Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the Editor-in-Chief, Emeritus Prof. Nigel Parton, we wish to acknowledge our reviewers who so generously offer their time to review the papers submitted to Social Sciences by presenting an award to the reviewers who have demonstrated their dedication, professionalism, and timeliness in reviewing manuscripts for Social Sciences.

What are the pre-requisites to be eligible for this award?
– All of the reviewers for Social Sciences in 2023 will be automatically included.

Selection Criteria:
– Number of review reports;
– The quality and timeliness of review reports.

What will the winner receive?
There will be one winner this year, and the winner will receive the following:
– CHF 500;
– An opportunity to publish a paper free of charge in Social Sciences in 2024 after peer review;
– A certificate.

When will the winner be announced?
– The winner will be announced in March 2024 on the Social Sciences website.

How can I make myself eligible?
– If you have not yet reviewed papers for Social Sciences, but would like to do so, you can register as a reviewer at the following link: https://susy.mdpi.com/volunteer/profile/edit.

Kind regards,
Social Sciences Editorial Office

Dear Colleagues, 

We are pleased to announce that the winner of the Social Sciences 2022 Young Investigator Award is Dr. João Pedro Baptista. 

Dr. João Pedro Baptista is a researcher at the Labcom Research Unit: Communication and Arts, at the University of Beira Interior, in Portugal. Dr. João Pedro Baptista’s research interests are in social media, the role of digital journalism and fact-checking in the new media ecosystem. Dr. João Pedro Baptista received his PhD in 2022 and has an outstanding publication record, comprising 12 publications in peer-reviewed international journal. He is clearly a rising star in the field of Social Sciences. Please join us in congratulating Dr. João Pedro Baptista for his outstanding achievements. 

As the awardee, Dr. João Pedro Baptista will receive an honorarium of CHF 800, an offer to publish a paper free of charge before the end of 2023 in Social Sciences after peer-review, and an electronic certificate. 

We would like to thank all the nominators from various fields of study for their participation and all the Award Committee Members for their evaluation of the many excellent nominations. 

Emeritus Prof. Nigel Parton
Editor-in-Chief, Social Sciences

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the winner of the Social Sciences 2021 Outstanding Reviewer Award. The Social Sciences Editorial Board and Editorial Team would like to gratefully acknowledge the time and energy dedicated by reviewers in checking the manuscripts submitted to Social Sciences. It is due to their efforts that the high quality and quick turnaround of the journal are maintained.

Congratulations to the following reviewer, who has been selected to receive an Outstanding Reviewer Award in recognition of their significant contributions over the past year.

Márcio Oliveira.
NECE - Research Center in Business Sciences, Polytechnic of Leiria, School of Education and Social Sciences of Leiria, Leira, Portugal.
Research interests: management; economics; social sciences; knowledge; education; administrative sciences; marketing.

The winner will receive the following:
– CHF 500;
– An opportunity to publish a paper free of charge in 2022 in Social Sciences;
– An electronic certificate.

Kind regards,
Emeritus Prof. Nigel Parton
Editor-in-Chief, Social Sciences

Dear Colleagues, 

We are pleased to announce that the winner of the Social Sciences 2020 Young Investigator Award is Dr. Myriam Ertz.

Dr. Myriam Ertz (Recipient of the 2021 (Association Française du Marketing-Academy of Marketing Science) AFM-AMS Joint Research Initiative Award and Associate Editor of Frontiers in Sustainability (sustainable consumption)) is an Assistant Professor of Marketing in the Department of Economics and Administrative Sciences at the University of Quebec in Chicoutimi, Saguenay, Canada. Dr. Ertz’ research interests are in responsible marketing and sustainable consumption, circular economy, platform economy, sharing/collaborative economy and collaborative consumption, secondhand marketplaces, new technologies (e.g., Big Data, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, Internet of Things, social media), and consumer choice modeling. Dr. Ertz received her PhD in 2018 and has an outstanding publication record, comprising 57 publications in peer-reviewed international journals, 12 book chapters, and two books. Dr. Ertz’ Scopus Scientific Citations number is 56816944900 and her Hirsch index is 10. She is clearly a rising star in the field of sustainability marketing. As a single applicant, Dr. Ertz has secured funding of more than EUR 167,466 since 2014. This is an outstanding achievement in today’s competitive environment. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Ertz for her impressive achievements. 

As the awardee, Dr. Myriam Ertz will receive an honorarium of 800 CHF, an offer to publish a paper free of charge before 2021 in Social Sciences after peer review, and an engraved plaque. 

We would like to thank all the nominators from various fields of study for their participation and all the Award Committee Members for their evaluation of the many excellent nominations. 

Emeritus Prof. Nigel Parton
Editor-in-Chief, Social Sciences

Dear Colleagues,

The Social Sciences Editorial Board and Editorial Team would like to gratefully acknowledge the time and energy given by reviewers in checking manuscripts submitted to Social Sciences. It is due to their efforts that the high quality of the journal and quick turnaround are maintained.

The following referee has been selected to receive Social Sciences 2019 Outstanding Reviewer Award for the quantity, timeliness, and quality of his reviews in 2019.

John P. Bartkowski
Department of Sociology, University of Texas at San Antonio

Dr. Bartkowski will receive a certificate and 500 CHF.

Social Sciences Editorial Office