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Research and learning are the cornerstones of progress, which is why we open doors to discovery for our communities, enabling millions of researchers, clinicians, educators and other professionals to access, trust and make sense of the latest insights.Springer Nature is an ambitious and dynamic organisation. For over 180 years our imprints, books, journals, platforms, and technology solutions have been a trusted source of knowledge to our communities. Today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood, and used, ensuring that the world continues to make progress, improving and enriching lives and helping to protect our planet for future generations.Global key facts:Established for over 180 yearsNearly 10,000 colleagues200 offices in 45 countries on all continentsWorld’s largest academic book publisherPublisher of Nature, the world’s most influential journalFirst company to publish more than 1 million Open Access articlesKey brands and imprints:Springer Nature is home to some of the best-known names in research, health, educational and professional publishing. Every day, around the globe, our brands reach millions of people.NatureSpringerBMCPalgrave MacmillanApressMacmillan EducationScientific AmericanSpringer HealthcareSpringer MedizinResearch SquareJ.B. MetzlerBSLAdis

Hearst Magazines, the world’s largest lifestyle media publisher, has a portfolio of more than 30 powerful brands in the U.S. that inspire and entertain audiences across all media platforms. Hearst Magazines’ print and digital assets reach 141 million readers and site visitors each month — 55% of all adults in the U.S., 53% of all Millennials and 50% of all Gen Z adults over the age of 18 (Source: 2024 Comscore Multi-Platform© MRI-Simmons - 09/24/S24). The company publishes more than 200 magazine editions and 175 websites around the world. Hearst Magazines International, a unit of Hearst Magazines, encompasses eight owned and operated businesses, nine joint ventures and 40 license partners across 47 countries. Together, we are welcomed into the lives of millions around the world with our portfolio of nearly 200 editions.

Axel Springer is a media and technology company and active in more than 40 countries. By providing information across its diverse media brands (among others BILD, WELT, INSIDER, POLITICO) and classifieds portals (StepStone Group and AVIV Group) Axel Springer empowers people to make free decisions for their lives. Axel Springer wants to become global market leader in digital content and digital classifieds through accelerated growth. The company is headquartered in Berlin and employs more than 16,000 people worldwide.