BITS Pilani, Springer Nature tie up to advance discovery, research in India

The partnership will also provide students and researchers at the institute paths to publish quality research, build research communities, incubate ideas and drive open science and open access through collaboration.

The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani has entered into a partnership with Springer Nature to advance knowledge and accelerate research by providing services such as author workshops, mentoring sessions and community engagements for the students and faculty of the institute.  

Springer Nature Group’s Chief Publishing Officer Steven Inchcoombe and BITS Pilani Director Sudhirkumar Barai, virtually signed the agreement at an event. It will also provide students and researchers at the institute paths to publish quality research, build research communities, incubate ideas and drive open science and open access through collaboration.  

More than 2,700 students and researchers will benefit from these services and will be able to engage in interactive discussions with editors and researchers. 

Sudhirkumar Barai, Director, BITS Pilani said, “At BITS Pilani, we are committed to generating, disseminating, and preserving knowledge, and to working with others to bring this knowledge to bear on the world’s great challenges. This partnership with Springer Nature will further support us in ideating, innovating and creating a strong research ecosystem on the campus.” 

Steven Inchcoombe, Chief Publishing Officer of Springer Nature said, “At Springer Nature, we are committed to accelerating science and research across all disciplines regardless of background or location. This partnership with BITS Pilani will see the opening up of new knowledge and will enable its wider dissemination and reach of the important research looking to address the pressing problems we are facing globally.” 

Speaking at the event, Venkatesh Sarvasiddhi, Managing Director, Springer Nature India Private Limited said, “I am delighted that Springer Nature is partnering with such a prestigious institute like BITS Pilani, which has been at the forefront of driving research in India. This partnership takes into account the needs of the students and young researchers in India and therefore is an important step in ensuring that Indian researchers have access to the services that support them to advance their research journey. 

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