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Inequality in Immunization 2025

edited by

Ahmad Reza Hosseinpoor

and Ibrahim Dadari

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 1063 | Submission Open

Keywords: health inequalities; immunization; vaccine inequality; events affecting vaccinology; monitoring

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

Vaccine, Preventive Strategies and Antiviral Responses to Zoonotic Viruses

edited by

Wei Ye

, Shu Shen, Chen Peng and Ben Hu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 518 | Submission Open

Keywords: alphavirus; arenavirus; bunyavirus; coronavirus; flavivirus; filovirus; orthomyxovirus (e.g.; avian influenza virus); orthopoxvirus; paramyxovirus; rhabdovirus

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

Antiviral Approaches, Immunological Interventions and Vaccination for Effective Virus Spread Control and Prevention

edited by

Milene Dias Miranda

and Cristiana Couto Garcia

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 423 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine development; human virus; antiviral drug discovery; mechanisms of drug action; drug– target interaction; virus– targeted antivirals; immunological interventions; innate immunity factors-targeted antivirals; nanoproducts and products with antiviral activity; virus– host interaction as therapeutic targets; clinical trials; preclinical studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Immunology)

Future Global Vaccination Strategies: Lessons from Early 21st Century Challenges

edited by

Toomas Timpka

, James M. Nyce, Elin A. Gursky and Armin Spreco

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccination; global health; epidemiology; immunology; virology; modeling; health systems; health policy; cross-cultural studies; health services research

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

Vaccination or Infection and the Role of T Cells—The Response to Cancer, Autoimmunity or Inflammatory Diseases

edited by Yuedan Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open

Keywords: T-cell biology; cancer immunotherapy; autoimmune diseases; inflammatory diseases; immune modulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular/Molecular Immunology)

Protective Vaccine in Poultry

edited by Yongzhen Liu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry vaccines; vaccine development; avian diseases; immunization strategies; poultry health management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Vaccination Strategies and Population Immunity

edited by Matthew S. McGlone and Mian Jia

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccination strategies; population immunity; health equity; vaccine access

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

NK Cell-Mediated Immune Responses and Tumor Defense

edited by Dae Joong Kim and Luc Van Kaer

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 175 | 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 Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy)

Bio-Inspired Nanocarriers in Next-Generation Vaccines Against Bacterial and Viral Pathogens

edited by

Masamitsu Kanada

and

Shuhei Taguwa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid nanoparticles; liposomes; extracellular vesicles; nanovesicles; nanomedicine

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

Pneumococcal Vaccines: Current Status and Future Prospects

edited by

Vana Spoulou

and

Joanna Papadatou

submission deadline 1 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7954 | Submission Open

Keywords: streptococcus pneumonia; pneumococcal disease; pneumococcal vaccines; epidemiology

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

T and B Cell Responses to HIV and Tuberculosis Infections/Coinfection and Vaccinations

edited by

Guohua Yi

submission deadline 5 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: T cells; B cells; viral infection; vaccination; vaccine development; immunity; vaccine efficacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section HIV Vaccines)

Novel Insights and Advances in Aquatic Vaccines

edited by

Erlong Wang

, Tao Liu and

Yibin Yang

submission deadline 12 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2104 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic vaccines; polyvalent vaccines; combination vaccines; adjuvant vaccines; vaccination routes; immersion vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Antiviral T and B Cell Immunity

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

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7708 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus; adaptive immunity; pathogenesis; vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Vaccination)

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 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1807 | 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 2025 | Viewed by 477 | 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 Human Vaccines and Public Health)

The Role of Vaccination on Vaccine Preventable Foodborne Disease

edited by

Cecilia Trucchi

and

Vincenzo Restivo

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 650 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; foodborne illnesses; food safety; food contamination; food chain; vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)

Diagnosis and Control of African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) Infection

edited by Marisa Arias and Carmina Gallardo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 26513 | 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)

Understanding Immune Responses to COVID-19 Vaccines

edited by

Federico De Marco

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 18582 | Submission Open

Keywords: variants and the short duration of protective immunity; immune responses; COVID-19 vaccines

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

Interplay between Host and Pathogen: Effects of Infection and Immune Responses

edited by

Grazia Pavia

and

Gianfranco Di Gennaro

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16691 | 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)

Immune Response After Respiratory Infection or Vaccination

edited by

Dingmei Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11489 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune response to viral co-infections; immune memory in response to co-infections; influenza and coronavirus vaccines; vaccines for co-infections

(This special issue belongs to the Section Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Vaccination)

Recent Discoveries and Developments in RNA and DNA Vaccines

edited by

Hang Fai (Henry) Kwok

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8799 | Submission Open

Keywords: RNA vaccine; DNA vaccine; prevention; therapy; delivery system; lipid nanoparticles; infectious diseases; immune response; cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section DNA and mRNA Vaccines)

Clinical Strategies to Improve Efficacy, Effectiveness, and Safety of Vaccination in Humans

edited by

Kay Choong See

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7148 | Submission Open

Keywords: adenovirus vaccines; immunologic adjuvants; adult; communicable diseases; geriatrics; immunocompromised Host; mRNA vaccines; pediatrics; public health; attenuated vaccines; inactivated vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Efficacy and Safety)

Latest Researches on Flavivirus Vaccines II

edited by

Florian Douam

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7037 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavivirus vaccines; vaccine development; Dengue Virus; Yellow Fever Virus; West Nile Virus; Zika Virus; tick-borne encephalitis virus; immunization

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

Parasitic Infections: Therapy for Host Immunity and Vaccination

edited by José Manuel Molina Caballero and Antonio Ruiz Reyes

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6528 | 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)

