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We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Best Paper Award. Three papers were selected for this award. All papers published in 2015 and 2016 in Nutrients were considered for the award. An Evaluation Committee considered the originality and significance of the papers as well as the citations and downloads in 2017 in choosing the winners.
1. An Increase in the Omega-6/Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratio Increases the Risk for Obesity Author: Artemis P. Simopoulos Available online: www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/3/128 Award: The value of the Award is 1000 Swiss Francs and one free publication quota
2. Dietary Gut Microbial Metabolites, Short-chain Fatty Acids, and Host Metabolic Regulation Authors: Mayu Kasubuchi, Sae Hasegawa, Takero Hiramatsu, Atsuhiko Ichimura, and Ikuo Kimura Available online: www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/4/2839 Award: The value of the Award is 1000 Swiss Francs and one free publication quota
3. The Role of Microbial Amino Acid Metabolism in Host Metabolism Authors: Evelien P. J. G. Neis, Cornelis H. C. Dejong and Sander S. Rensen Available online: www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/4/2930 Award: The value of the Award is 500 Swiss Francs and one free publication quota
We believe the above papers represent valuable contribution to Nutrients and the scientific literature. This award is also to celebrate the newly released impact factor [4.196 (2017)] and meanwhile strengthen the friendly authorship. Warmly congratulate Dr. Artemis P. Simopoulos, Dr. Ikuo Kimura and Dr. Evelien P. J. G. Neis and their groups.
Prof. Dr. Lluis Serra-Majem Prof. Dr. Maria Luz Fernandez Editors in Chief
Nutrients 2015 Best Paper Award
Eligibility and Requirements
– All papers published in Nutrients will be eligible (Both regular and Special Issue submissions).
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