Best Paper Award

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The Sustainability Best Paper Award is granted annually to highlight publications of high quality, scientific significance, and extensive influence. Evaluation committee members will choose three research articles and one review of exceptional quality published in the journal the year before last, with the winners announced online by the end of February.

The Prize:

– Three research articles and one review will be selected.
– One review award: CHF 500, an e-certificate, and a free voucher for article processing fees valid for one year.
– Three research article awards:
a. First prize: CHF 800, an e-certificate, and a voucher to cover applicable article processing charges (valid for one year).
b. Second prize: CHF 500, an e-certificate, and a voucher to cover applicable article processing charges (valid for one year).
c. Third prize: CHF 300, an e-certificate, and a voucher to cover applicable article processing charges (valid for one year).

Sustainability Best Paper Award

Winner announcement date: 28 February 2026

Eligibility and Requirements:

– All papers published in the Sustainability are eligible for this award (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.

Past Winners

Winner

Article
29 Citations
6,666 Views
22 Pages
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Quantification of the Cooling Effect and Cooling Distance of Urban Green Spaces Based on Their Vegetation Structure and Size as a Basis for Management Tools for Mitigating Urban Climate
Igor Gallay,
Branislav Olah,
Veronika Murtinová and
Zuzana Gallayová
Sustainability2023, 15(4), 3705;https://doi.org/10.3390/su15043705
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17 February 2023
The urban climate is receiving increased attention mainly due to climate change. There are several ways to mitigate the urban climate, but green spaces have an advantage over other cooling systems because, in addition to their climate function, they...
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Article
31 Citations
8,972 Views
27 Pages
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Adaptation after Extreme Flooding Events: Moving or Staying? The Case of the Ahr Valley in Germany
Alessa Jasmin Truedinger,
Ali Jamshed,
Holger Sauter and
Joern Birkmann
Sustainability2023, 15(2), 1407;https://doi.org/10.3390/su15021407
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11 January 2023
More than 130 lives were lost in the 2021 heavy precipitation and flood event in the Ahr Valley, Germany, where large parts of the valley were destroyed. Afterwards, public funding of about 15 billion Euros has been made available for reconstruction....
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Article
22 Citations
8,548 Views
17 Pages
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Exploring the Impact of the Sustainable Development Goals on Sustainability Trends
Eduardo Ordonez-Ponce
Sustainability2023, 15(24), 16647;https://doi.org/10.3390/su152416647
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7 December 2023
The SDGs have made a significant contribution to the sustainability movement, being used by many organisations from across sectors all over the world as their sustainability framework. However, have they impacted the previous trend of sustainability...
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Review
199 Citations
73,505 Views
41 Pages
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Regenerative Agriculture—A Literature Review on the Practices and Mechanisms Used to Improve Soil Health
Ravjit Khangura,
David Ferris,
Cameron Wagg and
Jamie Bowyer
Sustainability2023, 15(3), 2338;https://doi.org/10.3390/su15032338
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27 January 2023
Conventional farming practices can lead to soil degradation and a decline in productivity. Regenerative agriculture (RA) is purported by advocates as a solution to these issues that focuses on soil health and carbon sequestration. The fundamental pri...
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