Cureus Guides

Navigate the fundamental aspects of contributing to Cureus with our collection of reviewer, author and editor guides. Whether you’re submitting an article, accepting a peer review invitation or looking to learn more about channels and collections, we have the essential information you need.

Author Guide:

Refer to our author guide to learn what types of medical research articles we accept and familiarize yourself with our rules and requirements. This guide outlines our rigorous peer review process, ethical standards, formatting requirements, and pre-acceptance stages. Use it to ensure your work meets our quality benchmarks.

Media Guide:

Find detailed instructions on effectively incorporating figures, tables, videos, and interactive models into your article with our media guide. This resource clarifies what is considered media, along with specific placement rules and step-by-step instructions for adding, moving, or removing media items.

Reviewer Guide:

Is this the first time you’re reviewing with Cureus? Find out what to expect with our reviewer guide. This guide provides insights into the review process and explains how to complete your review efficiently. Refer to this resource to learn how to help enhance the quality of new research.

Academic Channels Guide:

Read a detailed overview of how channels are organized and operated in our academic channels guide. This guide includes an overview of the channel article publication process as well as channel editorial roles and responsibilities and frequently asked questions.

Guest Editor Guide:

This guest editor guide is for established authors and academics who want to oversee their own collection of medical research articles. Introduce yourself to the concept of Cureus Collections and position yourself as a thought leader in your field.