16 September 2025
MDPI Books | Supporting the Next Generation of Scholars

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We are delighted to announce a new publishing opportunity for our early career researchers, made possible through the sponsorships of four of our journals: Humanities, Philosophies, Publications, and Social Sciences. One proposal per journal will be selected and receive full editorial support and a complete waiver of Book Processing Charges (BPCs), enabling open access publication at no cost to the author(s).
This prize offers a unique opportunity to springboard a research career by providing full editorial support, open access visibility, and the chance to publish without financial barriers. By enabling early career scholars to share their work widely, we aim to strengthen both individual careers and the broader fields of the social sciences, arts, and humanities.
Each of the four winning proposals will receive a BPC waiver worth up to CHF 10,000. Publication is contingent on successful peer review.
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