Cureus
The Cureus Journal of Medical Science presents a case report publishing competition

MR-Guided Radiation Therapy: Clinical Applications & Experiences

Peer Review Panel

All article submissions will undergo an independent pre-publication peer review conducted by a world-class team of experts.

Ben J. Slotman

Ben J. Slotman

MD, PhD | Radiation Oncology

Radiation Oncology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, NLD
Percy Lee

Percy Lee

MD, Associate Professor | Radiation Oncology

Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA
David A. Jaffray

David A. Jaffray

PhD, Professor | Medical Physics

Department of Radiation Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Indrin J. Chetty

Indrin J. Chetty

PhD | Radiation Oncology

Radiation Oncology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, USA
Paul Keall

Paul Keall

PhD, Professor | Medical Physics

Radiation Physics Laboratory, Sydney Medical School
Eric A. Mellon

Eric A. Mellon

MD, PhD, Assistant Professor | Radiation Oncology

Department of Radiation Oncology, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, USA
Jun Itami

Jun Itami

MD, PhD | Radiation Oncology

Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo
Maria A. Thomas

Maria A. Thomas

MD, PhD, Assistant Professor | Radiation Oncology

Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Hong-Gyun Wu

Hong-Gyun Wu

MD, PhD, Professor | Radiation Oncology

Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University College of Medicine
Jan Lagendijk

Jan Lagendijk

PhD, Professor | Radiation Oncology

Department of Radiotherapy, University Medical Center Utrecht
C. David Fuller

C. David Fuller

MD, PhD, Associate Professor | Radiation Oncology

Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
John E. Bayouth

John E. Bayouth

PhD, Professor | Radiation Oncology

Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, USA | Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, USA

Competition Entries

The competition has ended and all articles have been published. Scores as of 5:00pm PT on May 8, 2018 determined the winning articles (after proper review by Cureus staff). Because SIQ scoring is an ongoing process, relative scores may change over time.

Requirements

Competition entry and article submission is entirely free. Eligible entrees include case reports and case series only. Submissions should aim for a 1,000 – 1,200 word target, with a 2,500 word maximum. A limit of five references is strongly encouraged (10 reference maximum). All submitted work must be previously unpublished and should not be under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Maximum of 3 submissions per submitting author.

All articles must be submitted and formatted via the template-driven, self-publishing Cureus platform. Authors are encouraged to include supporting animations and videos within their article submissions. For additional information on publishing with Cureus, please refer to our Author Guide.

Other Stipulations

  • All clinical studies must be compliant with applicable regulatory, ethics / IRB, and other rules governing protection of human subjects.
  • All non-clinical studies must be compliant with applicable AAUC, AAALAC, and other related regulations.
  • This program is not intended to promote or otherwise encourage unapproved, un-cleared use of products or any product for unapproved new use.
  • This program in no way promotes or purports to encourage any research that is not in compliance with any local, federal, or other applicable governing laws.

Statement of Independence

  • Cureus Publishing Competitions are intended to encourage medical discovery and document clinical experiences – be they positive, negative, or neutral – and foster broader educational outreach through Open Access publication that is free to both authors and readers.
  • Article submissions must adhere to the described “call for articles” and are open to any and all related manufacturer or vendor technologies.
  • As a firewall to ensure objective and credible science, article selection, editorial review, peer review and publication are strictly independent of the sponsoring company.
  • Winning articles are determined exclusively via peer review panel and community crowdsourced scoring. Neither the sponsoring company, nor Cureus, can determine the competition outcome.

Key Dates

  • Tuesday, November 28, 2017 – Competition begins; articles may now be submitted
  • Tuesday, March 6, 2018 – Article submission deadline @ 5:00 pm PT
  • Tuesday, April 10, 2018 – Peer & editorial review of all eligible articles concludes
  • Tuesday, May 8, 2018 – Competition crowdsourced review (SIQ) concludes @ 5:00 pm PT
  • Thursday, May 10, 2018  – Winning article announced