, and professional needs worldwide by improving discovery and scholarly communication across science, technology, medicine, humanities, and social sciences.
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2015
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Springer Nature, African academies launch research integrity survey. 20 August 2026 Springer Nature has joined forces with the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) and the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) to launch a major new research integrity survey. The study represents the first continent-wide investigation into how African researchers experience research integrity training and institutional support. The primary goal of the initiative is to ensure that African perspectives actively shape global research standards. Consequently, the survey will evaluate the delivery, structure, and relevance of current integrity education across different stages of an academic career. Addressing global evidence gaps. Maintaining research integrity is fundamental to building public trust in science and informing policy decisions. However, comprehensive data regarding integrity training in developing research ecosystems remains limited. The new partnership combines Springer Nature's publishing expertise with the regional leadership and networks of AAS and ASSAf. By gathering direct feedback, the partners aim to build a clearer picture of regional needs. Furthermore, the findings will help identify where support is succeeding and where structural gaps persist. Gathering regional perspectives on scientific standards. Susan Veldsman, Scholarly Publishing Programme Manager at ASSAf, emphasised the importance of giving local researchers a direct voice. She said: "Research integrity is fundamental to maintaining confidence in science and evidence-informed decision making. We welcome the opportunity to partner with Springer Nature and the African Academy of Sciences on this important survey, which gives South African researchers an opportunity to share their experiences directly. Researchers across Africa bring unique perspectives that are essential to understanding how research integrity is supported globally. By reflecting researchers' voices in the evidence base, the survey will help identify what support is working well, where gaps remain and what is needed at different stages of a research career. That evidence will be valuable for South Africa and can help inform training and guidance that reflects researchers' real experiences, while contributing to a stronger culture of integrity across the research ecosystem." Vuyo Mliswa, Academic Affairs Manager at Springer Nature, highlighted that African research makes a significant contribution to international science. He said: "Research across Africa makes a significant contribution to global science, yet researchers' experiences of research integrity training and support remain underrepresented in the evidence base. We're delighted to be partnering with the African Academy of Sciences and the Academy of Science South Africa, whose leadership and networks are critical to ensuring that African researchers are represented in this work." Expanding an international research programme. The survey forms part of a wider series of international studies conducted by Springer Nature. Previous iterations have surveyed researchers across Australia, Brazil, China, India, Japan, the UK, and the US. Findings from a recent white paper analysing the previous seven surveys revealed widespread disparities in global training provision. Despite these variations, researcher demand for integrity education was consistently high. Between 84 and 94 per cent of respondents supported mandatory training during their careers. Interestingly, authorship guidance emerged as the single highest non-data training priority across every surveyed country. Strengthening African research capacity and independence. The survey aligns closely with ongoing efforts to strengthen research leadership and autonomy across the African continent. The project also complements discussions within the African Research Advisory Council. Responses to the survey will remain strictly anonymous, with aggregate data distributed to universities, research funders, and policymakers upon completion. Ultimately, the partners hope the evidence will inform future policy development and help build sustainable research capacity.
Springer Nature and OpenEvidence announce agreement to maximise exposure of trusted findings on OpenEvidence platform. August 12, 2026 Springer Nature and OpenEvidence today announced a subscription agreement that brings peer-reviewed content from Springer Nature into OpenEvidence, where physicians can retrieve and cite it during patient care. This agreement takes effect August 5 and forms part of Springer Nature's community led ARC3 framework. Clinicians and healthcare professionals need quick and easy access to the very latest trusted insights to help inform their decisions. Today's announcement ensures they will have access to trusted scientific and medical content published by Springer Nature at the point of care, in the AI platform they already use. Frank Vranken Peeters, Chief Executive Officer at Springer Nature, said: "Springer Nature and OpenEvidence share a common goal - to achieve maximum exposure for scientific research, while ensuring authors receive clear attribution and that their work is connected back to its original source. By partnering with OpenEvidence, one of the leading services delivering clinical findings at the point of care for healthcare professionals, we can help clinicians access trusted research, therefore supporting better-informed decisions and greater real-world impact." Daniel Nadler, Chief Executive Officer of OpenEvidence, said: "Springer Nature publishes many of the world's most influential medical journals, books, and society publications. Bringing clinical findings from the Springer Nature portfolio into OpenEvidence widens the range of questions a physician can get a deeper sourced answer to, across every major area of medicine. And, in the process, connects the authors of practice-changing medicine and research with the clinicians who use it." This agreement, which forms part of Springer Nature's community-led ARC3 framework, means researchers will be able to benefit from greater use of their work and have confidence in how it is accessed. The ARC3 licensing framework ensures: * Clear attribution and links back to the original research; * Transparency around how research content is used; and * Alignment with Springer Nature's Responsible AI Principles
