Vessel Plus Best Paper Award

We are pleased to announce "Vessel Plus Best Paper Award", which aims to recognize and promote high-quality contributions to academic research. The Best Papers will be selected by the Selection Committee of Vessel Plus. Three papers will be awarded as the Best Papers, including one First Prize, one Second Prize and one Third Prize.

Eligibility:
Papers published in Vessel Plus from the year 2024 onward

Selection Criteria:
1. Originality of the research objectives and/or the ideas presented;
2. Creativity of the study design, or uniqueness of the approaches and concepts;
3. Scientific merit and broad impact;
4. Clarity of presentation;
5. Number of citations and downloads.

Winners will be awarded:
First Prize: $800, an electronic certificate and publish one paper for free
Second Prize: $500, an electronic certificate and publish one paper for free
Third Prize: $300, an electronic certificate and publish one paper for free

Announcement Date:
The 2024 Best Paper Awards will be announced in 2026.

Vessel Plus Outstanding Reviewer Award

In recognition of the dedicated efforts of the reviewers at Vessel Plus from the year 2024 onward, who consistently adhere to stringent peer review standards and ensure the quality control of manuscripts, we take pleasure in introducing the Vessel Plus Outstanding Reviewer Award.

Selection Criteria:
1. Review quality based on the rating given in MESAs;
2. Number of review reports (only first review reports are considered);
3. Review speed.

Winners will be awarded:
1. 300 USD and an electronic certificate;
2. Publish one paper free of charge on Vessel Plus.

Vessel Plus Best Guest Editors Awards

To honor and uplift the commendable efforts of Guest Editors at Vessel Plus, responsible for curating special issues that showcase high-quality published papers, we are delighted to announce the Vessel Plus Best Guest Editors Awards.

Eligibility Requirements:
Guest Editors at Vessel Plus, who effectively curate special issues containing a minimum of 10 high-quality papers, will qualify for inclusion. This initiative applies to special issues launched from the year 2024 onward.

Selection Criteria:
1. Quality of published papers in the special issue;
2. Number of papers (at least 10 papers);
3. Citations and downloads of all papers.

Winners will be awarded:
1000 USD and a certificate signed

Announcement Date:
The 2024 Best Guest Editor Awards will be announced in 2026.