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New Challenges in Vaccines and Vaccination: A Public Health Perspective submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 47 | 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)
Tumor Vaccines: Current Processes, Prevailing Challenges and Future Perspectives
edited by Xingxing He and Honglin Jin
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17216 | Submission Open
Keywords: tumor vaccine; mRNA vaccine; personalized medicine; adjuvant; delivery strategies; cancer immunotherapy; personalized vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)
Exploring Cutaneous Autoimmune Disease Flares in the Wake of COVID-19 Infection and Vaccination
edited by Angeliki-Victoria Roussaki-Schulze, Efterpi Zafiriou and
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 413 | Submission Open
Keywords: COVID-19 infection; COVID-19 vaccination; psoriasis; inflammatory dermatoses; alopecia; bullous dermatoses; adverse reactions; exanthem
(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination)
Vaccination and Treatments Against Viral Hepatitis: Achievements, Challenges and Perspectives, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccination; treatments; viral hepatitis; hepatitis A– E
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hepatitis Virus Vaccines)
Vaccination, Public Health and Epidemiology
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9994 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine; vaccinology; epidemiology; infectious diseases; public health; emerging infectious diseases; tropical neglected diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
Research on HIV/AIDS Vaccine
edited by Portia Chipo Mutevedzi and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5626 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV; antiretroviral treatment (ART); vaccines; drug resistance; vaccine efficacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section HIV Vaccines)
A One-Health Perspective on Immunization Against Infectious Diseases
edited by Jose Camilla Sammartino
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4243 | Submission Open
Keywords: One-Health vaccinology; immunization; vaccine; antibody; infectious disease; emerging pathogens; climate change; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Tropical and other Infectious Diseases)
Vaccines to Achieve Affordable Universal Coverage
edited by Pui Hong Chung
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3338 | Submission Open
Keywords: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); global health; vaccines; vaccine equity; vaccine disparities; vaccine accessibility; vaccination literacy; vaccine innovation; disease prevention; vaccine policy and implementation; public health policy; health economics; healthcare disparities; universal health coverage; international health partnerships
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
Vaccine, Preventive Strategies and Antiviral Responses to Zoonotic Viruses
edited by , Shu Shen, Chen Peng and Ben Hu
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 547 | 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)
Vaccines Based on Dendritic Cells: Breaking Barriers to New Immune Response Approach submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 373 | 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)
SARS-CoV-2 Pathogenesis, Vaccines and Therapeutics submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine; SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; antibodies; antivirals
(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination)
Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines: Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions
edited by Erminia Massarelli
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 197 | 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)
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 194 | 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)
Safety and Immunogenicty of Vaccination
edited by Jennifer Serwanga
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine safety; immunogenicity profiling; correlates of protection; vaccine-induced immunity; dose optimization and adjuvants; breakthrough infections; long-term immune memory; vaccines in special populations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Advancement, Efficacy and Safety)
Avian Viruses and the Host Immune System
edited by , Junfeng Lv and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: avian; waterfowl; viral diseases; vaccination strategies; viral vector development; host immune response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Recent Research on Adenovirus-Vectored Vaccines submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 41 | 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)
Novel Adjuvants and Delivery Technologies for Vaccine Development submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 37 | 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)
Advances in ImmunoTherapy of Cancer
edited by Li Ye and Jiajun Fan
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer vaccines; neoantigen; immunotherapy; cancer microenviroment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)
Advances in Pneumococcal Vaccines: Efficacy, Implementation, and Coverage
edited by Jose María Marimón
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 22 | 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 and Immune-Modulators for Mammalian Livestock Species
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; mammalian species; adjuvants; immune-modulators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Innovations in Immunotherapy and Cancer Vaccines: From Bench to Bedside
edited by
submission deadline 16 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; immunotherapy; vaccine; preclinical and clinical studies
Host–Virus Interactions and Vaccine Development
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6952 | 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)
Vaccination for Patients with Respiratory Diseases
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4983 | 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 submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4281 | 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)
Vaccine-Induced Humoral Immunity: Mechanisms of Induction and Idiotypic Network Interactions submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 593 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; immunoglobulin G (IgG); idiotypic network; humoral immunity; adaptive immune response
The Immunotherapy Against Swine Disease
edited by , and Yanhua Li
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunotherapy; swine infectious diseases; vaccines; monoclonal antibodies; immune modulation; viral infections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Advances in Aquatic Animal Immunology and Vaccine Development for Disease Prevention
edited by Xiaohong Liu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 98 | 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)
Immune Imprinting: Effects, Mechanisms, and Implications for Vaccine Design
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 56 | 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 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: norovirus; gastroenteritis; vaccine; VLP-based; multivalent; virus-specific IgA
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology and Vaccination)
Measles Virus Vaccination and Infection
edited by and Julia Dina
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 36 | 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)
Integrating Vaccination/Immunization Services into Universal Health Coverage
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 33 | 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)
Promoting Vaccination in Primary Care
edited by Zoi Tsimtsiou
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 20 | 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)
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 | 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)
Research Progress of New Tuberculosis Vaccines and Vaccine Design for Intracellular Pathogens submission deadline 7 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: intracellular bacteria; tuberculosis; innate/adaptive immunity; vaccine design
Measles Outbreak: Causes and Vaccination Strategies to Overcome submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 564 | 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)
Classical Swine Fever Virus Vaccines
edited by Liani Coronado and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: classical swine fever; vaccine; DIVA concept; discriminatory tool for DIVA vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Advances in Zoonoses and African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) in China
edited by and Qiang Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 21 | 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 and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 12 | 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
Research and Significance of Vaccines Against Sexually Transmitted Diseases
edited by and Elizabeth Reifsnider
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: sexually transmitted infections (STIs); HPV vaccine; hepatitis B vaccine; hepatitis A vaccine; vaccine uptake; interventions; equity in vaccination; preventive health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
Vaccination for Patients with Hematologic Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine; SARS-CoV-2; influenza; leukemia; lymphoma; myeloma
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)
Pediatric Vaccinations submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; immune deficiency; rheumatic diseases; immune mediated diseases; vaccination of immune compromised patients; immunosupressors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
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