Why Publish with Cureus Journals?

Juan and Ming are in the second year of their Ph.D. program. Juan is working in the area of artificial intelligence, whereas Ming is studying the evolution of sustainable manufacturing practices in chemical engineering. One fine day, they meet their mutual friend Ron in the university cafeteria. Ron is in the final year of his Ph.D. program and is deeply interested in transparent marketing. All three Ph.D. students are naturally curious about publishing their next manuscript with Cureus Journals. 

Today’s blog post presents a transcript of the in-depth and thought-provoking conversation among these three enthusiastic Ph.D. students. 

Juan: “By the time I finish my Ph.D., I want to establish a strong network of peers with overlapping research interests. But I don’t know where to start.” 

Ming: “Well, researchers usually network at conferences, and that’s where they establish long-lasting collaborations too. But did you know that you can also engage with the research community and drive collaborations through open-access publishing platforms? Cureus Journals, for instance, provides an easily accessible platform for publishing open access research and community engagement.” 

Ron: “Yes indeed. I have posted comments and rated articles published on the Cureus Journals platform. When I publish my research in Cureus Journal of Business and Economics shortly, I would love to hear from my peers. Open discussions and timely feedback can significantly facilitate our publishing journey.” 

Juan: “So, do you need to pay any fee to secure access to the Cureus Journals platform for reading published works or for providing meaningful feedback to other researchers?” 

Ming: “No, not at all, Juan. Cureus Journals publishes open access research that is freely accessible to researchers worldwide. All you need is a basic internet connection. You can not only access published works from engineering, computer science, and business and economics, but also provide feedback to and network with researchers whose interests overlap with yours.” 

Juan: “Sounds good! I will make it a point to visit the Cureus Journals platform today!” 

Ming: “Juan, I understand that you do not need to pay to access articles published on the Cureus Journals platform. But do you need to pay to publish in any of the Cureus Journals?”  

Juan: “Ming, the FAQs section of Cureus Journals provides clarity on this. Cureus Journals does not have any article processing charges or “APCs.” However, they do charge an editing fee 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. Isn’t that wonderful?” 

Ming: “Yes, it is. But how selective are they?” 

Ron: “A blog published on the Cureus Journals website says that they strongly support inclusive publishing. Cureus Journals has adopted inclusive research publishing practices. They consider incremental studies that are sound and meaningful for peer review and possible publication regardless of their perceived impact.” 

Ming: “I am currently drafting a manuscript that emphasizes the need for green manufacturing practices. Will Cureus Journal of Engineering consider my manuscript for peer review?” 

Ron: “You need to visit the journal website and make sure your research area aligns well with the identified journal scope for CJoE.” 

Juan: “I just checked out the scope for Cureus Journal of Computer Science. They do publish peer-reviewed original research in the area of artificial intelligence. I am going to submit my next manuscript to CJCS for peer review. But do I need to format my manuscript in a certain way?” 

Ron: “Guys, the good news is that the manuscript submission platform for Cureus Journals is user-friendly and intuitive. Moreover, if you encounter any issues during the submission process, you can always request assistance by emailing cureus-support@springernature.com. However, before you begin drafting, I recommend going through your target journal’s author or submission guidelines. This standard practice must be followed when submitting your manuscript to any peer-reviewed journal. Many researchers face desk rejection simply because they fail to comply with the stipulated publishing requirements.” 

Ming: “Yes, I recently came across the term “desk rejection” while reading an article. Are there any other known reasons for desk rejection, Ron?” 

Ron: “Yes, there are. The top reason, of course, is non-compliance with the published author or submission guidelines. Also, authors sometimes submit a high-quality manuscript that unfortunately does not align with the scope of their target journal. Other reasons include plagiarism, data fabrication, data manipulation, image manipulation, undeclared conflicts of interest, ethical concerns, and more…” 

Ming: “Ron, do you know anything about Cureus Journals’ SIQ™?” 

Ron: “Ming, the Scholarly Impact Quotient™ or SIQ™ is Cureus Journals’ unique post-publication rating process. Designed to supplement their pre-publication peer review, it allows authors to receive instant reader feedback.”  

Juan: “What else do I need to keep in mind while drafting my manuscript for Cureus Journals?” 

Ron: “Besides what we already discussed, I would also recommend checking out Cureus Journals’ guide on adding equations to your article, and of course, their media guide. Adding low-quality images, for instance, can delay publication even if the manuscript is otherwise sound. I like their LaTeX equation editor, but you can also add LaTeX equations by directly inserting LaTeX code into the relevant text box.” 

Ming: “I wish to learn more about the most common reasons for manuscript rejection.” 

Ron: “Ming, I recommend bookmarking Cureus Journals’ blogs page for this. They regularly share publishing tips with manuscript authors from across the globe. Recent articles have covered topics as diverse as publishing successfully in good peer-reviewed journals, the pros and cons of preprints, tips for avoiding manuscript rejection, publishing your first research paper, and more…” 

Juan: “What are some of the other benefits of publishing with Cureus Journals?” 

Ron: “Cureus Journals provides all the benefits of open access publishing. They also ensure rigorous single-blind peer review and let you track research community engagement. Besides, they have partnered with several indexing and abstracting services, including ProQuest, Dimensions, Google Scholar, EBSCO, Crossref, CNKI, Baidu, CNPIEC, Wanfang Data, JST, CLOCKSS, Portico, TDNet, Naver, and WorldCat. Moreover, we should all check out their institutional partnership program and recommend it to our institute through our Ph.D. supervisor.” 

Ming: “Thanks, Ron. I would also like to highlight some of the widely cited benefits of open access publishing. For instance, it lets you enhance your global reach. By publishing in open access journals, you can establish wider collaborations and legitimately boost your article citations. Open access publishing is also associated with higher Altmetric scores, more article downloads, more news and policy mentions, more citations by patents, and better opportunities for interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, as well as convergence research. The licensing terms are straightforward, and you also increase your odds of getting funded. Moreover, by publishing in open access journals, you ensure compliance with funding agency mandates.” 

Juan: “We had an interesting discussion over lunch today.” 

Ron: “Yes indeed.” 

Ming: “Couldn’t agree more.”   

After finishing their lunch, all three diligent Ph.D. students proceed to their respective labs to continue with their research.  

Please feel free to share this blog post with your peers on social media. Also, make sure you attempt the quiz below. 

Quiz for the Curious 

Ron recently presented his research at a key conference in San Francisco. Will it be considered for peer review and possible publication in Cureus Journal of Business and Economics? Select all legitimate options.  

(A) Cureus Journals allows authors to submit manuscripts based on research presented at various conferences. However, all such manuscripts are reviewed with the same rigor as Cureus Journals’ regular manuscripts. 

(B) Ron’s manuscript could be considered for peer review provided it falls within the scope of his target journal (in this case, CJBE). 

(C) Ron’s manuscript will be considered for peer review only if it complies with the published author guidelines for CJBE.  

(D) All of the above.

 Answer: (D)