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Vaccine Strategies for HPV-Related Cancers: 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open
Keywords: HPV vaccine uptake; single dose immunization; clinical unmasking; HPV-associated cancers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Papillomavirus Vaccines)
Protective Immunity and Adjuvant Vaccines
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open
Keywords: protective immunity; adjuvant vaccines; viral diseases; innate immune response; adaptive immune response; vaccine efficacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Tropical and other Infectious Diseases)
African Swine Fever Virus Vaccine Development
edited by , Hong Jia and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: African swine fever virus; infection and damage; immune response; vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
The Immunology of Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika Virus: Implications for Vaccines and Vaccine Development
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: dengue; chikungunya; Zika; mosquito; saliva; immunity; innate; adaptive; immunomodulation; vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Tropical and other Infectious Diseases)
Vaccines and Other Prophylactic Interventions Against H5N1 Influenza Viruses
edited by Ahmed Mostafa, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open
Keywords: avian influenza; H5N1 viruses; immunity; second-generation vaccines; vaccine effectiveness; adjuvants and immunomodulators; influenza vaccine limitations; vaccine efficacy; vaccine prevention policies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Influenza Virus Vaccines)
HPV Vaccination and Primary HPV Screening submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: sexually transmitted diseases; HPV vaccination; cervical cancer screening; vaccine hesitancy; vaccine safety; vaccine effectiveness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Papillomavirus Vaccines)
Immune-Mediated Diseases Following Vaccination submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune-mediated diseases; autoimmune diseases; atopic dermatitis; asthma; rheumatic diseases; vasculitis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Vaccination)
The Development of HIV Vaccines: Advances and Challenges
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV vaccine; trained immunity; broadly neutralizing antibodies; T-cell immunity; epigenetic reprogramming; immune metabolism; systems immunology; adjuvants; mucosal immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section HIV Vaccines)
Role of Human Papillomavirus Vaccines in Cervical and Vulvo-Vaginal Diseases
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: human papillomavirus; preinvasive lesions; vulvar disease; cervical intraepithelial neoplasia; vaginal neoplasia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Papillomavirus Vaccines)
Recent Advances in Virus-Like Particle-Based Vaccines submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus-like particles (VLPs); vaccine design; immune response mechanisms; clinical trials; therapeutic vaccines; vaccine manufacturing; antigen delivery; rapid vaccine development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Attenuated/Inactivated/Live and Vectored Vaccines)
Viral Vector-Based Vaccines
edited by Marija Zaric, Hilary Whitworth and Arianna Marini
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 40 | 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
Prevention of Human Papillomavirus and Vaccines Strategies
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13735 | Submission Open
Keywords: human papillomavirus; HPV vaccines; vaccination strategies; cervical cancer prevention; therapeutic vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Papillomavirus Vaccines)
Maternal Vaccination and Vaccines
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11594 | Submission Open
Keywords: prenatal care; vaccination; vaccination hesitancy; Tdap vaccine; influenza vaccine; COVID-19 vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
Fish Disease Occurrence and Immune Prevention and Control
edited by , and Yang Zhou
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9896 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish immunology; fish disease; pathogenesis; virulence factor; disease prevention and control; vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Vaccines and Vaccination: HIV, Hepatitis Viruses, and HPV submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8682 | Submission Open
Keywords: preventative vaccine; therapeutic vaccine; HIV; hepatitis A; hepatitis B; human papillomavirus; sexually transmitted infections; immunoprotection; vaccination; preventable diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Tropical and other Infectious Diseases)
Virus-Like Particle Vaccine Development
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7828 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine; virus-like particle; display; protein production; immunogenicity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Attenuated/Inactivated/Live and Vectored Vaccines)
Immunity to Influenza Viruses and Vaccines
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6718 | Submission Open
Keywords: avian influenza; etiology; antiviral immunity; serology; vaccine; pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Influenza Virus Vaccines)
Recent Scientific Development of Poliovirus Vaccines
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5343 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel oral polio vaccines (nOPV); vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV); recombination; inactivated oral vaccine strains (sIPV); edible vaccines; non-infectious vaccine-like particles (VLPs); subdermal administration of fractional doses; adjuvants; edible vaccines; microarray patches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Tropical and other Infectious Diseases)
Next-Generation Vaccine and Immunotherapy
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3991 | Submission Open
Keywords: next-generation vaccine; immunotherapy; pathogens; cancers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy)
Effectiveness and Safety of Vaccines in Special Populations
edited by and Arjan Harxhi
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2135 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; special populations; HIV; pregnancy; migrants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Efficacy and Safety)
Development of Novel Mucosal Vaccines: Advances in Technology and Delivery submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1822 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral vaccines; nasal vaccines; live attenuated vaccines; DNA vaccines; mRNA vaccines; viral vectors vaccine; nanoparticle delivery system; adjuvants; gene-based vaccine; microencapsulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Therapeutic Vaccines and Antibody Therapeutics)
Advances in Vaccine Adjuvants
edited by Devyani Joshi and Sanjeev Kumar
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1337 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; cancer vaccines; mechanisms of adjuvants; novel adjuvants; delivery systems; particulate adjuvants; innate immune response; adaptive immune response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Adjuvants)
Challenges to Developing New Vaccines and Improving Existing Platforms
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 830 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious disease; cancer vaccines; humoral and cellular immunity; flaviviruses vaccines; inactivated and subunit vaccines; novel assays
Immune Responses After Malaria Infection and Next Generation Malaria Vaccine
edited by Yu-Min Chuang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open
Keywords: humoral immune response; cellular immune response; malaria; antimalaria vaccine; Plasmodium
