Dear Colleagues,

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

What are the prerequisites to be eligible for this award?

• All of the reviewers for Behavioral 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 they will receive the following:

• CHF 500;
• An opportunity to publish a paper free of charge in Behavioral Sciences in 2024 after peer review;
• A certificate.

When will the winners be announced?

• The winner will be announced in January 2024 on Behavioral Sciences website.

How can I make myself eligible?

• If you have not yet reviewed papers for Behavioral 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,
Behavioral Sciences Editorial Office

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the “Behavioral Sciences 2022 Best Paper Award” for research and review articles published in Behavioral Sciences from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022. One review and one research article will each receive an award. The papers will be selected after thorough evaluation by the journal’s Award Committee, led by its Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Gianluca Serafini.

Eligibility for the Award:

• Papers published in Behavioral Sciences from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022;
• Open to all career levels;
• Both regular and Special Issue submissions will be considered.

Selection Criteria:

The papers will be selected by the Behavioral Sciences 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:

• One review award: CHF 500 and a chance to publish a free paper in Behavioral Sciences in 2024 after peer review;
• One research article award: CHF 500 and a chance to publish a free paper in Behavioral Sciences in 2024 after peer review;
• Each winner will also receive a certificate.

The winners will be announced on the Behavioral Sciences website in February 2024.

Kind regards,
Behavioral Sciences Editorial Office

Dear Colleagues,

The journal Behavioral Sciences is inviting applications for the 2023 Best PhD Thesis Award. This prize will be awarded to a PhD student or recently qualified PhD who has produced a highly anticipated thesis with great academic potential. The applications will be assessed by an Evaluation Committee led by the journal’s Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Gianluca Serafini.

Eligibility and Requirements

• The candidate must be a PhD student or recently qualified PhD who has produced a highly anticipated thesis with great academic potential;
• The PhD thesis must be their original work;
• The PhD thesis must be defended in 2023. 

Required Application Documents

• An executive summary of the PhD thesis in English of around 3000 words;
• A letter from the PhD supervisor recommending the candidate for consideration for this award;
• The candidate’s CV, including a list of publications connected with the thesis;
• An electronic copy of the PhD thesis;
• A scanned copy of the PhD diploma (or certificate of studying at a school or research institute as a PhD student going on to graduate or participate in graduation thesis defenses).

Selection Criteria

• Quality of resume and publications;
• Relevance of the candidate and research description;
• Novelty of the candidate’s PhD thesis;
• Strength of the recommendation letter;
• Anticipated academic potential;
• Originality and impact of the research.

Prizes

• Bonus (CHF 500);
• Certificate;
• Offer to publish one paper free of charge in Behavioral Sciences after peer review before the end of September 2024.

The application deadline is 1 July 2023. The winner will be announced on the Behavioral Sciences website by the end of September 2023.

Behavioral Sciences Editorial Office

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Behavioral Sciences 2022 Reviewer Award. The Behavioral Sciences Editorial Board and Editorial Team would like to gratefully acknowledge the time and energy dedicated by reviewers in checking the manuscripts submitted to Behavioral Sciences. It is due to their efforts that the high quality of the journal and quick turnaround are maintained.

Dr. Alexandre González-Rodríguez
Department of Mental Health, Mutua Terrassa University Hospital, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
Research Interest: schizophrenia, delusional disorder, paranoia, pharmacogenetics, menopause, gender and psychosis, estrogens, psychopharmacology 

The Prize:

• CHF 500;
• An opportunity to publish a paper free of charge in Behavioral Sciences in 2023 after peer review;
• A certificate. 

Kind regards,
Behavioral Sciences Editorial Office

Dear Colleagues, 

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Behavioral Sciences 2021 Best Paper Award. All papers published from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021 in Behavioral Sciences were considered for the award. After a thorough evaluation of the originality and significance of the papers, citations, and downloads, two winners were selected.

One Review:
Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s Disease: Epidemiology, Clinical Profile, Protective and Risk Factors
By Paulina Gonzalez-Latapi, Ece Bayram, Irene Litvan and Connie Marras
Behav. Sci. 2021, 11(5), 74; doi:10.3390/bs11050074 

One Article:
Loneliness and Problematic Internet Use during COVID-19 Lock-Down
By Hasah Alheneidi, Loulwah AlSumait, Dalal AlSumait and Andrew P. Smith
Behav. Sci. 2021, 11(1), 5; doi:10.3390/bs11010005

Each winner will receive CHF 500 and a chance to publish a paper in Behavioral Sciences in 2023 after peer review.

