There are many facets as to why independence is important to Digital Science, and it is therefore helpful in this context to state a few of these: Since taking on the leadership of Digital Science in 2015, all my discussions with colleagues at Holtzbrinck have made it clear that there is a firm intent that Digital Science should remain an independent entity. Furthermore, Digital Science is not looking for any suitor outside Holtzbrinck. I would like to state for public record that there are no plans and that there is no intent for Digital Science or its portfolio to be merged with or acquired by any of the other entities in Holtzbrinck. There have been a number of statements over the last two years in the media, regarding the future of Digital Science and Springer Nature. Roger’s central assertion of the piece is that Springer Nature will look to acquire Digital Science. I understand why Roger raised the points that he did – we take this topic very seriously at Digital Science as it speaks to the company that we are and the company that we want to be. I think that it’s helpful at this point to clarify the situation from a Digital Science and Holtzbrinck perspective.
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However, the post goes on to formulate a series of speculations on the future of Digital Science. Holtzbrinck is a large, privately-held, multinational media conglomerate and has interests in technology, media, health and education as well as other business interests globally. This is not in dispute.” He continues to explain the only change related to this ownership in the past seven years: “Digital Science was part of the Nature Publishing Group prior to the latter’s merger with Springer.” It was during this time that “Digital Science was separated from Springer-Nature.”įrom the outset, it is worth noting that Digital Science was not the only Holtzbrinck company to be excluded from the Springer Nature merger. The post opens with a clarification from Roger who notes, “ At the most basic level, the answer is entirely straightforward.
Last week the Scholarly Kitchen featured a provocative article titled, “Who owns Digital Science?” posted by Roger Schonfeld, a regular chef on the Scholarly Kitchen and Director of the Library and Scholarly Communication Program for Ithaka S+R.
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