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Advances in Aquatic Animal Immunology and Vaccine Development for Disease Prevention

edited by Xiaohong Liu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2030 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic animal immunity; fish vaccines; crustacean and mollusk disease prevention; immune modulation in aquatic species; novel vaccine delivery systems in aquaculture; zoonotic disease prevention in aquatic animals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Innovations Advancing Vaccine Preparedness and Response Capabilities to Counter Pandemic Influenza

edited by

Ruben Donis

, Sam Lee,

Christine Oshansky

and

Leah Watson

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1792 | Submission Open

Keywords: influenza vaccines; efficacy; vaccine uptake; rapid manufacturing; vaccine mechanism of action; alternative routes of administration; single-dose regimens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Influenza Virus Vaccines)

Antibodies in Autoimmune, Chronic, and Infectious Diseases: Pathogenic Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Vaccine Development

edited by

Jorge Hernández-Bello

, Mariel García Chagollán and Francisco Javier Turrubiates Hernández

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 1141 | Submission Open

Keywords: autoantibodies; monoclonal antibodies; chronic diseases; infectious diseases; autoimmune diseases; antibody-based vaccines; immunotherapy; antibody biomarkers; b cell response; translational immunology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines, Clinical Advancement, and Associated Immunology)

The Immunotherapy Against Swine Disease

edited by

Changlong Liu

Fei Gao

and Yanhua Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 806 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunotherapy; swine infectious diseases; vaccines; monoclonal antibodies; immune modulation; viral infections

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Promoting Vaccination in Primary Care

edited by Zoi Tsimtsiou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 612 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccination; primary care; general practice; family medicine; interventions; health promotion; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)

Norovirus Vaccine

edited by

Akira Nakanishi

and

Kazuhiko Katayama

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open

Keywords: norovirus; gastroenteritis; vaccine; VLP-based; multivalent; virus-specific IgA

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology and Vaccination)

Immune Imprinting: Effects, Mechanisms, and Implications for Vaccine Design

edited by

Teng Zuo

and

Huibin Lv

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune imprinting; antibody; memory B cell; cross-reactivity; immune escape; vaccine; HIV-1; influenza virus; dengue virus; SARS-CoV-2

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)

The Advanced Research on Cancer Immunology

edited by Pasupathi Sundaramoorthy,

Naresh Poondla

and Cody C. Mchale

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor microenvironment; immunosuppression; immune checkpoint inhibitors; adoptive cell transfer; cancer vaccines; immunotherapy resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)

Advances in the Development of Prophylactic and Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines

edited by

Joshua Tobias

and Ursula Wiedermann

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; vaccine; vaccine adjuvants; prophylactic; therapeutic; immunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)

Integrating Vaccination/Immunization Services into Universal Health Coverage

edited by

Anelisa Jaca

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality vaccination services; vaccine access; vaccination in universal health coverage (UHC)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)

Biotechnologies Applied in Vaccine Research: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yuan-Chuan Chen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine; biotechnology; vector; nanoparticle; virus; bacteria; recombination DNA; mRNA; subunit; adjuvant; delivery

Measles Virus Vaccination and Infection

edited by

Elina Horefti

and Julia Dina

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: measles; genotyping; phylogenetic analysis; vaccines; vaccination status; measles elimination; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)

Epidemiology and Real-World Evidence to Inform Vaccine Design, De-Risk Development, and Maximize Real-World Impact

edited by Hilary Whitworth and Suzanna C. Francis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; real-world evidence; real-world data; vaccine development; R& D; immunoepidemiology; molecular epidemiology; pre-clinical development; clinical development; post-licensure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology and Vaccination)

Research Progress of New Tuberculosis Vaccines and Vaccine Design for Intracellular Pathogens

edited by

Wenping Gong

and

Ashok Aspatwar

submission deadline 7 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2445 | Submission Open

Keywords: intracellular bacteria; tuberculosis; innate/adaptive immunity; vaccine design

Antiviral T and B Cell Immunity

edited by Constantinos Petrovas, Ashish Arunkumar Sharma and Susan Pereira Ribeiro

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11201 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus; adaptive immunity; pathogenesis; vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines, Clinical Advancement, and Associated Immunology)

