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Score and Comment on Articles from our ChatGPT Contest
We recently hosted a call for submissions contest for case reports, but our authors didn’t submit alone. They had help from ChatGPT, the cutting-edge language model trained to assist with natural language processing. With ChatGPT's assistance, authors have submitted detailed case reports. Now, we're curious - do you think there's a place for ChatGPT in medical publishing? Does this technology have the potential to revolutionize the way we approach medical research and publishing or could this lead us down a dangerous path? We invite you to read the published articles (more are on the way) and see for yourself. We would love to hear your thoughts on this exciting topic, so please read, rate (using our SIQ scoring system), and comment on the case reports. The winning article will be chosen based on final SIQ ratings and announced on Thursday, April 13th. The rating period will be closed on Tuesday, April 11th at 5PM ET. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to discussing the future of medical publishing with you.
Mar 02, 2023
Call for Case Reports Contest Written with the Assistance of ChatGPT
A Medical Journal Turing Test: A Call for Case Reports Contest Written with the assistance of ChatGPT. How powerful is AI in academic publishing? Cureus will be the first to find out through our ChatGPT case report contest. Any case report written in part with the use of ChatGPT is eligible provided that this is clearly stated and described within the article. To qualify, contestants must cite the use of ChatGPT in the acknowledgements section of their submissions and include the keyword “ChatGPT” and 2-3 figures within the article or appendices showing screenshots of their experience using ChatGPT. Email [email protected] once you've submitted your article. The winner of the competition, as determined by the article’s SIQ score, will receive one year of Preferred Editing services (maximum of 3 articles). Editors will consider case reports from all medical specialties. Submission deadline: February 28th, 2023 The winning article will be announced on April 11, 2023. *When submitting, do not choose the "competition" option. *Submissions must adhere to Cureus publishing guidelines and, if applicable, may be subject to Preferred Editing fees.
Jan 30, 2023
Introducing a Better Way to Read Cureus Articles
Our brand new article pages are now live! Cureus is delighted to share our new article page design with you! Our new layout frames your articles in a fresh and pleasing way, and includes a number of exciting features. We’ve highlighted the improvements below.  Article banner image sourced from your article’s figures No figures in your article? No problem! We will instead display an attractive image related to your article’s category.  Highlight and quote text in comments or a tweet You can now highlight a specific phrase, sentence or paragraph via automatic quote in a tweet or your comment at the bottom of the article, providing helpful context in your discussion with other readers and the authors.    New floating toolbar featuring citation tool The new toolbar enables you to save, share, and cite articles with the click of a button. Options include liking the article, downloading the citation or entire article as a PDF, and sharing it via email, Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, and many other social platforms.    Let's make an impact! Citing a Cureus article has never been easier. Download the citation using the toolbar and add it to your preferred citation manager.    Article endorsement Is there a particular article you found interesting or enjoyable to read? Maybe it added something new to the literature? Endorse the article by clicking the "Cureus claps" button under the title.    Updated SIQ look and tiers Articles will receive a ribbon around their SIQ scores if their score exceeds 5. Silver ribbons are awarded to articles with SIQs ranging from 5-7.9 and gold ribbons awarded to articles with scores of 8-10. Article navigation Jump to the Comments section by clicking the comment button under the article title. Automatically scroll back to the top of the article by clicking the arrow in the bottom right corner. Unfold the Table of Contents on the left side bar to quickly scroll to a specific section.  Category classification clarity and search Article categories are now expanded and displayed prominently on the left sidebar. Click an article category to explore related articles. For a more focused search, expand the Keyword section below and click to search by keyword.  Recommended reading The insatiable scholars among us can find popular articles on the right side bar. Cureus will recommend Call for Submissions articles and other collections in our new Cureus Promotions space in the top right corner. Finally, quench your curiosity by searching for related topics and finding relevant "Further Reading" at the bottom of the article
Jan 24, 2023
Support for the Wall of Shame
