Editor Training

Springer Nature offers a suite of resources and training to support our Editors in their invaluable work. From introductory webinars to in-depth e-Learning courses, Editors can find guidance on both the day-to-day aspects of their critical role and the challenges they may face. Sign up today to dig into different aspects of research integrity and learn more about the peer review process.

Fundamentals for Editors: On-Demand Webinars

Finding Peer Reviewers

Discover our top tips and tricks for managing the peer review process, including advice on selecting suitable reviewers, techniques to help you identify potential reviewers, and further information on how we support reviewers at Springer Nature.

Making Editorial Decisions

Learn more about the decision making process, including how to adjudicate on conflicting peer review reports, guidance on addressing ethical issues raised during peer review, and providing constructive feedback to authors.

Championing Your Journal

In this session, we introduce proven strategies to enhance a journal’s impact and visibility; detailing the vital role all Editorial Board Members can play, the importance of journal structure and benefits of field analysis.

Short courses

Fraudulent submissions to collections

Collections are used by many journals to provide their readers with groups of articles on topics of interest to the journal. However, they can be at risk of submission of problematic content and both Guest Editors and Journal Editors need to be aware of the indicators of fraudulent content and be ready to act.

Addressing Unconscious Bias

Unconscious bias (also known as implicit bias) occurs without deliberate effort in all of us, as the brain makes automatic judgements about situations and people by relying on stereotypes and often incorrect assumptions. In the research and publishing ecosystem, it can affect decisions about funding, hiring, promotion, collaboration, credit, recognition, and publication.

Free e-Learning courses

This collection of free e-Learning courses for Springer Nature Editors is intended to provide help for both new and experienced Editors. These courses provide an introduction to the fundamental aspects of the editorial role, and for specific or challenging situations that an Editor may face. All courses can be retaken and revisited whenever needed.

Code of conduct - Journals

The Journal Editors' Code of Conduct sets out the standards and expectations associated with the role of Editor-in-Chief. This course provides you with an overview of the Code.

Fundamentals of Peer Review

This course outlines the basics of the peer review process, including confidentiality and conflicts of interest. It explains how to identify the characteristics of a good reviewer and invite reviewers and how to assess peer review reports.

Research Ethics

Learn about different aspects of research ethics for editors, such as ethics approval requirements, informed consent to participate in research, ethics requirements for animal studies and requirements for clinical trial registration.

Editor Resources

Learn more about how to handle common editorial problems and situations according to best practice with these flowcharts and template letters.

Plagiarism

Learn in depth about plagiarism, including the different types that exist, the practicalities of using Crossref Similarity Check, and how to assess and take action on any text overlap detected.

IRR service

Learn about the IRR (iThenticate Report & Response) service; an optional tool provided for journal editors by Springer Nature. This service analyses the Crossref Similarity Report and provides editors with a recommendation for new submissions.

Research integrity: an introductory course for all researchers

This course is written for early career researchers to provide an introduction to and overview of research integrity. However, Editors may also find it useful in their capacity as researchers, and also to understand the expectations of researchers as authors.

Be Curious

A programme of recorded events, where leading experts share their thinking on the big issues facing our planet. Some of the finest minds in academia debate the pressing issues of the day and the role science is playing in providing solutions.

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