From: Ann Shumelda Okerson <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2016 19:27:15 -0400 "Ultimately, we felt that SpringerPlus covered too wide a range of disciplines, from the natural sciences to engineering and the social sciences. These are very different research communities, with very different needs when submitting or transferring manuscripts, and a one-size-fits-all journal is not the solution." http://springerplus.springeropen.com/about/springerplus-faqs How are other mega journals faring? A number were launched. Ann Okerson