Research Paper Competition – 6^th Edition

We are pleased to announce that the 6^th edition of the Research Paper Competition is now open.
This competition aims to engage students in the field of scientific research and promote the use of the “JSTOR” digital library for research purposes, offering rewards and development opportunities for the best papers.

Participants are invited to submit a registration form, by clicking the button below.

After submitting the registration form, a training session will be organized to support participants in developing their papers. The training is designed to provide valuable guidance for preparing papers that meet the competition criteria and enhance participants’s research and scientific analysis skills.

Winning prizes:

• One first prize: $400
• Two-second prizes: $200 each
• Three-second prizes: $100 each

Winners will also be offered participation in the “Simulation Training” provided by the Protik Center in collaboration with Harvard Business Publishing.

Eligibility Criteria:

1. Papers must adhere to the rules of academic writing
2. At least 50% of references must be from JSTOR
3. Papers must be between 2,000 and 3,500 words
4. The plagiarism level must not exceed 10%, as determined by anti-plagiarism checks
5. Papers must be written in English
6. Participants must be students enrolled in Bachelor’s or Master’s programs or have completed their Master’s studies no more than one year ago
7. Use of Artificial Intelligence tools must be avoided

Participating papers will be published on the LIBRE platform with an ISBN, allowing students to share their research with a broader academic audience.

Full papers must be submitted to the following email address: JSTOR@CleanScore.al

Important Dates:

May 9th – Paper submission deadline

Technical Criteria

• Layout: A4
• Font: Times New Roman
• Spacing: Single-spaced
• Font Size: 12 pt
• Margins: 1 inch on all four sides of the page

Cover Page Requirements:
The cover page must include:

1. University Details: (Logo, University Name, Faculty, Department)
2. Student Details: (Name, Surname, Year of Studies, Study Program)
3. Field of Study & Paper Theme

      Download the example here

Content Structure:
The paper should be organized into the following sections:

1. Introduction
2. Development
3. Conclusions and Recommendations

References:

• The referencing method must remain consistent throughout the paper.
• The bibliography must be placed on a separate page at the end of the paper and does not count toward the total word count.
• The format of the bibliography should match the referencing style used within the paper.

To get more detailed information on the correct referral forms Click here.

Research Paper Competition – 5^th Edition

In the world of knowledge, there is always something new to discover. There are many different fields of study and sciences waiting to be discovered. Scientific research is a powerful tool for exploring and expanding the boundaries of human knowledge.

The Albanian-American Development Foundation, through the “CleanScore” project, has made access to the “JSTOR” library possible for all public partner universities. You can find more information on the official “JSTOR” website at www.jstor.org.

“JSTOR” is one of the largest digital libraries offering rich resources of academic journals, books, and other important materials for students, professors, and researchers in all fields of study.

The Research Paper Competition’s main goal is student engagement in scientific research and promoting using the “JSTOR” library for research purposes through rewards. In this fifth edition, our focus remained the same.

CleanScore celebrated the fifth edition of the Research Paper Competition with a unique ceremony bringing lecturers, students, and project collaborators together.

Award ceremony of the fifth edition

They say that the desire for knowledge can transcend time and borders, and we saw it materialized in the diversity of this year’s participating papers, which stood out for their originality and the scope of work. An impressive number of 93 papers were submitted in this edition – each of them showcasing the student’s seriousness and dedication to the realization of a proper academic analysis.

First place

First place was awarded to the paper co-authored by Evelinda Gjergji and Eri Çokaj entitled “Analyzing Factors Influencing Student Satisfaction with CleanScore: An Empirical Study in the Faculty of Economics at UNISHK”.

Second places

Mario Iljazi and Kismete Sykaj secured second places with their respective works: “Online Shopping: How Customers Perceive It and How It Affects Their Satisfaction” and “The Roles of Personality Traits in General Attitudes Towards Artificial Intelligence”. 

Third places

Ardit Sota addressed “Sound Event Detection for Species Tracking Using Deep Learning Methods”; Ervin Zeka critically examined “The Impact of Proximity to Tirana’s Park Lake on Apartments Prices: An Analysis Using the Hedonic Price Method”; Ruane Firaj delved into “The Quality of Life and Perceived Loneliness Influenced by the Place of Residence among the Elderly in Albania”. 

Award-winning papers collection

We invite you to read all the winning papers of the fifth edition in the document below: