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Cureus Journals, a part of Springer Nature, is a series of open-access, broad-scope journals across wide range of disciplines. It was founded with the mission to foster knowledge sharing among the global community of authors, peer reviewers, and readers. To maintain the credibility of articles, they are peer-reviewed and given substantial critical feedback confirming the absence of fatal scientific and methodological flaws. Cureus Journals accept different formats of content, which include original research, review articles, case study, technical reports, business reports, letters, and editorials.

By using the Continuous Article Publication (CAP) model, articles are timely communicated and disseminated to global readers. Cureus Journals upholds ethical standards and do not tolerate plagiarism, data manipulation, or other misconduct. Cureus Journals' acceptance policy includes rigorous formatting and language requirements to ensure consistent publication standards.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  1. What is Cureus Journals?

    Cureus Journals, a part of Springer Nature, is a series of open-access, online-only journals. It aims to eliminate barriers to the generation and dissemination of knowledge. By leveraging the power of an online, crowdsourced community platform, it is committed to sharing and promoting published scientific knowledge around the world.

  2. What types of articles are accepted in Cureus?

    Cureus Journals accepts different types of articles, including:

    • Original research
    • Case studies
    • Review articles
    • Technical reports
    • Business reports
    • Editorials
    • Letters

  3. Do I need to pay an article processing charge (APC) or a journal subscription fee?

    No, researchers do not need to pay any APCs to publish their manuscripts in Cureus Journals. Moreover, anyone with a basic internet connection can access articles published in Cureus Journals free of charge.

  4. What is the difference between APC and manuscript editing fee?

    Journals cover publishing costs by accepting APCs for editorially approved articles. However, Cureus Journals do not have any APCs. However, we do charge an editing fee (waived until April 30, 2025) if the submitted version has excessive errors that require the attention of a dedicated scientific editor. On the other hand, if manuscripts are significantly error-free, they qualify for zero editing fees.

  5. What are the publication ethics and malpractice policies at Cureus Journals?

    Cureus Journals does not tolerate plagiarism, data manipulation, incorrect information, copyright infringement, inaccurate author attributions, inappropriate manipulation of peer review, conflicts of interest, fraud, or libel.

  6. Why Publish in Cureus Journals?

    • Open access platform
    • Zero article processing charges (APCs)
    • No editing fees until April 30, 2025
    • Quality peer review
    • Benefits from trusted partners (Google Scholar, Crossref, Dimensions, ProQuest, etc.)
    • Inclusive publishing
    • Submit via a user-friendly interface
    • Track research community engagement with ease (claps, comments, views, downloads, and SIQ™)

  7. What kind of submissions are not allowed in Cureus Journals?

    The following submissions are not accepted at Cureus:

    • We will not accept any review protocols, including systematic ones.
    • Cureus does not accept or publish letters to the editor.

  8. What happens if an article does not meet the author or reference limits set by Cureus Journals?

    Articles that exceed the author or reference limits, or have significant formatting and language errors, will require the purchase of the Preferred Editing service to cover the additional editorial work needed.

  9. What is the eligibility for free publication at Cureus Journals?

    To remain eligible for free publication, articles must not exceed the following limits:

    • Original articles: 10 authors and 30 references
    • case study and technical reports: 5 authors and 20 references
    • Editorials: 5 authors and 5 references