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NK Cell-Mediated Immune Responses and Tumor Defense

edited by Dae Joong Kim and Luc Van Kaer

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: innate immunity; metastasis; MHC class I; immunotherapy; cytokines; STING; IFNγ ; NK cell engager; CD8 T cell; chimeric antigen receptors (CARs)

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

Advances in Serologic Assays for Vaccination Monitoring and Assessment of Immune Protection

edited by Paul D. Olivo and Randolph F.R. Rasch

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; vaccine-preventable diseases; antibodies; serology; correlates of protection; biomarkers of immunity; immunosurveillance

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

Virus-Like Particle (VLP) Vaccines Against Emerging Infectious Diseases—2nd Edition

edited by

Gang Ye

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging infectious diseases (EIDs); virus-like particle (VLP); vaccines

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

Vaccines Against Swine Respiratory Diseases

edited by Jairo Jaime

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: porcine respiratory disease complex (PRDC); vaccines; innate and adaptive immunity; viruses; bacteria; adjuvants; new vaccination strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Novel Adjuvants and Delivery Technologies for Vaccine Development

edited by

Mohammad N. Uddin

and

Bernadette D’Souza

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: adjuvants; vaccine delivery systems; immunogenicity; nanotechnology; clinical trials; antigen presentation; formulation development; vaccine efficacy; mucosal immunity

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

Evaluating Immunisation Programmes to Optimise Vaccination Strategies and Strengthen Vaccines Impact

edited by Irina Kislaya and Ausenda Machado

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunisation programme; impact; evaluation; implementation

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

Vaccines and Immune-Modulators for Mammalian Livestock Species

edited by

Falko Steinbach

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; mammalian species; adjuvants; immune-modulators

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Advances in Pneumococcal Vaccines: Efficacy, Implementation, and Coverage

edited by Jose María Marimón

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: pneumococcal conjugate vaccines; pneumococcal diseases; streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes; serotype replacement

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

Vaccines for Tuberculosis Control

edited by

Subramanian Dhandayuthapani

and Chinnaswamy Jagannath

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: tuberculosis vaccine; recombinant vaccines; mRNA vaccines; viral vector vaccines; peptide vaccines; DNA vaccines; live-attenuated vaccines; immunology of adjuvants; immunoinformatics; multi-omics integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Tropical and other Infectious Diseases)

Innovations in Immunotherapy and Cancer Vaccines: From Bench to Bedside

edited by

Paul Takam Kamga

submission deadline 16 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; immunotherapy; vaccine; preclinical and clinical studies

Peptide-Based Vaccines

edited by

Waleed Hussein

Mariusz Skwarczynski

and Ahmed O. Shalash

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11734 | Submission Open

Keywords: peptide-based vaccines; infectious diseases; prophylactic vaccines; therapeutic vaccines; cancer; vaccine formulations; adjuvants

Host–Virus Interactions and Vaccine Development

edited by

Masaaki Miyazawa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10927 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus infection; host genes; immune regulation; innate immunity; immunological memory; vaccine efficacy

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

Immunization of Immunosuppressed Patients

edited by

Massimo Franchini

and

Daniele Focosi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8823 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19; vaccine efficacy; immunization

(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination)

Vaccination for Patients with Respiratory Diseases

edited by

Wang Chun Kwok

and

Pin-Kuei Fu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8434 | Submission Open

Keywords: asthma; COPD; bronchiectasis; ILD; vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Tropical and other Infectious Diseases)

State-of-the-Art Vaccine Design

edited by

D. William Provance, Jr.

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8355 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine; adjuvant; recombinant antigen; synthetic biology; vaccine delivery systems; universal vaccines; immunity

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

Vaccines for Porcine Viruses

edited by

Hongxia Wu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5471 | Submission Open

Keywords: infections; vaccine; adaptive immune response; epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Bioengineering Strategies for Developing Vaccines

edited by Chen Zhao and Jiayi Shu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4612 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine platform; antigen design; targeted delivery; mRNA; nanoparticle; artificial intelligence

Mucosal Immunity and Vaccine

edited by

Xingmin Sun

and

Yongqun He (Oliver)

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3537 | Submission Open

Keywords: mucosal immunity; vaccine; mucosal adjuvant

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

Oral and Nucleic Acid Vaccines for Zoonotic and Animal Infectious Diseases

edited by Lei Shuai

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2640 | 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-Induced Humoral Immunity: Mechanisms of Induction and Idiotypic Network Interactions

edited by

Jefferson Russo Victor

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2052 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; immunoglobulin G (IgG); idiotypic network; humoral immunity; adaptive immune response

Advances in Aquatic Animal Immunology and Vaccine Development for Disease Prevention

edited by Xiaohong Liu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1703 | 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 1565 | 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 1086 | 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 335 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Norovirus Vaccine

edited by

Akira Nakanishi

and

Kazuhiko Katayama

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 284 | 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 268 | 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)

Integrating Vaccination/Immunization Services into Universal Health Coverage

edited by

Anelisa Jaca

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 179 | 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)

Advances in the Development of Prophylactic and Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines

edited by

Joshua Tobias

and Ursula Wiedermann

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

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

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

Biotechnologies Applied in Vaccine Research: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yuan-Chuan Chen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 136 | 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 110 | 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)

The Advanced Research on Cancer Immunology

edited by Pasupathi Sundaramoorthy,

Naresh Poondla

and Cody C. Mchale

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 108 | 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)

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 95 | 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)

Promoting Vaccination in Primary Care

edited by Zoi Tsimtsiou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 84 | 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)

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 1416 | 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 10524 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus; adaptive immunity; pathogenesis; vaccines

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

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 3110 | 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 775 | 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)

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

edited by

Apostolos P. Georgopoulos

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3300 | 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)

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 3136 | 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)

Classical Swine Fever Virus Vaccines

edited by Liani Coronado and

François Meurens

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 891 | 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 383 | Submission Open

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

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 218 | 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 195 | 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

Next-Generation Platforms for Vaccine Design and Immune Evaluation

edited by Valentina Di Salvatore and

Giulia Russo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 113 | 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)

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

edited by

Aimin Jiang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 99 | 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 28 | 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 4004 | 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)

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 16 | 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 10490 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Minghui Yang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3254 | 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)

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