Cureus is the first journal to publicly highlight authors who have committed egregious ethical violations, as well as the institutions that enabled them, through our Wall of Shame. The release of the Wall of Shame garnered much attention among the academic publishing community, receiving both praise and criticism. While the wall's primary function is to help ensure that potentially dangerous medical misinformation is not published and possibly prevent hundreds or even thousands of future offenses, the page can also be used as an educational tool. Our team recently received the below email from volunteer Cureus editor Dr. Robin Jacobs, PhD, MSW, MS, MPH, Professor in Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education and the Director of Graduate Medical Education at Nova Southeastern University, which we believe is a testament to the page's value and impact: I am the course director for my medical college's 8-month course, the Research Practicum, for which I teach/mentor approximately 400 second year medical students (in groups of 5-10) each year to conduct research projects (~50 projects per year). Their final product is a poster (many of which are published in Cureus) and manuscripts (some of which have been published as papers in Cureus and other journals); we are a Flagship program. Last week during class I showed them the newly installed "Cureus Wall of Shame" site and explained the meaning and reasoning behind it and the reality of article retractions. It was a great segway into publication ethics and scientific misconduct, such as plagiarism, falsifying evidence, IRB fraud, and authorship issues. I explained in detail the ramifications of such activities for both students and faculty. In addition, I serve as the IRB representative for my medical school.    Let me say, this brief presentation really affected them! Many have told me they are rethinking (for them, that means "getting more serious about") the way they approach their research, including writing papers for publication. Some remarked that they are paying much closer attention and being more mindful of how they conduct their study and are aware of the importance of "quality over quantity." Some were outright nervous thinking about previous works submitted. In sum, it really shook them up.  I just wanted to point out that the "Wall of Shame" served a secondary purpose in addition to "highlight authors who have committed egregious ethical violations as well as the institutions that enabled them." It turned out to be a great teaching tool for medical educators to demonstrate the seriousness - and realities - of academic misconduct. I will introduce the "Wall of Shame" to all my students going forward. Â
Jan 18, 2023
Cureus January 2023 Newsletter
Hi, In celebration of the new year, we want to take a moment to review our growth as a journal as well as the many improvements made to our platform. 2022 was the biggest and most exciting year yet for Cureus. Joining Springer Nature is just one of many milestones made possible by your support. Click below to view our team's celebratory "Cureus Wrapped" video.
Jan 13, 2023
Do Daith Piercings Actually Have Wellness Benefits?
A Cureus article from 2020 was recently mentioned in a Glam article that explores whether or not daith piercings have any real wellness benefits. "One Medical internal medicine physician Hemalee Patel, DO, told PopSugar, 'While it is an acupressure point and the idea is that keeping pressure on a point like that can stimulate that area and reduce pain and anxiety, there is no medical evidence to support it.' A 2020 journal article published in Cureus on the subject of daith piercings for migraine treatment reveals that the daith piercing may lead to a placebo effect, which may explain the anecdotal evidence in support of the supposed health benefits..." Read the Glam article.
Dec 21, 2022
Cureus December 2022 Newsletter
Hi, In case you missed last week's big announcement, we are delighted to share with you that Cureus is now part of Springer Nature! Springer Nature is a German-British academic publishing company considered to be a leader in global research, educational, and professional publishing. As of December 2021, they had published 16% of all Open Access primary research, which is 29% more than any other publisher. The Cureus mission and editorial policies will remain the same. We will continue eliminating barriers to the generation and dissemination of medical knowledge, only now as part of Springer Nature. Their backing and trust will enable Cureus and our community of readers, authors and peer reviewers to grow even more quickly. We are thrilled to join with Springer Nature in paving the way towards an open science future.
Dec 15, 2022
Cureus is now part of Springer Nature!
We are delighted to share with you that Cureus is now part of Springer Nature! Springer Nature is a German-British academic publishing company considered to be a leader in global research, educational, and professional publishing. As of December, 2021, Springer Nature had published 16% of all Open Access primary research, which is 29% more than any other publisher. Cureus will continue to eliminate barriers to the generation and dissemination of medical knowledge, only now as part of Springer Nature. Our mission and editorial policies will remain the same - providing access for all authors to publish credible science. Springer Nature’s backing and trust will enable Cureus and our community of readers, authors and peer reviewers to grow even more quickly. We are thrilled to join with Springer Nature in paving the way towards an open science future. "We are super excited by our new relationship with Springer Nature. With their support, Cureus can accelerate the growth of our network of users, thereby enabling us to more readily democratize medical science. Our new relationship will further strengthen our efforts to be the fastest, lowest cost, oftentimes free, Open Access medical journal in the world, and also one with the broadest reach.​​​​​ What once seemed elusive due to our outsider status is now within reach: indexing in MEDLINE, receiving an Impact Factor - everything is now on the table!" - John R. Adler, MD, Cureus Founder, President and Co-Editor-in-Chief Joining Springer Nature is a true testament to the impact made by Cureus and our community of authors, peer reviewers and readers! We pledge to keep pushing the boundaries of the medical publishing establishment in pursuit of fast, efficient and affordable publication while providing an experience uniquely tailored to each reader and peer reviewer. Thank you for your support!