Springer Nature raises outlook as research division drives first-half growth. Frank Vrancken Peeters Springer Nature has raised its full-year outlook after revenue rose by 1.5% on a reported basis to €939.8m (£805.7m) in the first half of 2026, from €925.9m (£793.8m) a year earlier. Serious about the book trade? Create a free account to unlock 3 articles a month and receive tailored newsletters with the latest from the book trade. Want full access? Subscribe today and unlock full access to exclusive interviews, rights deals, industry data and more: Weekly print copies of The Bookseller magazine | Unlimited access to thebookseller.com (single user) | The Bookseller digital edition for desktop, tablet and mobile | Subscriber-only newsletters | Twice-yearly Buyer's Guides worth £30 | Discounts on events and conferences
Springer Nature launches Nature Books imprint. 16 July 2026 Springer Nature has launched Nature Books, a new imprint designed to give authors the opportunity to publish long-form work under the famous brand for the first time. The publisher says the new imprint combines the subject expertise of in-house Nature Portfolio editors with Springer Nature's established academic books programme, creating a publishing model intended to help authors develop, strengthen and broaden the reach of their work. According to the publisher, Nature Books will focus on publishing titles aimed at academics, policymakers and funders, bringing together expertise, evidence and insight on some of the most significant challenges facing research and society. Harsh Jegadeesan, Chief Publishing Officer, Springer Nature commented: "Books are an important part of the research ecosystem because they allow authors to explore complex questions with a depth and context that other formats cannot always provide. As the world's largest academic book publisher, Research Information is committed to offering publishing options that support author choice and help maximise the reach and impact of their work. "Nature Books is a clear example of that commitment. Bringing together two of Springer Nature's greatest strengths: our global leaderships in academic books and the subject expertise of Nature Portfolio, it gives authors a powerful new way to develop and share long-form work." Nature Books will sit alongside Springer Nature's existing books portfolio, complementing its Springer and Palgrave Macmillan imprints while providing authors with access to a specialised editorial board drawn from Nature Portfolio's in-house editorial team. The launch further strengthens Springer Nature's position in the academic books market. The publisher currently produces around 14,500 books each year across a broad range of disciplines, formats and career stages. The first Nature Books titles are expected to be published later this year.
Chitkara University convenes ICAN 2026 with global AI participation. Published on May 18, 2026 153 views The 6th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence-driven Computing, Analytics & Networks (ICAN 2026), organised by Chitkara University in collaboration with Springer Nature, brought together researchers, academicians, scholars, and industry experts from across the world to discuss developments in Artificial Intelligence, computing, analytics, and sustainability. The conference featured nearly 120 research paper presentations across 18 parallel technical sessions, alongside 26 virtual presentation sessions conducted during the event. Researchers and scholars from diverse domains presented work focused on AI-driven technologies and emerging innovations. The presentations were reviewed by 18 session chairs representing leading academic institutions, contributing to detailed technical evaluation and academic exchange. The event included keynote and expert sessions by professionals from academia and industry. Dr. Sudatta Kar, VP & Head of Engineering, Capgemini Engineering, India, discussed the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence across industries and technology systems. Dr. Sudarsun Santhiappan, Chief Artificial Intelligence Scientist, shared perspectives on the growing impact of AI on education and global innovation. Sessions during the conference also examined the relationship between Artificial Intelligence and sustainability. Dr. Pao-Ann Hsiung, Director of the Research Center on AI and Sustainability, National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan, delivered a session titled "AI-based Law Enforcement in Smart Cities," focusing on the use of AI in urban governance, waste management, cleanliness, and smart city operations. Another session, "The $100 Trillion Convergence: Energy, AI, and the Global Infrastructure Supercycle," was presented by Kundan Das, Co-Founder of 4.0 SmartIndustry Advisory, who addressed energy consumption in AI-driven data centres and the need for sustainable infrastructure solutions. The conference concluded with discussions on interdisciplinary collaboration and the role of research-led dialogue in advancing technological ecosystems. Best Paper Presentation awards were also announced for the technical sessions. ICAN 2026 formed part of the university's continuing academic engagement through research conferences that bring together scholars, researchers, and industry professionals working in Artificial Intelligence and related fields.