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API

What is the SpringerOpen & BioMed Central API?
Our public API is a RESTful API for retrieving Open Access content published by SpringerOpen and BioMed Central. Resources are represented in JSON and Prism Aggregate (PAM) formats.

How do I request a SpringerOpen & BioMed Central API key?

You can request a free API key from the Springer developer site.

Are there any examples of metadata responses from the SpringerOpen & BioMed Central API?

Example metadata responses are given in the API documentation on the Springer developer site.

How do I use the API RESTful Operations?

Further information on using our RESTful API is available on the Springer developer site.

What is the recommended usage of the SpringerOpen & BioMed Central API?

Our content is licensed using Creative Commons license. API documentation and details are available on our Company's API Documentation page.