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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

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