We publish the following key polymer titles: Progress in Polymer Science, Polymer, European Polymer Journal, Polymer Degradation and Stability, Reactive & Functional Polymers and Polymer Testing.
This year from 1 April, we are pleased to announce the launch of the following three best paper prizes. And hope that whether you are an early-career, mid-career or established scientist you may be interested in applying for one of these prizes. An overview is below with links to further details. This is an open call and all entries are welcome provided that the nominee meets the relevant entry criteria.
Should you have any questions, please contact the journals via the following emails.
Polymer: JPOL@elsevier.com
EPJ: europol@elsevier.com
Reactive & Functional Polymers: rfpolymers@elsevier.co
We look forward to receiving your submissions.
2020 Donald R. Paul Polymer Prize for Innovation
Our Editors and Board Members are dedicated to supporting excellence in research and publication of that research with the inaugural Donald R. Paul Polymer Prize for Innovation. This is an open best paper prize, so nominees must simply meet the criteria below and submit their paper within the submission window to be considered. We plan to present the award at ACS Spring 2021.
Nominee Criteria:
- Must be based at a US institution
- Must have contributed to the submitted paper
- One nominee per paper
Submission process: Submit paper and cover letter within the submission window: 1 April- 31 July 2020. All papers are subject to the journals standard assessment and review process. The cover letter should name the applicant/nominee and detail their contribution to the paper. Only regular research papers will be considered. Reviews and short communications will not be considered.
Further details:
https://www.journals.elsevier.com/polymer/announcements/2020-donald-r-paul-polymer-prize-for-innovation
2020 Materials Today EPJ Award
Our Editors and Editorial Board are dedicated to support mid-career researchers with our Biennial Mid-Career Best European Polymer Journal Paper Award named the Materials Today EPJ Award. The submission deadline is 31 July 2020.
This is a best paper award, so applicants need to submit a paper to this virtual special issue collection within the submission window and meet the following criteria:
Researchers may only have completed a minimum of 8 years of active research after receiving their PhD* and a maximum of 15 years of active research after receiving their PhD
*The researcher applying should be the lead author** on the paper.
The submission window will be from 1 April 2020-31 July 2020.Only original Research Paper article types will be considered. Review articles will not be considered. Authors may submit by selecting the special issue tab and VSI: 2020 MT EPJ Award. All submissions must include a cover letter that states which author is applying for the award, the year of PhD completion and the individual’s scientific contribution to the research in the submitted paper. Researchers who entered the 2018 Materials Today EPJ Award are welcome to submit again providing that they still meet the above criteria
Further details:
https://www.journals.elsevier.com/european-polymer-journal/announcements/2020-materials-today-epj-award
2020 Reactive and Functional Polymers Rising Star Award
Our Editors and Editorial Board are dedicated to support early-career researchers with our Biennial Reactive and Functional Polymers Rising Star Award. The submission deadline is 31 July 2020.
Nominee criteria:
- Must have significantly contributed to the submitted paper. Only 1 nominee per paper. A current PhD student who has not yet submitted their thesis or completed more than 5 years of full-time study towards their PhD
Submission process:
Submit paper and cover letter within the submission window: 1 April- 31 July 2020
The cover letter should name the applicant/nominee and detail their contribution to the paper. Authors may submit by selecting the special issue tab and VSI: REACT Rising Star Award '20
Only regular research papers will be considered. Reviews and short communications will not be considered. *Nominees are not required to be the first or corresponding author.
Further details:
https://www.journals.elsevier.com/reactive-and-functional-polymers/news/2020-reactive-and-functional-polymers-rising-star-award