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Veterinary Vaccines and Host Immune Responses
edited by Ayumi Matsuyama-Kato and
submission deadline 13 Aug 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12418 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal vaccine; vaccine delivery; immune response; adjuvant; antibody-mediated immunity; cell-mediated immunity; immunogenicity; veterinary immunology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Vaccine Acceptance and Coverage submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3633 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine; vaccination; vaccine acceptance; vaccine hesitancy; vaccination coverage; immunization coverage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
Immune Correlates of Protection in Vaccines, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 16 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2117 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine; humoral immunity; cellular immunity; innate immunity; infectious disease; virus; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines, Clinical Advancement, and Associated Immunology)
Impact of Immunization Safety Monitoring on Vaccine Coverage
edited by Jane F. Gidudu
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11446 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine safety; immunization safety; adverse events following immunization; vaccination coverage; vaccine hesitancy; pharmacovigilance; information systems; active surveillance; mis- and dis-information
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
New Trends in Vaccine Characterization, Formulations, and Development
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 54034 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; formulation; development; vaccine delivery; mRNA vaccines; DNA vaccines; subunit vaccine; adjuvant; yeast-based vaccines; virus-like particles (VLPs); surface display; production process; quality control
Biotechnologies Applied in Vaccine Research
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 23493 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine; biotechnology; vector; nanoparticle; virus; bacteria; recombination DNA; mRNA; subunit; adjuvant; delivery
Strategies of Viral Vectors for Vaccine Development
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17141 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine; viral vector; virus-like particles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)
Novel Vaccines and Vaccine Technologies for Emerging Infections submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16359 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel vaccines and adjuvant; universal vaccines; mucosal vaccines; emerging infections; antimicrobial resistance; systems vaccinology; vaccine production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Tropical and other Infectious Diseases)
Vaccine Uptake in Italy, Through the OBVIOUS Project and Other Independent Research
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14562 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine uptake; vaccine hesitancy; vaccination rates; Italy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology and Vaccination)
Vaccines Targeting the Tumor Microenvironment: Challenges and Future Prospects
edited by and Devin Lowe
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13502 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine; adoptive cell therapy; CAR-T cells; immune checkpoint inhibitors; immunotherapy; stroma; tumor microenvironment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)
Advancing the Science on Vaccine Hesitancy to Inform Interventions
edited by Kimberly H. Nguyen and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11536 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine hesitancy; vaccine confidence; COVID-19; routinely recommended vaccines; epidemiologic methods; conceptual frameworks; strategies; surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
Advances in Glycoconjugate Vaccines and Nanovaccines submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11209 | Submission Open
Keywords: glycoconjugate vaccines; infection diseases; anticancer vaccines; glycosylated nanovaccines; antigenic saccharides; conjugation chemistry; glycoconjugate characterization; dual-acting vaccines; glycosylated nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Tropical and other Infectious Diseases)
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccine
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10773 | Submission Open
Keywords: respiratory syncytial virus (RSV); RSV vaccine development; viral vector vaccines; subunit vaccines; prefusion protein design; mRNA vaccines; vaccine efficacy; immunization strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Tropical and other Infectious Diseases)
Role of Gut Microbiota in Immune Tolerance and Vaccine Development
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6096 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune tolerance; subtype of immune cells; microbiome; probiotics; T cells; B cells; dendritic cells; antigen-presenting cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines, Clinical Advancement, and Associated Immunology)
Understanding Infectious Disease Vaccinations: Implications for Health and Safety submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3940 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccination; infectious disease; health; wellbeing; knowledge; attitudes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
Vaccination Against Vector-Borne Diseases: Bridging Public Health and Epidemiology submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2802 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector-borne diseases; vaccination strategies; epidemiology; public health integration; disease prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Tropical and other Infectious Diseases)
Vaccine Hesitancy and Acceptance: A Public Health Perspective submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1817 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine hesitancy; vaccine acceptance; public health; vaccine uptake; misinformation; risk perception; health communication; immunization rates; herd immunity; behavioral determinants; social determinants; trust in healthcare; vaccine misinformation; vaccine education; vaccine refusal; vaccine policy; health disparities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
Childhood Immunization and Public Health
edited by Carsten Krüger
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1234 | Submission Open
Keywords: compulsory/mandatory vaccination; coverage; local vaccination culture; pandemics; trust; vaccination frameworks; vaccine equity; vaccine hesitancy; zero-dose
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
Strategies for Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 661 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; vaccine hesitancy; vaccine uptake; vaccine misinformation; vaccine disparities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
The 2nd Edition: Non-Specific Protection in the Response to Vaccination and Other Immune Stimulation submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 461 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-specific protections; vaccination; non-specific effects (NSEs); trained immunity; immune system; pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathogens-Host Immune Boundaries)
Studies of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Vaccination
edited by and Shweta Anjan
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 398 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine effectiveness; vaccination policies; cost-effectiveness; surveillance; public health; high-risk population; infectious diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology and Vaccination)
Vaccination Advances for HBV, HPV, and Influenza
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open
Keywords: HBV; HPV; influenza; vaccination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
The Need for an HIV Vaccine in the Era of Highly Effective PrEP
edited by Michele Peake Andrasik, William O. Hahn and Susan P. Buchbinder
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV; vaccines; HIV prevention; bnAbs; clinical trials
(This special issue belongs to the Section HIV Vaccines)
Modulating CD4+ T Cells for Cancer Immunotherapy: Emerging Strategies and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4798 | Submission Open
