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AI and Geospatial Modeling for Vaccination Strategies in LMICs
edited by Chigozie Edson Utazi, Justice Moses K. Aheto and Oghenebrume Wariri
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open
Keywords: routine immunization; supplementary immunization activities (SIAs); vaccination coverage; zero-dose children; disease incidence; geospatial data science; dynamic transmission modelling
Next-Generation Vaccines Based on Recombinant Proteins, Antibodies and Nucleic Acids
edited by Devyani Joshi, Sanjeev Kumar and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: monoclonal antibodies; recombinant scFv and nanobodies; immunotherapies; protein and nucleic acid based vaccines; mRNA and DNA-based therapeutics; next-generation immunization; antigen design; rational vaccine design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)
Hepatitis B Vaccinology in a Time of Rising Mortality: Advances in Preventive and Therapeutic Vaccine Innovation
edited by and Osamu Yoshida
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: hepatitis B virus (HBV); preventive vaccines; therapeutic vaccines; functional cure; HBV immunology; viral hepatitis elimination; chronic HBV infection; immunotherapeutic strategies; birth‑dose and adult vaccination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hepatitis Virus Vaccines)
The Surveillance and Longterm Impact of Rotavirus Vaccines and Associated Infections in Africa
edited by , , Mapaseka L. Seheri and George Armah
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: rotavirus diarrhea; vaccine impact; global pediatric diarrhea surveillance; rotavirus genotypes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology and Vaccination)
Next-Generation Recombinant Vaccines for Veterinary Infectious Diseases submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary; recombinant vaccines; viral vectors; mRNA vaccine; subunit vaccines; vaccine platforms
(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 28 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 550 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunisation programme; impact; evaluation; implementation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology and Vaccination)
Arboviral Infections (Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, and Other Mosquito-Borne Diseases): Immune Response and Vaccine Development
edited by and Xiaolu Shi
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6289 | Submission Open
Keywords: arbovirus; dengue virus; chikungunya virus; Zika virus; mosquito-borne disease; immune response; cross-immunity; antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE); vaccine development; immunopathology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines Against Tropical and Other Infectious Diseases)
New Challenges in Vaccines and Vaccination: A Public Health Perspective submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4615 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine effectiveness/efficacy; vaccination strategies; tailored approaches for different populations; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
Biotechnologies Applied in Vaccine Research: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2493 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine; biotechnology; vector; nanoparticle; virus; bacteria; recombination DNA; mRNA; subunit; adjuvant; delivery
Integrating Vaccination/Immunization Services into Universal Health Coverage
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2441 | 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)
Influenza Vaccines and Influenza Vaccination in Europe
edited by George Kassianos
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2368 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; vaccine design; influenza; vaccination rates; vaccine efficacy; effectiveness; vaccine safety; vaccine development; adjuvant; recombinant influenza vaccine; cell-based; egg-derived; mRNA; vaccination strategies; vaccine response; antivirals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Influenza Virus Vaccines)
Viral Vector-Based Vaccines
edited by Marija Zaric, Hilary Whitworth and Arianna Marini
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1908 | 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
Immunization, Data Analytics, and Surveillance for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPDs)
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 914 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunization programs; vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs); real-world evidence; evidence-based medicine; AI and machine learning; vaccine safety and effectiveness; surveillance and early warning systems; public health policy and preparedness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology and Vaccination)
The Advanced Research on Cancer Immunology
edited by Pasupathi Sundaramoorthy, and Cody C. Mchale
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 481 | 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)
Global Challenges Posed by Influenza: From Viral Genomics to Next-Generation Vaccine Technologies submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open
Keywords: influenza vaccines; novel vaccine technology; vaccine effectiveness; immune responses; genomic epidemiology; mRNA vaccine; prophylactic viral vaccines; genomic medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Influenza Virus Vaccines)
Rabies: Prevention, Vaccines, and One Health submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open
Keywords: rabies; rabies vaccines; rabies immunization; One Health; rabies prevention; Zero by Thirty
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Resurgence of Measles in the United States—Transmission Drivers, Dynamics, and Public Health Implications in Undervaccinated Clusters submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: measles; measles resurgence; MMR vaccine; undervaccinated; vaccine hesitancy; vaccine misinformation; outbreak response; transmission dynamics; public health; public health surveillance; immunization policy; health equity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTP) Vaccination Strategy
edited by Xiang Huo and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: DTP vaccine; pertussis; vaccination strategy; immunogenicity; safety; antibody persistence; maternal immunization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology and Vaccination)
Vaccines Against Fish Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2027 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish diseases; fish vaccines; aquaculture; vaccine development; recombinant vaccines; DNA/mRNA vaccines; vaccine delivery; immune response; pathogen; aquatic food security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines: Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions
edited by Erminia Massarelli and Victoria M. Villaflor
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4062 | 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)
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 31 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 735 | 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)
Precision Engineered mRNA Lipid Nanoparticles for Effective Immune Response
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: ionizable lipids; targeted delivery; immunomodulation; LNP architecture; mRNA vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nucleic Acid (DNA and mRNA) Vaccines)
Skin Inflammation and Immunology: Vaccines, Immunomodulation, and Translational Therapeutics
edited by , and Hazel H. Oon
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: skin vaccine; skin immunology; inflammatory skin diseases; immunomodulation; nanomedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines, Clinical Advancement, and Associated Immunology)
Innovations in Immunotherapy and Cancer Vaccines: From Bench to Bedside
edited by
submission deadline 16 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3263 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; immunotherapy; vaccine; preclinical and clinical studies
Evolution of Vaccinology and Immunization Decision-Making Processes submission deadline 21 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccinology; Evidence-to-Recommendation (EtR); NITAGs; immunization; AEFI; vaccine confidence; vaccine switches; immunization schedule optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology and Vaccination)
Advances in Aquatic Animal Immunology and Vaccine Development for Disease Prevention
edited by Xiaohong Liu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4893 | 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)
Promoting Vaccination in Primary Care
edited by Zoi Tsimtsiou
submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2396 | 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)
Vaccine Preventable Diseases: Surveillance, Coverage, and Immunization Strategy
edited by Dan Li, Yeqing Tong and Wei Qin
submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine epidemiology; real-world vaccine effectiveness; vaccination coverage; vaccine-preventable diseases; immunization strategy; vaccine hesitancy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology and Vaccination)
Swine Vaccines and Vaccination (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: swine fever; classical swine fever virus; African swine fever virus; live attenuated vaccines; subunit vaccines; nanoparticle vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Vaccines for Porcine Viruses: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: infections; vaccine; adaptive immune response; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Research Progress of New Tuberculosis Vaccines and Vaccine Design for Intracellular Pathogens submission deadline 7 Jul 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6357 | Submission Open
Keywords: intracellular bacteria; tuberculosis; innate/adaptive immunity; vaccine design
Innovations in Vaccination: From Development to Coverage and Public Health Impact submission deadline 30 Sep 2027 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccination; innovation; vaccine development; immunization; vaccine coverage; public health; epidemiology; health policy; vaccine hesitancy; implementation strategies
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