Special Issues

Vaccines publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Inequality in Immunization 2024 submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12765 | Submission Open
Keywords: health inequalities; immunization; life course; methodology
New Developments in Polio Vaccine
edited by Konstantin Chumakov
submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: polio vaccines; poliomyelitis; inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV); live oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Infectious Diseases)
Acute and Post-acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Focus on Systemic Complications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 31129 | Submission Open
Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV2; cardiovascular and systemic complications; post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection; long COVID-19 syndrome
(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination)
Epidemiology, Vaccinology and Surveillance of COVID-19
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 18765 | Submission Open
Keywords: COVID-19; epidemiology; vaccinology; vaccine adverse event; vaccine hesitancy; surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination)
Vaccines and Vaccination: Historical Perspectives, Current Issues and Emerging/Evolving Themes submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 17858 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial Intelligence and Vaccine Discovery; COVID-19 pandemic; effect of infectious diseases in early colonialism in Latin America; Africa and Australia; emerging infectious diseases and pandemics; eradication of smallpox and rinderpest; history of animal vaccines and vaccination; history of human vaccines; history of infectious diseases; human and animal pathogens; infectious diseases and colonialism; infectious diseases— bacterial and viral; influenza; measles; national/international vaccine/vaccination policy and regulatory frameworks; novel discovery platforms; polio; seasonal influenza outbreaks and yearly vaccinations; simulation and modelling to track progress of pandemics; traditional vaccine discovery platforms; universal access to vaccines— monetary and economic policy; vaccination as a key public health measure; vaccine discovery platforms; vaccine efficacy and safety signal monitoring; vaccine hesitancy and initiatives to minimize reluctance to fully participate; vaccines; vaccinology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)
Advance in Nanoparticles as Vaccine Adjuvants submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17633 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; adjuvant; innate immune response; adaptive immune response; delivery; humoral and cellular mediated immunity; infectious diseases; tumors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Adjuvants)
Vaccines and Vaccination: Feature Papers
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16252 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine research; vaccination; public health; effectiveness; herd immunity; cost-effectiveness of vaccines; factors associated with the vaccination coverage; disease modelling; factors associated with vaccination hesitancy and vaccination confidence; management of vaccination programs; advanced vaccination information systems; quality assessment of vaccination programs
Vaccines against Flaviviruses and Alphaviruses: Recent Advances and Future Challenges submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15288 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine; arbovirus; flavivirus; alphavirus; Zika virus; dengue virus; chikungunya virus; pre-clinical development; clinical trials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against (re)emerging and Tropical Infections Diseases)
Feature Papers of DNA and mRNA Vaccines
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14029 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section DNA and mRNA Vaccines)
Advances in Influenza Virus Vaccines
edited by George Kassianos, Raul Ortiz De Lejarazu, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10282 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Influenza Virus Vaccines)
Interplay between Host and Pathogen: Effects of Infection and Immune Responses submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8219 | Submission Open
Keywords: host immune response; virulence determinants; pathogen-host interaction; immune responses; therapeutic strategies; vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathogens-host Immune Interface)
SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Vaccines for Patients with Renal Diseases submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7397 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine safety; vaccine efficacy; COVID-19 infection; renal diseases; kidney transplantation
(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination)
Promoting Vaccination in the Post-COVID-19 Era
edited by Zoi Tsimtsiou
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7054 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccination; coverage; hesitancy; attitudes; behaviors; interventions; health promotion; public health; primary health care; barriers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
Future of Epidemic and Pandemic Vaccines to Serve Global Public Health Needs
edited by Andrew W. K. Farlow, , , Glenda E. Gray, Carolina Gomez, , Els Torreele, Amadou Alpha Sall, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5091 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine access; platform technologies (inactivated viruses; recombinant proteins; viral vectors; mRNA) as global public goods; LMIC vaccine manufacturers; vaccines for epidemic and pandemic prevention; new vaccine business model; COVID-19 vaccine lessons; controlling transmission; variants and booster strategies; disease X and pathogen X; R& D blueprints; COVAX; regulatory challenges; mucosal immunity; pan-coronavirus vaccines; vaccine prototypes; technology transfer; modular vaccine production; vaccine IP and know-how; public investments and subsidies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)
Vaccines against Emerging Infectious Diseases
