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SARS-CoV-2 Pathogenesis, Vaccines and Therapeutics submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 962 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine; SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; antibodies; antivirals
(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination)
Recent Research on Adenovirus-Vectored Vaccines submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 959 | Submission Open
Keywords: adenovirus; replication competent; single cycle; replication defective; serotypes; targeting; structure; cryo-EM; vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)
Advances in Pneumococcal Vaccines: Efficacy, Implementation, and Coverage
edited by Jose María Marimón
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 662 | Submission Open
Keywords: pneumococcal conjugate vaccines; pneumococcal diseases; streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes; serotype replacement
Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines: Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions
edited by Erminia Massarelli and Victoria M. Villaflor
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 485 | Submission Open
Keywords: therapeutic cancer vaccines; clinical trials; solid tumors; malignant hematology; peptide vaccines; DNA vaccines; vector vaccines; dendritic cell vaccines; allogenic vaccines; mRNA vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)
Vaccines Based on Dendritic Cells: Breaking Barriers to New Immune Response Approach submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 464 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasmacytoid dendritic cells; myeloid dendritic cells; immunotolerance; regulatory T cells; cytotoxic T cells; NK cells; immunotherapies; nanovaccines; immunometabolism; delivery systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)
Avian Viruses and the Host Immune System
edited by , Junfeng Lv and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open
Keywords: avian; waterfowl; viral diseases; vaccination strategies; viral vector development; host immune response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Virus-Like Particle (VLP) Vaccines Against Emerging Infectious Diseases—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging infectious diseases (EIDs); virus-like particle (VLP); vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)
NK Cell-Mediated Immune Responses and Tumor Defense
edited by and Luc Van Kaer
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 291 | 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 280 | 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)
Vaccines and Immune-Modulators for Mammalian Livestock Species
edited by , Eliane Isabelle Marti, and Rupam Dutta
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; mammalian species; adjuvants; immune-modulators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
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 199 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunisation programme; impact; evaluation; implementation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology and Vaccination)
Vaccines Against Swine Respiratory Diseases
edited by Jairo Jaime
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 190 | 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 submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 180 | 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)
Vaccines for Tuberculosis Control
edited by and Chinnaswamy Jagannath
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 177 | 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
submission deadline 16 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1712 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; immunotherapy; vaccine; preclinical and clinical studies
Peptide-Based Vaccines
edited by , and Ahmed O. Shalash
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13947 | Submission Open
Keywords: peptide-based vaccines; infectious diseases; prophylactic vaccines; therapeutic vaccines; cancer; vaccine formulations; adjuvants
Host–Virus Interactions and Vaccine Development
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13671 | 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 submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12815 | 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 and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11181 | Submission Open
Keywords: asthma; COPD; bronchiectasis; ILD; vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines Against Tropical and Other Infectious Diseases)
Vaccination and Public Health Strategy
edited by Shenglan Tang, Lance E. Rodewald and Taufique Joarder
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11139 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunization Agenda 2030; vaccine equity; new vaccines introduction; sustainable immunization and financing; sustainable vaccine supply and procurement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
State-of-the-Art Vaccine Design submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10863 | 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
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7857 | 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 7830 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine platform; antigen design; targeted delivery; mRNA; nanoparticle; artificial intelligence
Mucosal Immunity and Vaccine submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4027 | 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 3824 | 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 submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2635 | 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 2362 | 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 , Sam Lee, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2052 | 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 , Mariel García Chagollán and Francisco Javier Turrubiates Hernández
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 1179 | 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 , and Yanhua Li
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1073 | 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 844 | 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)
Viral Vector-Based Vaccines
edited by Marija Zaric, Hilary Whitworth and Arianna Marini
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 513 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral vectors; vaccines; immune response; vaccine platforms; vaccine development; vaccine production; vaccine delivery; vaccine safety; infectious disease; cancer vaccines; humoral immunity; cellular immunity; preclinical studies; clinical trials
Immune Imprinting: Effects, Mechanisms, and Implications for Vaccine Design
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 318 | 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)
Norovirus Vaccine submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open
Keywords: norovirus; gastroenteritis; vaccine; VLP-based; multivalent; virus-specific IgA
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology and Vaccination)
Advances in the Development of Prophylactic and Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines
edited by and Ursula Wiedermann
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; vaccine; vaccine adjuvants; prophylactic; therapeutic; immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)
The Advanced Research on Cancer Immunology
edited by Pasupathi Sundaramoorthy, and Cody C. Mchale
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 244 | 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)
Integrating Vaccination/Immunization Services into Universal Health Coverage
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 226 | 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
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine; biotechnology; vector; nanoparticle; virus; bacteria; recombination DNA; mRNA; subunit; adjuvant; delivery
Measles Virus Vaccination and Infection
edited by and Julia Dina
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 176 | 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 154 | 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 submission deadline 7 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3265 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12246 | 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 142 | 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
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3834 | 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 submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 942 | 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)
Prevention of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Vaccination submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10320 | Submission Open
Keywords: HPV vaccination; screening; PAP test; HPV-DNA test; HPV vaccine coverage; vaccine hesitancy; promotion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Papillomavirus Vaccines)
Immunogenicity, Safety, and Coverage of Vaccines in Patients with Autoimmune Diseases submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8119 | 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 submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3978 | 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
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1408 | 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 submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 454 | Submission Open
Keywords: group A; B streptococcus; Streptococcus pneumoniae; streptococcal vaccines; streptococcal antigens; adjuvants; animal models; clinical trials
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