Cureus Collections

Curated to spotlight peer-reviewed research on specialized medical topics, Cureus Collections make it easier to explore, share, and contribute to focused areas of study. We group related articles to enhance visibility, foster collaboration, and advance knowledge within the medical community.

Collections Update: Expanding Across Medical Specialties

As researchers continue to submit emerging topics, new collections are launched across a wide range of medical specialties. Explore existing collections or apply to submit your own to support the growth of open-access research.

Innovation and Progress in Periodontology and Implantology

This collection invites original research articles, reviews, case reports, case series and clinical studies in the fields of periodontology and implantology. We aim to gather high-quality contributions focusing on the understanding, diagnosis, prevention…read more.

Inflammatory Arthritis

This collection brings together innovative and impactful research in the field of rheumatology, with a focus on advancing clinical practice, improving patient outcomes, and driving scientific discovery. We encourage submissions that explore emerging trends…read more.

Cureus Channels

An efficient, institutionally branded publishing platform designed for academic departments, medical schools, and medical societies.

Check out the latest addition to our collection of Cureus Channels:

The Wayne State University Department of Urology channel highlights peer-reviewed research and clinical experiences from students and physicians, highlighting the department’s academic and clinical contributions.

Wayne State University Department of Urology

Articles cover a wide range of topics from urologic oncology, stone disease, reconstructive and functional urology, as well as diversity and inclusion, health services research, healthcare economics, medical education, and surgical training.

Share your latest research with the Cureus community.

Cureus Japan is live!

Cureus has officially launched its Japanese microsite, providing researchers and clinicians in Japan with localized access to the Cureus Journal of Medical Science and open-access publishing resources.

Key Highlights:

• Fully localized Japanese experience for Cureus Journal of Medical Science
• Indexed in PubMed, PMC, Google Scholar, CiNii and more
• Fast, transparent peer review with global reach
• Open-access publishing under CC-BY license

Why Authors Choose Cureus

Hear directly from physicians and researchers about why they chose to publish in Cureus.

In our Why I Chose Cureus Author Spotlight series, authors share their experiences with open-access publishing, peer review, and how Cureus supports visibility, speed, and innovation in medical research.

Featured Author Spotlight:

- Ketevan Kuzanov on Open-Access Publishing and Surgical Innovation

Picture Prognosis: What’s Your Diagnosis?

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Submit your response and see how your reasoning compares with peers when we reveal the correct diagnosis.

A 29-year-old woman who recently emigrated from Ecuador presents with a chronic enlarging ulcer on the thigh that began as a pustule three months ago. The lesion has failed to respond to multiple courses of oral antibiotics. Skin biopsies show mixed dermal lymphoplasmacytic inflammation without identifiable organisms on routine stains or culture. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing confirms Leishmania braziliensis. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?