Best Paper Award

The Veterinary Sciences Best Paper Award is granted annually to highlight publications of high quality, scientific significance, and extensive influence. Evaluation Committee Members choose 2 articles of exceptional quality that were published in the journal the year before last and announce them online by the end of June.

The prize:

– 1 research article and 1 review will be selected.
– Each winner will receive CHF 500, a certificate, and a free voucher for article processing fees, which is valid for one year.

 
Veterinary Sciences Best Paper Award
 
Winner announcement: 30 June 2025

Eligibility and Requirements

– All papers published in Veterinary Sciences 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.

 
Past Winners
 
Year: 

Winner

16 pages, 5377 KiB  
Review
Antimicrobial Resistance in Companion Animals: A New Challenge for the One Health Approach in the European Union
by Ana Marco-Fuertes, Clara Marin, Laura Lorenzo-Rebenaque, Santiago Vega and Laura Montoro-Dasi
Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(5), 208; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9050208 - 24 Apr 2022
17 pages, 4653 KiB  
Article
Rapid Spread and Genetic Characterisation of a Recently Emerged Recombinant Lumpy Skin Disease Virus in Thailand
by Nutthakarn Suwankitwat, Tapanut Songkasupa, Prakit Boonpornprasert, Phurida Sripipattanakul, Sirin Theerawatanasirikul, Taweewat Deemagarn, Minta Suwannaboon, Orapun Arjkumpa, Noppawan Buamithup, Akkarapol Hongsawat, Sirima Jindajang, Nawakarn Nipaeng, Dilok Aunpomma, Lamul Molee, Kanokwan Puangjinda, Walaiporn Lohlamoh, Bandit Nuansrichay, Rawint Narawongsanont, Pipat Arunvipas and Porntippa Lekcharoensuk
Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(10), 542; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9100542 - 30 Sep 2022

Award Committee

Prof. Patrick Butaye Chairman
City University of Hong Kong
Prof. Dr. Xue-ming Zhang
College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University
Dr. Xing-Quan Zhu

Winner

19 pages, 863 KiB  
Review
The Complex Diseases of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in Canines: Where to Next?
by Stephanie A. Lynch and Karla J. Helbig
Vet. Sci. 2021, 8(1), 11; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8010011 - 18 Jan 2021
13 pages, 655 KiB  
Article
Molecular Detection and Characterization of Blastocystis sp. and Enterocytozoon bieneusi in Cattle in Northern Spain
by Nadia Abarca, Mónica Santín, Sheila Ortega, Jenny G. Maloney, Nadja S. George, Aleksey Molokin, Guillermo A. Cardona, Alejandro Dashti, Pamela C. Köster, Begoña Bailo, Marta Hernández-de-Mingo, Aly S. Muadica, Rafael Calero-Bernal, David Carmena and David González-Barrio
Vet. Sci. 2021, 8(9), 191; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8090191 - 11 Sep 2021

Winner

21 pages, 548 KiB  
Review
Manure as a Potential Hotspot for Antibiotic Resistance Dissemination by Horizontal Gene Transfer Events
by Tiago Lima, Sara Domingues and Gabriela Jorge Da Silva
Vet. Sci. 2020, 7(3), 110; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci7030110 - 13 Aug 2020
14 pages, 630 KiB  
Article
Seasonality of Nosema ceranae Infections and Their Relationship with Honey Bee Populations, Food Stores, and Survivorship in a North American Region
by Berna Emsen, Alvaro De la Mora, Brian Lacey, Les Eccles, Paul G. Kelly, Carlos A. Medina-Flores, Tatiana Petukhova, Nuria Morfin and Ernesto Guzman-Novoa
Vet. Sci. 2020, 7(3), 131; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci7030131 - 8 Sep 2020
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