To celebrate 10 years of open research sharing, Preprints.org is proud to launch the Popular Preprints of the Decade Award to recognize the preprints that have been read, discussed and shared the most across our community over the past decade. Over ten years, more than 410,000 researchers have shared their work on our platform, generating over 92 million downloads and 24 million views.

The award will honor 110 preprints across 11 subject areas, spotlighting the role of preprints in accelerating scholarly communication by immediately making research visible and accessible to the research community before formal peer review.

Want your work considered?

New submissions are welcome until 10 May 2026. Submit your manuscript now to be considered for shortlisting.

Shortlisting and voting:
In each of the 11 subject areas, 30 preprints will be shortlisted by the Preprints.org Electoral Committee, comprising members of our Advisory Board, Screeners, and Editorial Office. Selections will be based on community engagement and research development.

Final winners will be determined through public voting, open from 1 September to 30 November 2026, with the 10 most-voted preprints per subject area winning the award.

Winners announcement and recognition:
A total of 110 winning preprints will be announced in December 2026.

Each winning preprint will receive the following:

• A Popular Preprints of the Decade Award electronic certificate;
• Inclusion in the Popular Preprints of the Decade Collection, to enhance visibility and community discussion.

You can learn more about the award here!