Best Paper Award
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the Designs 2023 Best Paper Award for research and review articles published in Designs from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023. One paper will receive the award. The paper will be selected after a thorough evaluation by the journal Award Committee led by the Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Joshua M. Pearce.
Eligibility for the Award:
– Papers published in Designs from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023;
– Open to all career levels;
– Both regular and Special Issue submissions will be considered.
Selection Criteria:
The papers will be selected by the journal Award Committee according to the following criteria:
– Scientific merit and broad impact;
– Originality of the research objectives and/or the ideas presented;
– Creativity of the study design or uniqueness of the approaches and concepts;
– Clarity of presentation;
– Citations and downloads.
The Prize:
– CHF 500;
– A chance to publish a paper free of charge in Designs in 2025 after peer review;
– A certificate.
The winner will be announced on the journal website at the end of April 2025.
Kind regards,
Designs Editorial Office
Eligibility and Requirements
– All papers published in Designs will be eligible (Both regular and Special Issue submissions).Winner