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Accepted Article Types
Cureus accepts five article types. To be considered for publication, each article type must include the sections listed below. Only original articles may include abstract subheadings.
- Original article
Original articles report original research and are classified as primary literature. This is the most common type of journal manuscript used to publish full reports of data from research. Original articles may also be referred to as research article, research, or just article, as this format is suitable for many different fields and different types of studies. Meta-analysis articles should be submitted as original articles. Cureus is very selective regarding submissions that utilize survey-based methodologies concerning general knowledge, awareness and attitudes without a clear scientific impact.
Original articles are limited to 30 references and contain the following sections: abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusions, references.
- Review article
Review articles give an overview of existing literature in a field, often identifying specific problems or issues and providing a balanced analysis derived from available published work on the topic. Review articles provide a comprehensive summary of research on the selected topic, and a perspective on the state of the field and where it is heading. Review articles can be one of two types, broadly speaking: literature reviews or systematic reviews. Cureus does not accept “brief” or “mini” reviews. Bibliometric analysis articles are only accepted when correctly submitted to a Cureus channel.
Review articles are limited to 5 authors and 50 references and contain the following sections: abstract, introduction and background, review, conclusions, references.
- Case report
Case reports present the details of real patient cases from medical or clinical practice. Cases may contribute significantly to the existing knowledge on the field or showcase less novel results. The report is expected to discuss the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of a disease. A goal of case reports is to make other researchers aware of the possibility that a specific phenomenon might occur.
Case reports are limited to 5 authors and 20 references and contain the following sections: abstract, introduction, case presentation, discussion, conclusions, references.
- Technical report
Technical reports are formal reports designed to convey technical information in a clear and easily accessible format. They are typically divided into sections which allow different readers to access different levels of information. A technical report (also scientific report) is a document that describes the process, progress, or results of technical or scientific research or the state of a technical or scientific research problem. It might also include recommendations and conclusions of the research.
Technical reports are limited to 5 authors and 20 references and contain the following sections: abstract, introduction, technical report, discussion, conclusions, references.
- Editorial
Editorials include perspective pieces, opinion articles or commentaries. Before submitting an editorial, the author must communicate via email with Cureus Editors-in-Chief to directly convey the rationale and importance of the proposed article. Editorials will only be approved if submitted by senior clinicians or researchers with an established publishing history.
Editorials are limited to 5 authors and 5 references and contain the following sections: abstract, editorial, references.