1 September 2026
Popular Preprints of the Decade Award 2016–2026—Open for Voting
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To celebrate a decade of early research sharing, Preprints.org launched the Popular Preprints of the Decade Award earlier this year to recognize 110 popular preprints across 11 subject categories that have gained significant attention and engagement from the community over the past decade.
Following months of shortlisting by the Preprints.org Electoral Committee, comprising members of our Advisory Board, Screeners, and Editorial Office, 330 shortlisted preprints are now ready for public voting from 1 September to 30 November 2026.
Each awarded preprint will receive the following:
Help choose the winning preprints! From 1 September to 30 November, you can cast up to three votes per day in each subject category. Join the community in selecting the 110 winning preprints of the decade.