Dec 07, 2022
Excessive Pornography Consumption:Â Addiction or Habit?
 Call for Submissions Excessive Pornography Consumption: Addictive Disorder or Habit? The internet is awash in pornography. Sexual content has been just a few keyboard clicks away throughout much of our modern existence. A well-known pornographic website revealed in 2019 that it was visited daily by 115 million people and 42 billion people each year.1 What significance does this hold for human behavior and sexual health? There is a scarcity of research about “porn addiction.” Is such behavior merely a variation of human sexuality or is it a pathological compulsive addiction with far ranging effects on psychological well being?2 For years mental health professionals and researchers have debated what constitutes hypersexual disorders and rightful inclusion in the DSM.3,4 In light of the above, Cureus is hereby sending out a call for scientific articles that broadly relate to the field of pornography and its potential behavioral manifestations. For the opportunity to be featured on a dedicated “pornography research” page and email announcement, we invite authors to submit original articles, case reports, review articles, and editorials that explore the subject of “excessive” pornography consumption and whether or not it is an addictive, hypersexual, compulsive-impulsive, or other disorder. Let’s see if science can shed any light on the present controversy! *Please add “Pornography 2022” as a keyword in your submission to qualify.* Example topics include: Neural and behavioral correlates of sexual stimuli anticipation point to addiction-like mechanisms in compulsive sexual behavior disorder. The role of impaired control in screening problematic pornography use: Evidence from cross-sectional and longitudinal studies in a large help-seeking male sample. Online Sex Addiction: A Qualitative Analysis of Symptoms in Treatment-Seeking Men. Electrophysiological Evidence of Enhanced Processing of Novel Pornographic Images in Individuals With Tendencies Toward Problematic Internet Pornography Use. Pornography, a neglected prevailing addiction
Dec 01, 2022
The Clinical & Public Health Implications of Abortion Bans & Restrictions
We would like to thank all of the authors who participated in this call for submissions. The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has major national public health repercussions. While abortion has long been a hot topic in the political arena, we believe it should be viewed through a clinical and public health lens, not via one’s political ideology. We hope this initiative will help raise awareness and prompt discussion about abortion, reproductive rights and maternal mortality. While the United Stated Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade prompted this call for articles, we understand that abortion access and reproductive rights are a global topic affecting people all over the world. Read the articles below: Abortion Is a Right: Perspectives of Family Medicine Physician Residents  The Relationship Between Access to Abortion and Mental Health in Women of Childbearing Age: Analyses of Data From the Global Burden of Disease Studies  Isotretinoin, Vitamin A Supplements, and Unintended Pregnancies in Post Roe v. Wade America  The Interest in Permanent Contraception Peaked Following the Leaked Supreme Court Majority Opinion of Roe vs. Wade: A Cross-Sectional Google Trends Analysis  The Medical and Financial Burden of Illegal Abortion  Effects and Proposed Countermeasures of Abortion Bans and Restrictions on People With Uteruses and Society  Looking for a Silver Lining to the Dark Cloud: A Google Trends Analysis of Contraceptive Interest in the United States Post Roe vs. Wade Verdict  Misadventure of an Unsafe Abortion Sexual Debut, Sexual Education, Abortion, Awareness and Prevalence of Contraceptive Among Female Undergraduates Students in Public and Private Universities in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Nov 17, 2022
Cureus November 2022 Newsletter
Hi, Looking for our popular Social Boost feature? We've changed the name to Article Promotion as we found that some authors were a bit confused by the old name. Get all the details on our Article Promotion feature and if your published article qualifies right here. A reminder for peer reviewers - please do not bother highlighting language and formatting errors during your peer review. Copy editing is the very last step of the Cureus publication process, so you can count on our editing team to fix these errors. Authors want your valuable insight into the scientific content of their article, whether it be a simple case report or a multi-year prospective study!
Nov 14, 2022