Pneumococcal Vaccines: Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions

edited by Michelle Darrieux

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: Streptococcus pneumoniae; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); vaccination; pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs); serotype replacement; serotype-independent vaccines; protein antigens; reverse vaccinology; clinical trials; vaccine adjuvants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines Against Tropical and Other Infectious Diseases)

The Current Situation and Future Perspectives of Vaccines against Infectious Diseases in Children and Women—2nd Edition

edited by

Masatoki Kaneko

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3419 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; mother-to-child transmission; pregnant women; women; vaccine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines Against Tropical and Other Infectious Diseases)

Measles Outbreak: Causes and Vaccination Strategies to Overcome

edited by

Cristiana Ferrari

and

Nicolas Vignier

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 794 | Submission Open

Keywords: measles outbreak; vaccine hesitancy; immunization strategies; public health policy; herd immunity; disease prevention; vaccination coverage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)

Immunogenicity, Safety, and Coverage of Vaccines in Patients with Autoimmune Diseases

edited by

Andrea Picchianti-Diamanti

and

Delia Goletti

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4936 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; systemic autoimmune diseases; bDMARDs; tsDMARDs; immunosuppressive therapy; adverse events; immunogenicity; coverage rates; specific T cell response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines, Clinical Advancement, and Associated Immunology)

Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA)—Antigen Interactions in Vaccine Development

edited by

Apostolos P. Georgopoulos

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3614 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine; antigen; antibody; adjuvant; HLA; binding affinity; lymphocytes; antigen presenting cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathogens-Host Immune Boundaries)

Classical Swine Fever Virus Vaccines

edited by Liani Coronado and

François Meurens

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1184 | Submission Open

Keywords: classical swine fever; vaccine; DIVA concept; discriminatory tool for DIVA vaccine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Streptococcal Vaccines: Current Status and Future Directions

edited by

Mariusz Skwarczynski

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open

Keywords: group A; B streptococcus; Streptococcus pneumoniae; streptococcal vaccines; streptococcal antigens; adjuvants; animal models; clinical trials

Next-Generation Platforms for Vaccine Design and Immune Evaluation

edited by Valentina Di Salvatore and

Giulia Russo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine design; mRNA vaccines; computational modeling; immunoinformatics; systems immunology; nanoparticle-based delivery; immunological evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)

Advances in Zoonoses and African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) in China

edited by

Xiaokun Liu

and Qiang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: infection; immunology; pathogenesis; antiviral compounds; vaccine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathogens-Host Immune Boundaries)

Vaccines and Neutralizing Antibodies for Virus Infection

edited by

Qihan Li

and

Dandan Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: correlates of protection (CoPs); neutralizing antibodies (nAbs); T-cell immunity; mucosal immunity; antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE); vaccine-enhanced disease; vaccine efficacy; viral immune evasion

Dendritic Cells (DCs) and Cancer Immunotherapy: 2nd Edition

edited by

Aimin Jiang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: dendritic cell vaccine; cancer immunotherapy; immune checkpoint blockade; tumor immunity; CD8 T cell immunity; exosomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)

Strategies for Vaccination, Immunological Insights, Healthcare Advances, and Economic Outcomes in Health

edited by

Hai Fang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccination; equity; disparities; vaccine coverage; vaccine economics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)

Immune Correlates of Protection in Vaccines, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jingyou Yu

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5342 | 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)

The Critical Role of Adjuvants in Modern Vaccinology

edited by

Xinyuan Chen

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine adjuvant; mechanism; combinatorial adjuvant; subunit; mRNA; vaccine discovery; vaccine development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)

Allocation of Vaccine Resources in Africa: Challenges, Strategies and Opportunities for Equitable Distribution

edited by

Godfrey Musuka

and

Tafadzwa Dzinamarira

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine economics; health equity; cold chain; vaccine manufacturing; digital health and data systems; global health partnerships; new vaccine introduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)

Understanding Infectious Disease Vaccinations: Implications for Health and Safety

edited by

Daniel Kwasi Ahorsu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12304 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccination; infectious disease; health; wellbeing; knowledge; attitudes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)

Vaccines and Antibody-Based Therapeutics Against Infectious Disease

edited by Suman Kundu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9074 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious disease; vaccine; antibody; therapy; agriculture; protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines Against Tropical and Other Infectious Diseases)

