Competition entry and article submission is entirely free. Eligible entrees include case reports and case series only. Submissions should aim for a 1,000 – 1,200 word target, with a 2,500 word maximum. A limit of five references is strongly encouraged (10 reference maximum). All submitted work must be previously unpublished and should not be under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Maximum of 3 submissions per submitting author.

All articles must be submitted and formatted via the template-driven, self-publishing Cureus platform. Authors are encouraged to include supporting animations and videos within their article submissions. For additional information on publishing with Cureus, please refer to our Author Guide.

Other Stipulations

• All clinical studies must be compliant with applicable regulatory, ethics / IRB, and other rules governing protection of human subjects.
• All non-clinical studies must be compliant with applicable AAUC, AAALAC, and other related regulations.
• This program is not intended to promote or otherwise encourage unapproved, un-cleared use of products or any product for unapproved new use.
• This program in no way promotes or purports to encourage any research that is not in compliance with any local, federal, or other applicable governing laws.