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State-of-the-Art Vaccine Design

edited by

D. William Provance, Jr.

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5645 | 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)

Immunization of Immunosuppressed Patients

edited by

Massimo Franchini

and

Daniele Focosi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5620 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19; vaccine efficacy; immunization

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

Vaccines for Porcine Viruses

edited by

Hongxia Wu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3543 | Submission Open

Keywords: infections; vaccine; adaptive immune response; epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Mucosal Immunity and Vaccine

edited by

Xingmin Sun

and

Yongqun He (Oliver)

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3113 | Submission Open

Keywords: mucosal immunity; vaccine; mucosal adjuvant

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines, Clinical Advancement, and Associated Immunology)

Vaccine-Induced Humoral Immunity: Mechanisms of Induction and Idiotypic Network Interactions

edited by

Jefferson Russo Victor

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1402 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; immunoglobulin G (IgG); idiotypic network; humoral immunity; adaptive immune response

Antibodies in Autoimmune, Chronic, and Infectious Diseases: Pathogenic Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Vaccine Development

edited by

Jorge Hernández-Bello

, Mariel García Chagollán and Francisco Javier Turrubiates Hernández

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 892 | 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

Changlong Liu

Fei Gao

and Yanhua Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunotherapy; swine infectious diseases; vaccines; monoclonal antibodies; immune modulation; viral infections

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Norovirus Vaccine

edited by

Akira Nakanishi

and

Kazuhiko Katayama

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: norovirus; gastroenteritis; vaccine; VLP-based; multivalent; virus-specific IgA

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology and Vaccination)

Immune Imprinting: Effects, Mechanisms, and Implications for Vaccine Design

edited by

Teng Zuo

and

Huibin Lv

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 224 | 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)

Advances in Aquatic Animal Immunology and Vaccine Development for Disease Prevention

edited by Xiaohong Liu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 142 | 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)

Integrating Vaccination/Immunization Services into Universal Health Coverage

edited by

Anelisa Jaca

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 140 | 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)

Measles Virus Vaccination and Infection

edited by

Elina Horefti

and Julia Dina

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 68 | 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)

Promoting Vaccination in Primary Care

edited by Zoi Tsimtsiou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 56 | 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)

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 46 | 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)

The Advanced Research on Cancer Immunology

edited by Pasupathi Sundaramoorthy,

Naresh Poondla

and Cody Mchale

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 6 | 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)

Research Progress of New Tuberculosis Vaccines and Vaccine Design for Intracellular Pathogens

edited by

Wenping Gong

and

Ashok Aspatwar

submission deadline 7 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: intracellular bacteria; tuberculosis; innate/adaptive immunity; vaccine design

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 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2415 | 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 2026 | Viewed by 716 | 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)

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

edited by

Andrea Picchianti-Diamanti

and

Delia Goletti

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2750 | 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

edited by

Apostolos P. Georgopoulos

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2523 | 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)

Streptococcal Vaccines: Current Status and Future Directions

edited by

Mariusz Skwarczynski

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: group A; B streptococcus; Streptococcus pneumoniae; streptococcal vaccines; streptococcal antigens; adjuvants; animal models; clinical trials

Advances in Zoonoses and African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) in China

edited by

Xiaokun Liu

and Qiang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 189 | 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

Qihan Li

and

Dandan Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 61 | 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

Classical Swine Fever Virus Vaccines

edited by Liani Coronado and

François Meurens

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: classical swine fever; vaccine; DIVA concept; discriminatory tool for DIVA vaccine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Dendritic Cells (DCs) and Cancer Immunotherapy: 2nd Edition

edited by

Aimin Jiang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 1 | 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 Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)

Immune Correlates of Protection in Vaccines, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jingyou Yu

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2484 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines, Clinical Advancement, and Associated Immunology)

Understanding Infectious Disease Vaccinations: Implications for Health and Safety

edited by

Daniel Kwasi Ahorsu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5867 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccination; infectious disease; health; wellbeing; knowledge; attitudes

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

Studies of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Vaccination

edited by

Jose Gonzales-Zamora

and Shweta Anjan

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 421 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine effectiveness; vaccination policies; cost-effectiveness; surveillance; public health; high-risk population; infectious diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology and Vaccination)

Research and Significance of Vaccines Against Sexually Transmitted Diseases

edited by

Angela Chia-Chen Chen

and Elizabeth Reifsnider

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 290 | 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

Monia Marchetti

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine; SARS-CoV-2; influenza; leukemia; lymphoma; myeloma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)

Vaccine Efficacy and Disease Burden Evaluation

edited by Xiaoli Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine efficacy; vaccine effectiveness; disease burden; vaccination programs; immunogenicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology and Vaccination)

Vaccine-Preventable Transmission Diseases

edited by

Vincenzo Restivo

and

Cecilia Trucchi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine-preventable diseases; transmission route; high-risk people; vaccination; vaccine effectiveness; vaccination safety; neonatal immunization; adult vaccination; elderly vaccination

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

Vaccines and Vaccinations During and After the Pandemic Period

edited by