Keywords: CD4+ T cells; immunomodulation; cancer immunotherapy; cancer vaccines; immunotherapeutic agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)
Virus Pandemics and Vaccinations
edited by Renata Gili, and
submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4065 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine; vaccination strategy; one health; emerging pathogens; vaccine hesitancy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
Swine Vaccines and Vaccination
edited by
submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1019 | Submission Open
Keywords: swine fever; classical swine fever virus; african swine fever virus; live attenuated vaccines; subunit vaccines; nanopartical vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Inequality in Immunization 2025 submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4377 | Submission Open
Keywords: health inequalities; immunization; vaccine inequality; events affecting vaccinology; monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
Maternal and Infant Vaccines
edited by Prabha Andraweera and Bing Wang
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: maternal vaccines; infant vaccines; immunogenicity; effectiveness; vaccine uptake; safety
Vaccination Strategies for Global Public Health submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 33558 | 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 Vaccines and Public Health)
Varicella and Zoster Vaccination
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 28255 | Submission Open
Keywords: varicella-zoster virus; chickenpox; shingles; vaccination; epidemiology; geographical regions; neurological diseases; SARS-CoV-2
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Tropical and other Infectious Diseases)
Peptide-Based Vaccines
edited by , and Ahmed O. Shalash
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8921 | Submission Open
Keywords: peptide-based vaccines; infectious diseases; prophylactic vaccines; therapeutic vaccines; cancer; vaccine formulations; adjuvants
Role of Next Generation Vaccines in Immunotherapeutics
edited by Swayam Prakash
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8347 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunotherapeutics; vaccines; nucleic acid vaccines; viral vector and protein subunit vaccines; cancer vaccines; autoimmune diseases and allergies; COVID-19; clinical trials; pre-clinical trials
The Current Development of Glycoconjugate Vaccines for Infectious Diseases
edited by Fatme Mawas
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6306 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial vaccines; polysaccharides; conjugate vaccines; carrier proteins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Tropical and other Infectious Diseases)
Development of Vaccines Against Bacterial Infections
edited by and Amal Senevirathne
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4042 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel vaccine formulations; bacterial pathogenesis mechanisms; immunogenicity assessment; vaccine efficacy studies; next-generation vaccine platforms; targeted antigen design; novel adjuvants; vaccine clinical trials; vaccine delivery systems; vaccine cross-protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Tropical and other Infectious Diseases)
Hepatitis Vaccines: Safety, Efficacy and Global Impact submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3958 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral hepatitis; prevention of viral hepatitis through effective vaccines; safety and efficacy of hepatitis vaccines; immunogenicity of hepatitis vaccines; vaccine innovation; global prevention strategies; global health impact; vaccine failures and future challenges
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hepatitis Virus Vaccines)
3rd Edition: Safety and Autoimmune Response to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2046 | Submission Open
Keywords: COVID-19 vaccine; vaccine efficacy; vaccine safety; adverse events following immunization
(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination)
Bioengineering Strategies for Developing Vaccines
edited by Chen Zhao and Jiayi Shu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1501 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine platform; antigen design; targeted delivery; mRNA; nanoparticle; artificial intelligence
Vaccine Hesitancy and Acceptance
edited by Karl Hess, Jeff Goad and Laressa Bethishou
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1240 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine hesitancy; vaccine acceptance; barriers to vaccination; vaccination strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
Oral and Nucleic Acid Vaccines for Zoonotic and Animal Infectious Diseases
edited by Lei Shuai
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1138 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral vaccines; nucleic acid vaccines; zoonotic diseases; animal infectious diseases; vaccine development; vaccine safety; vaccine efficacy; immunological mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Vaccine Hesitancy in the Era of COVID-19 submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 545 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine hesitancy; evidence synthesis; COVID-19
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
Animal Vaccines: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal vaccines; novel antigen or adjuvant design; vaccine technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Vaccine Against Sexually Transmitted Diseases
edited by Weiming Tang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccination; sexually transmitted infections; HPV; HIV; syphilis; gonorrhea; and chlamydia; vaccine development; public health; epidemiology; health equity; preventive strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section HIV Vaccines)
Innovations in Immunotherapy: Advancements in Cancer Vaccines and Immune Modulation
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-omics; cancer therapy; precision medicine; cancer vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)
Virus-Like Particle (VLP) Vaccines Against Emerging Infectious Diseases—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging infectious diseases (EIDs); virus-like particle (VLP); vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)
Factors Affecting Influenza Vaccine Uptake
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1592 | Submission Open
Keywords: influenza; vaccines; coverage; uptake; hesitancy; risk groups
(This special issue belongs to the Section Influenza Virus Vaccines)
New Technology for Vaccines and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1159 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in vaccines; big data in vaccine research; emerging infectious diseases; vaccine accessibility; vaccine delivery systems; vaccine efficacy and safety; vaccine-preventable diseases; vaccine technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Tropical and other Infectious Diseases)
Viral Vector-Based and Other Vaccine Strategies for Poultry and Livestock
edited by Mathias Martins
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine strategies; viral vector-based vaccines; poultry; livestock; infectious diseases; immune responses; vaccine platforms; genetic engineering; veterinary medicine; antigen delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Vaccines Against Influenza and Other Respiratory Virus Infections
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open
Keywords: adjuvants; influenza; mucosal immunity; respiratory viral pathogens; vaccine effectiveness; vaccine safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Influenza Virus Vaccines)
Immunization Strategies for Animal Health
edited by Eva Calvo-Pinilla and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17147 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine immunology; virus; emerging infectious disease; animal health; public health; vaccination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Viral Vector-Based Vaccines and Therapeutics
edited by Sujit Pujhari
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9246 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral vectors; vaccine technology; gene therapy; immunization strategies; vector design; vaccine safety; vector-based therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)
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