Best Paper Award

Proteomes Best Paper Award is granted annually to highlight publications of high quality, scientific significance, and influence. The evaluation committee members choose one paper of exceptional quality that was published in the journal in 2024 and announce the award by the end of June 2026.

The Prize:
– CHF 500;
– A certificate;
– A voucher to waive the Article Processing Charges (APCs) for one submission to the journal (subject to peer review)—valid for one year.

Number of Winners: 1

Proteomes Best Paper Award

Winner announcement date: 30 June 2026

Eligibility and Requirements

– All papers published in Proteomes in 2024 will be eligible (both regular and Special Issue submissions).

Selection Criteria

– Scientific merit and breadth of 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;
– Quality of the peer review;
– Citations and downloads.