edited by Awadalkareem Adam and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4867 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging viruses; vaccine development; veterinary vaccine; human vaccine; emerging infectious diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Infectious Diseases)
Vaccination Attitudes, Perceptions, and Behaviors
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3936 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccination attitudes; vaccine perceptions; vaccination intention; vaccine hesitancy; culture and vaccination; behavioral theories; attitude strategies; vaccination interventions; information sources; media influence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
Vaccine Development for Arboviruses submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3738 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral vaccine; therapeutic vaccine; DNA vaccine; mRNA vaccine; subunit vaccine; plant derived vaccines; reverse genetics approaches for live-attenuated vaccine development; PROTACs strategies for live-attenuated vaccine; reverse vaccinology; other related topics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against (re)emerging and Tropical Infections Diseases)
Research in Innate and Adaptive Immunity submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3364 | Submission Open
Keywords: innate immunity; adaptive immunity; trained immunity; cancer; virus; neuroimmunology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Vaccination)
Adaptive and Innate Response to Viral Disease
edited by Bibo Zhu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2293 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral diseases; innate immune response; adaptive immune response; immunopathology; viral immune evasion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Vaccination)
Updates on Veterinary Vaccines and Vaccinology
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2203 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; immune responses; vaccine effectiveness; vaccine efficacy; vaccine development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Review Special Issue Series—Measuring Neutralizing Antibody Responses against SARS-CoV-2 and Emerging Infectious Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1957 | Submission Open
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; neutralizing; antibody; infectious; diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Therapeutic Vaccines and Antibody Therapeutics)
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Based Immunotherapy in Cancer: Predictive Biomarkers and Mechanisms of Resistance
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1637 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; immunotherapy; ICIs; immuno-resistance; predictive biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy)
Immune Response after Vaccination in Patients with Inflammatory Diseases
edited by Małgorzata Wisłowska and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1620 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunogenicity; cellular response; humoral response; vaccines; autoimmune diseases; inflammatory diseases; immunomodulatory treatment; disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs; biological drugs; targeted synthetic drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Vaccination)
Multiepitope Vaccines against Neglected, Emerging, and Re-emerging Global Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1477 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunoinformatics; structure-based; reverse vaccinology; multiepitope; mRNA; vaccines; glycosylation; disulfide-engineering; recombinant production; modeling; pathogens; neglected global diseases; molecular dynamics; immune simulation
Vaccine-Induced Anti-tumor Immunity
edited by Haihong Zhang, Xianghui Yu and Yongge Wu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1151 | Submission Open
Keywords: tumor vaccine; tumor immunotherapy; tumor combination therapy; tumor antigen; DC targeting; antigen presentation; tumor RNA vaccine; tumor neoantigen; the tumor-immune microenvironment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy)
Nanoparticle Based Vaccines
edited by Michael Johnston, Luigi Calzolai and Anil Patri
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1137 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticle-based vaccines; vaccine delivery; nanomedicine; lipid nanoparticle vaccines; anticancer vaccines
Selected Papers from the 1st International Electronic Conference on Vaccines: RNA Vaccines, Current Challenges and Future Developments (IECV2023) submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 558 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunological mechanisms; viral immunology; immunopathogenesis; vaccine development and efficacy evaluation; immune responses to vaccines; vaccine technology; vaccine vectors adjuvants and Iimunomodulators; immunomodulation; prophylactic Vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section DNA and mRNA Vaccines)
Immune Strategies and Vaccine Development against Veterinary Virus Infection
edited by and Tamiru Alkie
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral infection; infectious diseases; immune responses; vaccines; livestock; companion animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Experimental Methods in Rational Vaccine Design
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccination; immune response; cancer; virology; emergent diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Optimization)
Immune Response in the Efficacy of Vaccines
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune response; vaccine; microbiota; antibiotic treatment; immunomodulation; food; fecal microbiota transplantation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Efficacy and Safety)
Monkeypox Vaccine Development and Vaccination Strategies
edited by Natalie Prow and Preethi Eldi
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: monkeypox virus; vaccine development; vaccination strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Infectious Diseases)
HIV Vaccine Development and Clinical Trails
edited by Massimiliano Bissa
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV vaccine; HIV vaccine clinical trial; HIV vaccine adjuvant; correlate of decreased HIV risk; HIV immunogen; broadly neutralizing antibodies
(This special issue belongs to the Section HIV Vaccines)
