Best Paper Award
ncRNA Best Paper Award is granted annually to highlight publications of high quality, scientific significance, and extensive influence. The evaluation committee members choose four papers of exceptional quality published in the journal the year before the previous year and announce them online by the end of April.
The Prize:
Review:
– The first prize: CHF 500 and a voucher for a full discount on the article processing charge of one paper, valid for one year;
– The second prize: a voucher for a full discount on the article processing charge of one paper, valid for one year;
– Each winner will also receive an electronic certificate.
Research Article:
– The first prize: CHF 500 and a voucher for a full discount on the article processing charge of one paper, valid for one year;
– The second prize: a voucher for a full discount on the article processing charge of one paper, valid for one year;
– Each winner will also receive an electronic certificate.
Eligibility and Requirements
– All papers published in the Non-Coding RNA will be eligible (both regular and Special Issue submissions).
Selection 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.
