AWARDS

SCCEE Best Paper Award

Introduction

To recognize and encourage outstanding contributions to the field of civil engineering, the journal Steps for Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering (SCCEE) is pleased to announce the launch of the Best Paper Award. This award aims to honor exceptional research and scholarly work published in SCCEE, especially those that demonstrate significant international collaboration and advance knowledge in the diverse fields of civil engineering.

Evaluation and Judging

Scope: Submitted papers must address topics within any discipline of civil engineering.
Collaboration: The research must involve international collaboration between authors affiliated with at least two different institutions from different countries.
Article Types: Only research articles and review articles are eligible.
Publication: Papers must be accepted and published in SCCEE, following the journal’s Author Instructions available at: Steps Journal of Civil & Constructions & Environmental Engineering – Scientific Steps Group

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Eligibility Criteria

An independent international evaluation committee comprising distinguished experts from various civil engineering specialties will judge the eligible papers. A transparent and structured grading system, totaling 100 points, will be used:

Criterion	Weight (Points)
Scientific significance and originality	30
Quality and depth of international collaboration	20
Technical rigor and methodology	20
Contribution to civil engineering practice	15
Writing quality and clarity	10
Adherence to journal formatting and ethical standards	5
Total	100

Papers achieving the highest total scores will be selected as winners.

Awards

The awards for the Best Paper Competition are as follows:

First Place

150 USD cash prize

Certificate of Winning

Free waiver for future paper submission within one year

Second Place

100 USD cash prize

Certificate of Winning

Free waiver for future paper submission within one year

Third Place

50 USD cash prize

Certificate of Winning

Free waiver for future paper submission within one year

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: 01 October 2025

Announcement of Results: 01 January 2026

Conclusion

Through the SCCEE Best Paper Award, we seek to spotlight and reward exceptional academic contributions that promote innovation, collaboration, and advancement in civil engineering. We warmly invite all eligible authors to submit their outstanding works for consideration and to continue contributing to the global dialogue in civil engineering research.

For further details and to access the Author Instructions, please visit our journal website: Steps Journal of Civil & Constructions & Environmental Engineering – Scientific Steps Group

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