Recent Advances in Factors Associated with Vaccine Hesitancy and Acceptance submission deadline 1 Jul 2024 | 20 articles | Viewed by 46799 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine acceptance; vaccine hesitancy; hesitancy theory; barriers to vaccination; conspiracies against vaccination; vaccine rejection; health beliefs; psychological drivers related to vaccination.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
Vaccinomics: Omics-System Biology Approach in Vaccine Development
edited by and
submission deadline 1 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3667 | Submission Open
Keywords: omics; system biology; proteomics; genomics; transcriptomics; metabolomics; vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section DNA and mRNA Vaccines)
Therapeutic Strategies Affecting MAPK-Oriented Interventions in Cancer
edited by
submission deadline 12 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open
Keywords: identification of cancer prognostic biomarkers; vaccines against cancers; therapeutic strategies; targets for anticancer therapy; mechanism of actions; adverse effects of targeting signaling; effect on cancer patient’ s survival rate
Diagnosis and Control of African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) Infection
edited by Marisa Arias and Carmina Gallardo
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16673 | Submission Open
Keywords: African swine fever; ASF V transmission; ASFV infection dynamic; ASF diagnosis; ASF pathology; ASF control strategies; ASF alternative samples for diagnosis; ASF DIVA test; ASF vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Efficacy, Immunogenicity and Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines and COVID-19 Vaccination Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6407 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Efficacy and Safety)
Progress on Antiviral Drugs Research in Epidemics submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2070 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis of novel antivirals candidates; structural modification in clinically approved drugs; repurposing drugs; natural products; high-throughput screening; structure-activity relationship; antiviral and immune-modulatory activities; cell-based and in vivo assays; in silico calculations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)
Cancer Immunotherapy: Therapeutics and Mechanisms submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6485 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer immunotherapies; cell therapies; immuno-oncology; immune response; immunological biomarkers; immunomodulation; tumor microenvironment; translational biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy)
Vaccine Hesitancy submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 23047 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccination; vaccine hesitancy; vaccine acceptance; vaccine communication; disease prevention; vaccine refusal; inequities in vaccine literacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
The Willingness toward Vaccination: A Focus on Non-mandatory Vaccinations submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 21035 | Submission Open
Keywords: willingness; hesitancy; risk factors; COVID; society; herd immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
Understanding and Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12937 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine hesitancy; trust of science; misinformation; disinformation; conspiracy theories; health campaigns; health literacy; credibility; information dissemination; information avoidance; information overload
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
Vaccination Strategies for Global Public Health submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8158 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging infectious disease; SARS-CoV-2; human monkeypox; dengue; henipavirus; public health; population-based studies; modelling; social impact; equitable access; vaccination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
Vaccine Strategies for HPV-Related Cancers
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6612 | Submission Open
Keywords: HPV vaccine uptake; single dose immunization; clinical unmasking; HPV-associated cancers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Papillomavirus Vaccines)
COVID-19 Disparities and Vaccine Equity
edited by Alika K. Maunakea, and May Okihiro
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5460 | Submission Open
Keywords: COVID-19; health disparities; vaccine hesitancy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)
mRNA-Based Vaccine Development
edited by Arun Kumar and Martina Ochs
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4875 | Submission Open
Keywords: mRNA vaccines; mRNA delivery; infectious diseases; mRNA innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section DNA and mRNA Vaccines)
Cellular Immune Responses to Infectious Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4466 | Submission Open
Keywords: T cells; viral infections; bacterial infections; fungal infections; parasitic infections; vaccines; mucosal immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Infectious Diseases)
T-cell Immunity and Viral Pathogenicity on Vaccine Efficacy
edited by Clyde S. Crumpacker and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4186 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV-1; AIDS; SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; cytokine storm; host immunity; vaccine; vaccination; multi-omic technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination)
Advances in Cancer Vaccines as Promising Immuno-Therapeutics
edited by Ling Ni
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3541 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer vaccines; tumor antigens; adjuvants; delivery system; vaccine platform
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy)
Improving HPV Vaccination Coverage: Current Issues, Future Prospects and Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2973 | Submission Open
Keywords: HPV vaccine; HPV-related cancers; vaccination; vaccine coverage; vaccine acceptance; vaccine hesitancy; vaccines knowledge; attitudes and practice; immunity; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Papillomavirus Vaccines)
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