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đ Positive Science is pleased to announce the Positive Science â Economics Best Paper Award 2026, an award recognizing outstanding scholarly contributions published in the peer-reviewed open-access journal Positive Science â Economics.
All articles accepted for publication or published in Positive Science â Economics between 1 January and 31 December 2026 are automatically eligible. Authors do not need to submit a separate award application.
Total prize fund: US$4,000, distributed across three award categories:
đ„ Best Paper Award: US$2,500
đ„ Runner-up Award: US$1,000
đ± Special Mention / Emerging Scholar Award: US$500
Results announcement: March 2027
The journal Positive Science â Economics welcomes original research across the broad field of economics, including macroeconomics, microeconomics, finance, development, public economics, labour, education, health, international economics, economic history, environmental economics, digital economy, innovation, and related fields.
Positive Science â Economics is open-access, peer-reviewed, and IMRaD-friendly. We welcome theoretical, empirical, applied, policy-oriented, qualitative, quantitative, and interdisciplinary research.
Submit your manuscript and, if your article is accepted for publication by December 31, 2026, it will be automatically considered for the award.
Journal Aims & Scope:
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