What is an "Article Promotion"?
You've worked hard to produce quality research. Let us help you promote it!
Articles that Cureus deems exceptional can be promoted via social media to reach a wider online audience in just a few weeks. Submit your best possible work to qualify for this exclusive program.
Increase Your Audience
The Article Promotion option has proven to significantly increase article reads and PDF downloads all over the world.
Benefits include:
- Building a reputation as a thought leader and respected clinical researcher.
- Increasing your article’s chances of being cited.
- Generating awareness and discussion among the medical science community.
Quick Facts
Cureus promoted articles are cited 47.7% of the time, while non-promoted Cureus articles are cited 32.8% of the time.
27.3% of Cureus promoted articles receive more than one citation, while non-promoted Cureus articles receive more than one citation 15% of the time.
Increasing your article reads and PDF downloads is also a great way to reach a rewards tier in our Cureus Honors Program.
Results and Pricing
Standard Promotion
$60
Organic social media marketing plus a mini social media ad campaign
We’ll share your article on our official Cureus channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter) and other appropriate social channels and run a small ad campaign to drive even more traffic.
700 - 1000+ more article views (estimated reach)
Premium Promotion
$99
Standard Promotion plus targeted social media ad campaign
Organic social media marketing and a targeted paid social media ad campaign driving traffic to your article based on keywords, geo-targeting and demographics.
1,500 - 2,000+ more article views (estimated reach)
Premium Plus Promotion
$199
Premium Promotion plus expanded social media ad campaign
Reach new heights: organic social media marketing and a larger targeted paid social media ad campaign driving even more traffic to your article based on keywords, geo-targeting, and demographics.
2,600 - 3,000+ more article views (estimated reach)
Maximum Promotion
$499
The longest running and most intensive campaign
The ultimate article promotion: organic social media posting and the largest targeted paid social media ad campaign driving the most traffic to your article based on keywords, geo-targeting, and demographics.
6,000+ more article views (estimated reach)
Common Questions
How do I know if my article has qualified?
Authors of eligible articles will be notified via email. You can also view your author dashboard to check the status of your published articles. The “Promote” button will appear alongside qualified articles.
How can I tell if Article Promotion is working?
Advanced metrics for all published articles are visible to all Cureus readers. Article views, PDF downloads and citation reporting from multiple indexes can be viewed by clicking the Metrics tab on any published article page. Both Cureus and PMC article reads and PDF downloads are visible as well as article reads over time and by country. Readers and authors can see how many times an article is read, downloaded, and cited, and even which states and countries make up the majority of its audience.
When will I receive the results of my Article Promotion campaign?
You will receive an email with your results 6 weeks after you purchase your Article Promotion option.
What Our Authors Are Saying
Visit our Article Sharing Guide to learn more about promoting your research.
*Please note: articles containing images of genitalia are not eligible for Article Promotion due to social media image policies.