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Tropical and other Infectious Diseases)
Novel Immunotherapies, Cell Therapies and Cancer Vaccines
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell therapy; vaccine; cancer; immunotherapy; antibody
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy)
Vaccination Against Major Respiratory Pathogens in Livestock Farming
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: respiratory tract infections; innate and adaptive immune responses; vaccines; safety issues; risks and benefits studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Reactive Vaccination During Outbreaks
edited by Giuseppe Ippolito, Gary Kobinger and Giovanni Rezza
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccination strategies; reactive vaccination; vaccine efficacy; efficiency; duration of protection; and the selection of populations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
Chronic Viral Infections and Cancer: Openings for Vaccines and Cure
edited by and Karl Ljungberg
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic viral infection; oncogenic viruses; hepatitis B virus; high risk human papillomaviruses; hepatitis C virus; epstein– barr virus; human immunodeficiency virus type I; cancer associated with viral infection; immunotherapy; prophylactic viral vaccines; therapeutic viral vaccines
The Era of Vaccines: Advancing Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer immunotherapy; tumor microenvironment; immune editing; immune checkpoints; CAR-T and NK therapy; biomarkers for immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy)
Vaccine Design and Development
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine design; vaccine development; vaccinology; immunization; immune response; vaccine delivery; vaccine efficacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Attenuated/Inactivated/Live and Vectored Vaccines)
Recent Research on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection and Vaccination: 2nd Edition
edited by and Yufeng Yao
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: HPV infection; HPV vaccination; willingness; hesitancy; therapeutic vaccines; cervical cancer prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Papillomavirus Vaccines)
Vaccines for Porcine Diseases
edited by Xiaohu Wang and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine development; immune mechanisms; adjuvants; global animal health; porcine diseases; vaccine candidate targets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Communicable Diseases: New and Old Therapies and Preventive Strategies, 2nd Edition submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; therapies; communicable diseases
Improving HPV Vaccination Coverage: Current Issues, Future Prospects and Strategies
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6999 | Submission Open
Keywords: HPV vaccine; HPV-related cancers; vaccination; vaccine coverage; vaccine acceptance; vaccine hesitancy; vaccines knowledge; attitudes and practice; immunity; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Papillomavirus Vaccines)
Recombinant Vaccine for Human and Animal Diseases
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4798 | Submission Open
Keywords: subunit vaccines; protein expression; synthetic biology; virus like particles; bacterial antigens; baculovirus antigens; plant antigens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Enterovirus Vaccines Development and Immune Responses Following Immunization
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3191 | Submission Open
Keywords: enterovirus; vaccine; immune efficacy; immune response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Tropical and other Infectious Diseases)
Nanoparticle-Based Delivery Systems for Vaccines submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1397 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus-like particle; nanocage; chimeric antigen; mucosal vaccine; nanoadjuvant; nanoparticle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Adjuvants)
Vaccine Strategies to Prevent Community-Acquired Pneumonia submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 484 | Submission Open
Keywords: community-acquired respiratory infections; Streptococcus pneumoniae; Staphylococcus aureus; influenza; pneumonia; respiratory infections; respiratory pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Tropical and other Infectious Diseases)
Advancements in NK Vaccines for Solid Tumors: A Focus on Ongoing Clinical Trials
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural killer (NK) cell-based vaccines; solid tumors; cancer immunotherapy; clinical trials; immune response modulation
The Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccine
edited by Filippo Ansaldi and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: effectiveness; influenza vaccines; infection control; influenza vaccination; seasonal influenza vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Influenza Virus Vaccines)
Cancer Vaccines: Current Advances, Clinical Applications, and Future Directions
edited by , Kajetan Kiełbowski and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; cancer vaccines; tumor microenvironment; mRNA vaccines; DNA vaccines; neoantigen vaccines; translational medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy)
Memory T Cells in Vaccine-Induced Immunity for Infectious Diseases
edited by Bingdong Zhu
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: memory T cells; vaccination; adjuvant; immune strategy; infectious disease
Receptor-Binding Domain-Based Vaccines Against SARS-CoV-2
edited by Puthupparampil Scaria
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: RBD vaccine; COVID-19; vaccine; SARS-CoV-2
(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination)
Applications of Nanoparticles in Vaccines
edited by Kirsty Wilson, and Nhiem L. Tran
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; vaccine design; nanoparticle applications in vaccines; antigen incorporation with nanoparticles; physicochemical properties of nanoparticles; adjuvant properties of nanoparticles; mechanisms of nanovaccines; immune response; disease models
SARS-CoV-2: Infections, Treatment, and Development of Vaccines—2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; vaccines; COVID-19; diagnosis; treatment; antibodies; monoclonal antibodies; recombinant protein
(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination)
Vaccination and Infectious Disease Epidemics submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccination; infectious disease; epidemics; vaccination efficacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Infectious Diseases)
Recent Advances in Ruminant Vaccines
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: mastitis; ruminant; vaccine; mammary gland; cattle; inflammation
Advances in Vaccines against Infectious Diseases submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 27002 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccination; antigens; disease; immune; immunity; vaccine delivery; host responses; biodefence; emerging pathogens; MERS; parasites; virus; bacteria; adjuvants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Tropical and other Infectious Diseases)
African Swine Fever Virus Immunotherapies and Vaccine Development
edited by and Xiaodong Qin
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open
Keywords: ASFV; vaccine development; pathogenesis; immune evasion; diagnostic tools and technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Advances in Cancer Immunotherapy and Vaccines Research: 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9102 | Submission Open
Keywords: tumor vaccine; immune adjuvants; tumor immune environment; peptide vaccine; chemoradiotherapy; cytokines; suppressive immune cells; checkpoint inhibitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy)
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