Overview

• The administration has slashed about $20 million in federal grants for Springer Nature subscriptions with billions more under review
• The Justice Department sent letters signed by former US Attorney Ed Martin questioning the publisher’s editorial practices and alleging partisan bias and China ties
• Donald Trump Jr. called for ending government contracts with Springer Nature over its content on gender and diversity
• Federal spending records show Springer Nature holds 19 active contracts, including a $5.2 million subscription deal with NIH
• Springer Nature publishes over 3,000 journals and has retracted hundreds of papers as it implements a new transparent peer review process