Advances in HIV Vaccine Development, 2nd Edition

edited by

Xueling Wu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8953 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV; envelope glycoprotein; vaccine; adjuvant; antibody; neutralization; ADCC; ADCP; complement; cellular immune response

(This special issue belongs to the Section HIV Vaccines)

3rd Edition: Safety and Autoimmune Response to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination

edited by

Minghui Yang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3693 | 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)

Studies of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Vaccination

edited by

Jose Gonzales-Zamora

and Shweta Anjan

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2885 | 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)

Advances in Rabies Vaccination

edited by Ye Feng,

Ming Zhou

and

Susan M. Moore

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1291 | Submission Open

Keywords: rabies immunity; rabies vaccines; immunological mechanisms; correlates of protection; monoclonal antibodies; oral vaccination; vaccine delivery systems; post-exposure prophylaxis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Research and Significance of Vaccines Against Sexually Transmitted Diseases

edited by

Angela Chia-Chen Chen

and Elizabeth Reifsnider

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 488 | Submission Open

Keywords: sexually transmitted infections (STIs); HPV vaccine; hepatitis B vaccine; hepatitis A vaccine; vaccine uptake; interventions; equity in vaccination; preventive health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)

Vaccines and Vaccinations During and After the Pandemic Period

edited by

Dimitrios Papagiannis

and

Georgios Rachiotis

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; vaccination coverage; hesitancy; omicron variant; public health interventions

Parasitic Infections: Therapy for Host Immunity and Vaccination—2nd Edition

edited by José Manuel Molina Caballero and Antonio Ruiz Reyes

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune response; parasites; helminths; arthropods; protozoa; therapy; vaccination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines Against Tropical and Other Infectious Diseases)

Vaccine-Preventable Transmission Diseases

edited by

Vincenzo Restivo

and

Cecilia Trucchi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine-preventable diseases; transmission route; high-risk people; vaccination; vaccine effectiveness; vaccination safety; neonatal immunization; adult vaccination; elderly vaccination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)

Strategies to Increase the Uptake and Delivery of HPV Vaccination in LMICs

edited by

Sohail Agha

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: HPV vaccination; low- and middle-income countries (LMICs); vaccination strategies; vaccination uptake ; behavior; cost-effectiveness; health promotion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Papillomavirus Vaccines)

Recent Progress of Vaccines for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

edited by Ting Shi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine update; vaccine effectiveness; vaccine safety; clinical trials; nirsevimab; RSV vaccine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Influenza Virus Vaccines)

Mechanisms of Inflammation in Long-COVID/Post-COVID-Vaccination Syndrome

edited by

Loredana Frasca

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: Long-COVID/Post-COVID-vaccination; syndrome; development of IgG4; side effects of vaccination

Vaccine Efficacy and Disease Burden Evaluation

edited by Xiaoli Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine efficacy; vaccine effectiveness; disease burden; vaccination programs; immunogenicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology and Vaccination)

Vaccination for Patients with Hematologic Diseases

edited by

Monia Marchetti

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine; SARS-CoV-2; influenza; leukemia; lymphoma; myeloma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)

Maternal and Infant Vaccines

edited by Prabha Andraweera and Bing Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 452 | Submission Open

Keywords: maternal vaccines; infant vaccines; immunogenicity; effectiveness; vaccine uptake; safety

Role of Next Generation Vaccines in Immunotherapeutics

edited by Swayam Prakash

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12903 | 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

Intracellular Parasites: Immunology, Resistance, and Therapeutics

edited by

Rajesh Mani

and Nagendran Tharmalingam

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6929 | Submission Open

Keywords: intracellular parasites; host– parasite interaction; chronic parasitic infections; innate and adaptive immunity; molecular genetics; immune evasion; antibiotic resistance; immune modulation; immunotherapy; vaccine development; biomaterials; nanoparticles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathogens-Host Immune Boundaries)

Infectious Diseases and Immunization in Animals

edited by

Fábio Abade dos Santos

, Ezgi Akdesir and

Jelena Prpić

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2737 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal vaccination; zoonotic diseases; One Health; host– pathogen interaction; veterinary immunology; emerging infectious diseases; antimicrobial resistance; vaccine development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Animal Vaccines: 2nd Edition

edited by

Hsian-Yu Wang

and

David Benfield

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2526 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal vaccines; novel antigen or adjuvant design; vaccine technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

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