Please join us in congratulating the winners of the Behavioral Sciences 2021 Best Paper Award. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our authors for their continued support of Behavioral Sciences. 

Kind regards,
Behavioral Sciences Editorial Office

Dear Colleagues,

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

Dr. María Napal
Departamento de Ciencias, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Navarra, Spain
Research Interests: ICT in education; science teaching; STEM education; inquiry-based learning; ecology; chiroptera; environmental education

The winner will receive a prize of CHF 500, a certificate, and a chance to publish a paper in Behavioral Sciences free of charge in 2022.

Kind regards,
Behavioral Sciences Editorial Office

Dear Colleagues,

The editorial team would like to congratulate the winner of the Behavioral Sciences 2020 Best Paper Award, who was chosen by a Selection Committee chaired by the Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Gianluca Serafini. Following a review process by the Evaluation Committee, one winner has been selected. Here is the recipient of the Behavioral Sciences 2020 Best Paper Award:

Social Cognition and Socioecological Predictors of Home-Based Physical Activity Intentions, Planning, and Habits during the COVID-19 Pandemic
By: Navin Kaushal, NiCole Keith, Susan Aguiñaga and Martin S. Hagger
Behav. Sci. 2020, 10(9), 133; doi:10.3390/bs10090133

The winner (corresponding author) will receive CHF 500, a certificate, and a chance to publish a paper free of charge in Behavioral Sciences in 2022.

Please join us in congratulating the winner of the Behavioral Sciences 2020 Best Paper Award. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our authors for your continued support of Behavioral Sciences.

Kind regards,
Behavioral Sciences Editorial Team

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the winner of the Behavioral Sciences 2020 Outstanding Reviewer Award. The Behavioral Sciences Editorial Team would like to gratefully acknowledge the time and energy dedicated by reviewers in checking the manuscripts submitted to Behavioral Sciences. It is due to their continued efforts that the high quality of the journal and quick turnaround are maintained.

Please join us in congratulating the winner:

Dr. Ann L. Baldwin
Affiliation: University of Arizona, Tucson, United States. Research Interest: neurophysiology.

Kind regards,

Prof. Dr. Gianluca Serafini
Editor-in-Chief, Behavioral Sciences

Dear Colleagues,

The editorial team would like to congratulate the winner of the Behavioral Sciences 2019 Best Paper Award, who was chosen by a Selection Committee chaired by the Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Gianluca Serafini. Following a review process by the Evaluation Committee, one winner has been selected. Here is the recipient of the Behavioral Sciences 2019 Best Paper Award:

Angela de Bruin
Not All Bilinguals Are the Same: A Call for More Detailed Assessments and Descriptions of Bilingual Experiences
Behav. Sci. 2019, 9(3), 33; doi: 10.3390/bs9030033
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/9/3/33

Prizes:
– CHF 500
– A chance to publish a paper free in Behavioral Sciences in 2022;
– A certificate.
Please join us in congratulating the winner of the Behavioral Sciences 2019 Best Paper Award. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our authors for your continued support of Behavioral Sciences.

Best regards,
Behavioral Sciences Editorial Team

Dear Colleagues,

The Behavioral Sciences Editorial Board and Editorial Team would like to gratefully acknowledge the time and efforts of reviewers in evaluating manuscripts submitted to Behavioral Sciences. It is because of their outstanding contributions that the high scientific quality of the journal and rapid turnaround are maintained.

The following referee has been selected to receive the “Behavioral Sciences 2019 Outstanding Reviewer Award” in appreciation of the high number, timeliness, and quality of his reviews in 2019. He will receive 500 CHF, and a Certificate of Appreciation:

• Dr. Kenneth R. Paap, San Francisco State University, USA

Behavioral Sciences Editorial Office

Dear colleagues,

The editorial team would like to congratulate the winner of the Behavioral Sciences 2018 Best Paper Award, who was chosen by a Selection Committee chaired by the Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Gianluca Serafini. Following a review process by the Evaluation Committee, one winner was selected. Here is the recipient of the Behavioral Sciences 2018 Best Paper Award:

Factors Related to Physician Burnout and Its Consequences: A Review (doi: 10.3390/bs8110098)
By: Rikinkumar S. Patel, Ramya Bachu, Archana Adikey, Meryem Malik and Mansi Shah
Behav. Sci. 2018, 8(11), 98.
Award: CHF 500 and one free publication in Behavioral Sciences within the year of 2021 following the normal peer-review procedure.

Please join us in congratulating the winner of Behavioral Sciences 2018 Best Paper Award. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our authors for your continued support of Behavioral Sciences.

Kind regards,
Behavioral Sciences Editorial Team