Innovating Vaccine Research in Mucosal Vaccines

edited by Ana Rosa Pérez, Iván Marcipar and Gabriel Cabrera

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4969 | Submission Open

Keywords: mucosal vaccines; mucosal delivery systems; mucosal adjuvants; oral vaccines; nasal vaccines; genital vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Vaccination)

Dendritic Cells (DCs) and Cancer Immunotherapy

edited by

Aimin Jiang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4684 | 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 Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy)

Current Advances in mRNA Vaccines for Infectious Diseases and Cancer Immunotherapy

edited by Sushma M. Bhosle

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4166 | Submission Open

Keywords: mRNA design; vaccines; infectious disease; cancer immunotherapy; self-amplifying mRNA; adjuvants; organ-on-chip; mRNA stability; immune response; clinical trials

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

Vaccines Against Enteric Bacterial Pathogens in Poultry

edited by

Khaled Abdelaziz

and

Ahmed Ali

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2558 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine; immunomodulators; adjuvants; chicken; poultry; bacteria; necrotic enteritis; Clostridium perfringens; Salmonella; Campylobacter; E. coli; Listeria

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Mucosal Immunity and Vaccine

edited by Xingmin Sun and

Yongqun He (Oliver)

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2443 | Submission Open

Keywords: mucosal immunity; vaccine; mucosal adjuvant

(This special issue belongs to the Section Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Vaccination)

Advances in Vaccination Against Tick-Borne Pathogens

edited by

Artur Sulik

and

Kacper Toczylowski

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2342 | Submission Open

Keywords: tick-borne diseases; tick-borne encephalitis; Lyme disease; Lyme disease vaccine; ticks; immunization

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

Immunization of Immunosuppressed Patients

edited by

Massimo Franchini

and

Daniele Focosi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2330 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19; vaccine efficacy; immunization

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

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

edited by

Andrea Picchianti-Diamanti

and

Delia Goletti

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1940 | 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 Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Vaccination)

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

edited by

Apostolos P. Georgopoulos

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1512 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathogens-host Immune Interface)

Vaccines for Porcine Viruses

edited by Hongxia Wu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1267 | Submission Open

Keywords: infections; vaccine; adaptive immune response; epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Cytokines and Cytokine Receptors in Inflammation and Immunity

edited by

Pedro A. Reche

and Vassili Soumelis

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: cytokine; cytokine receptors; chemokine; inlammation; immunity; signaling; immunotherapy

Treating Autoimmune Diseases with Vaccination

edited by

Ritu Chakravarti

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: autoimmune disease; immune regulations; immune tolerance; antigen therapy; vaccine; immunizations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Vaccination)

State of the Art of Flavivirus Virus Research

edited by

Tomoyoshi Komiya

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavivirus; vaccine; infection control; diagnosis; epidemiology

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

Recent Scientific Advances in Vaccination Strategies for Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers

edited by

Daniela Manno

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral haemorrhagic fevers; Ebola virus disease; Sudan virus disease; Marburg virus disease; Lassa fever; Rift Valley fever; Crimean– Congo haemorrhagic fever; vaccination strategies; outbreak preparedness; epidemiology of VHFs

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

Strategies and Innovations to Recover Post-Pandemic Losses in Routine Immunization Coverage

edited by Noha H. Farag

submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; immunization; pandemic; vaccine preventable diseases; interventions

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

Recent Research on Neutralizing Antibody Response to SARS-CoV-2 Variants

edited by

Chloé Dimeglio

submission deadline 6 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2225 | Submission Open

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2 and vaccines; SARS-CoV-2 and natural infection; immunity mechanism; competition between variants; SARS-CoV-2 dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Vaccination)

Veterinary Vaccines and Host Immune Responses

edited by Ayumi Matsuyama-Kato and

Faizal Careem

submission deadline 13 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7527 | 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

edited by

Ryoko Sato

and

Christian Napoli

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2892 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine; vaccination; vaccine acceptance; vaccine hesitancy; vaccination coverage; immunization coverage

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

Immune Correlates of Protection in Vaccines, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jingyou Yu

submission deadline 16 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1175 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine; humoral immunity; cellular immunity; innate immunity; infectious disease; virus; cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Vaccination)

Impact of Immunization Safety Monitoring on Vaccine Coverage

edited by Jane F. Gidudu

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7728 | 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 Human Vaccines and Public Health)

Immune Responses in Patients with Chronic Disease After Vaccination

edited by

Nikola Stojanović

and

Marko Baralic

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunity; vaccine; chronic kidney disease; glomerulonephritis; systemic lupus erythematosus; vasculitis; kidney transplant; schizophrenia; bipolar disorder; diabetes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Immunology)

New Trends in Vaccine Characterization, Formulations, and Development

edited by

Ravinder Kumar

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 46743 | 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

(This special issue belongs to the Section DNA and mRNA Vaccines)

Biotechnologies Applied in Vaccine Research

edited by

Yuan-Chuan Chen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17370 | Submission Open

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

Vaccine Uptake in Italy, Through the OBVIOUS Project and Other Independent Research

edited by

Jacopo Lenzi

and

Davide Gori

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12617 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine uptake; vaccine hesitancy; vaccination rates; Italy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)

Novel Vaccines and Vaccine Technologies for Emerging Infections

edited by

Wangxue Chen

Xuguang Li

and

Amine A. Kamen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11386 | 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)

Strategies of Viral Vectors for Vaccine Development

edited by

Kathleen Hefferon

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10745 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine; viral vector; virus-like particles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Attenuated/Inactivated/Live and Vectored Vaccines)

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