A) Springer Nature
B) Wiley
C) Elsevier
D) Oxford University Press
Answer:
A) Springer Nature
Explanation:
Springer Science+Business Media is commonly known as Springer Nature.
2. In which year was Springer originally founded in Berlin?
A) 1642
B) 1742
C) 1842
D) 1942
Answer:
C) 1842
Explanation:
Springer was originally founded in Berlin in 1842.
3. In which decade did Springer expand internationally?
A) 1860s
B) 1960s
C) 1970s
D) 1980s
Answer:
B) 1960s
Explanation:
Springer expanded internationally in the 1960s.
4. When did Springer fuse with Wolters Kluwer?
A) 1960s
B) 1970s
C) 1980s
D) 1990s
Answer:
D) 1990s
Explanation:
Springer fused with Wolters Kluwer in the 1990s.
5. When did Springer become part of Springer Nature?
A) 2005
B) 2010
C) 2015
D) 2020
Answer:
C) 2015
Explanation:
Springer became part of Springer Nature in 2015.
6. Who founded Springer-Verlag in Berlin in 1842?
A) Ferdinand Springer
B) Julius Springer
C) Bertelsmann
D) Candover
Answer:
B) Julius Springer
Explanation:
Julius Springer founded Springer-Verlag in Berlin in 1842.
7. How did Ferdinand Springer contribute to the growth of Springer-Verlag?
A) He founded the company
B) He expanded the business internationally
C) He merged the company with Kluwer Academic Publishers
D) He grew it from a small firm into Germany's then second-largest academic publisher
Answer:
D) He grew it from a small firm into Germany's then second-largest academic publisher
Explanation:
Ferdinand Springer grew Springer-Verlag from a small firm of 4 employees into Germany's then second-largest
academic publisher with 65 staff.
8. In which year did Springer expand its business internationally by opening an office in New York City?
A) 1942
B) 1954
C) 1964
D) 1976
Answer:
C) 1964
Explanation:
Springer expanded its business internationally in 1964 by opening an office in New York City.
9. When was Bertelsmann Springer formed?
A) 1979
B) 1989
C) 1999
D) 2009
Answer:
C) 1999
Explanation:
Bertelsmann Springer was formed in 1999 after Bertelsmann bought a majority stake in Springer-Verlag.
10. When did Springer Science+Business Media officially form?
A) 2002
B) 2003
C) 2004
D) 2006
Answer:
C) 2004
Explanation:
Springer Science+Business Media officially formed in 2004 when Bertelsmann Springer merged with Kluwer
Academic Publishers.
11. In which year did Springer acquire Humana Press?
A) 2006
B) 2008
C) 2009
D) 2011
Answer:
A) 2006
Explanation:
Springer acquired Humana Press in 2006.
12. When did Springer acquire the open-access publisher BioMed Central?
A) 2006
B) 2008
C) 2009
D) 2011
Answer:
B) 2008
Explanation:
Springer acquired the open-access publisher BioMed Central in October 2008.
13. Who sold Springer to two private equity firms, EQT Partners and Government of Singapore Investment
Corporation, in 2009?
A) Cinven and Candover
B) Wolters Kluwer
C) Bertelsmann
D) Springer's founders
Answer:
A) Cinven and Candover
Explanation:
Cinven and Candover sold Springer to two private equity firms, EQT Partners and Government of Singapore
Investment Corporation, in 2009.
14. In which year did BC Partners acquire a majority stake in Springer from EQT and GIC?
A) 2011
B) 2013
C) 2015
D) 2017
Answer:
B) 2013
Explanation:
In 2013, BC Partners acquired a majority stake in Springer from EQT and GIC.
15. When was the merger between Holtzbrinck Publishing Group / Nature Publishing Group and Springer
Science+Business Media announced?
A) 2011
B) 2013
C) 2015
D) 2017
Answer:
A) 2011
Explanation:
The merger between Holtzbrinck Publishing Group / Nature Publishing Group and Springer Science+Business
Media was announced in January 2015.
16. In which year did Springer launch electronic book and journal content on its SpringerLink site?
A) 1996
B) 2008
C) 2009
D) 2018
Answer:
A) 1996
Explanation:
Springer launched electronic book and journal content on its SpringerLink site in 1996.
17. When was SpringerImages launched?
A) 1996
B) 2008
C) 2009
D) 2018
Answer:
B) 2008
Explanation:
SpringerImages was launched in 2008.
18. What is SpringerMaterials?
A) A platform for accessing laboratory protocols
B) A collection of scientific images
C) A database of research and information on materials and their properties
D) A tool for visualizing scientific research
Answer:
C) A database of research and information on materials and their properties
Explanation:
SpringerMaterials is a platform for accessing the Landolt-Börnstein database of research and information on
materials and their properties.
19. What is AuthorMapper?
A) A platform for accessing laboratory protocols
B) A collection of scientific images
C) A tool for visualizing scientific research
D) A database of research and information on materials and their properties
Answer:
C) A tool for visualizing scientific research
Explanation:
AuthorMapper is a free online tool for visualizing scientific research.
20. What does Springer Protocols contain?
A) Scientific images
B) Laboratory protocols
C) Research articles
D) Book publications
Answer:
B) Laboratory protocols
Explanation:
Springer Protocols contained a collection of laboratory protocols.
21. What is significant about Springer's approach to copyright for some of its journals?
A) Authors are required to transfer their copyrights
B) Authors are not allowed to decide on the licensing model for their articles
C) Authors can choose whether their articles are published under an open-access license or in a traditional
restricted license model
D) Authors must pay a fee for copyright retention
Answer:
C) Authors can choose whether their articles are published under an open-access license or in a traditional
restricted license model
Explanation:
For some of its journals, Springer allows authors to decide whether their articles are published under an open-
access license or in the traditional restricted license model.
22. Which imprint is known for its focus on computer science and information technology?
A) BioMed Central
B) Apress
C) Humana Press
D) SpringerOpen
Answer:
B) Apress
Explanation:
Apress is known for its focus on computer science and information technology.
23. Which imprint is focused on medical and life sciences publications?
A) Apress
B) Humana Press
C) Springer Gabler
D) Springer Spektrum
Answer:
B) Humana Press
Explanation:
Humana Press is focused on medical and life sciences publications.
24. Which imprint is associated with publications in mathematics?
A) Apress
B) Springer Gabler
C) Springer Praxis Books
D) Springer Spektrum
Answer:
D) Springer Spektrum
Explanation:
Springer Spektrum (formerly Spektrum Akademischer Verlag) is associated with publications in mathematics.
25. Which defunct imprints were dedicated to chemistry and physics?
A) BioMed Central and Chemistry Central
B) PhysMath Central and SpringerOpen
C) Chemistry Central and PhysMath Central
D) Baltzer Science Publishers and D. Reidel
Answer:
C) Chemistry Central and PhysMath Central
Explanation:
The defunct imprints Chemistry Central and PhysMath Central were dedicated to chemistry and physics,
respectively.
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