Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments
A section of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817).
Section Information
The Covid-19 pandemic has dramatically exposed the shortcomings of our health and research systems when confronted with an unexpected new challenge. Vaccine development and new therapeutic strategies to fight old, re-emerging, and new infectious diseases represent the focus of this Section of Pathogens, with the ultimate aim to contribute to global health improvement. Human and veterinary vaccine and therapeutic advancements with regard to basic and clinical aspects for bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic diseases will be considered. Contributions delineating survival and fatal outcomes, and correlates of protection are particularly encouraged. Novel delivery approaches, carrier/adjuvant systems and immunomodulatory therapy are also welcome.
Main topics include (but are not limited to):
Basic immunology and animal models
Vaccine design and technology
Therapy and vaccine delivery, safety and efficacy assessment
Human and veterinary vaccines for bacterial, fungal, viral, parasitic diseases
Immunotherapeutic developments
New approaches to therapy, novel druggable candidates and strategies
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advanced Research in Influenza Vaccines and Therapies (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Human Papillomavirus Infection and Vaccine Research (Deadline: 27 September 2025)
- Advancing Vaccine Strategies and Technologies for Controlling Swine Infectious Diseases (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Viral Hepatitis and Therapeutic Strategies (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Antiviral Strategies Against Mpox (Deadline: 15 December 2025)
- Emerging Technologies and Approaches for the Prevention and Treatment of Zoonotic Diseases (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Challenges of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria and Drug Development of Antibacterials (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Tumor Microbiome: A New Frontier in Cancer Therapy and Vaccines (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions: