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Seed-Borne and Seed-Transmitted Virus
edited by Qinsheng Gu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: seed-borne virus; seed-transmitted virus; management; detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viruses of Plants, Fungi and Protozoa)
Mechanisms of Herpesvirus Resistance
edited by
submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4931 | Submission Open
Keywords: human herpesviruses; cytomegalovirus; drug resistance; antiviral agents; immunocompromised host; novel anti-herpesvirus therapies; DNA polymerase; terminase
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
Coronaviruses Pathogenesis, Immunity, and Antivirals (2nd Edition)
edited by and Fei Yu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10601 | Submission Open
Keywords: coronavirus; pathogenesis; molecular; vaccines; evolution; immunity; antivirals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coronaviruses)
Pestivirus 2025
edited by and Christiane M. Riedel
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3100 | Submission Open
Keywords: pestiviruses; classical swine fever virus; bovine viral diarrhea virus; BVDV-1; BVDV-2; CSF
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
The Entry and Fusion of Enveloped Virus
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: enveloped virus; entry; attachment; virus binding; membrane fusion; internalization; endocytosis; uncoating; intracellular trafficking; nuclear import; receptor; carbohydrates; antiviral; neutralizing antibody; vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
Unraveling Human Herpesviruses: From Molecular Mechanisms to Antiviral Approaches submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: human herpesviruses; post-translational modifications; epigenetics; cancer; molecular mechanisms; antivirals; protein interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
3D Models in Viral Pathogenesis
edited by , and Elizabeth Fortunato
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: organoids; viral pathogenesis; mini-brains; 3D culture; viruses; in vitro models
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
Wastewater-Based Epidemiology and Viral Surveillance submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater‐based epidemiology; WBE; viral surveillance; virus shedding; sewage; viral dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Coronavirus Therapy: Antiviral Drugs and Anti-Inflammatory Immunopharmacology submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open
Keywords: coronavirus therapeutics; antiviral target; host-directed antivirals; immunomodulation; diagnostics; prevention; antiviral resistance; AI-driven drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coronaviruses)
Zoonotic and Vector-Borne Viral Diseases: 2nd Edition submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector-borne viral diseases (VBVDs); vector– host– pathogen interactions; emerging and re-emerging; zoonotic diseases; vectors or reservoirs; vaccine development; and prevention and control measures; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Genetic and Epigenetic Regulation of Virus–Host Interaction
edited by
submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus– host interaction; epigenetic regulation; genetic variation; antiviral immunity; post-translational modification; RNA virus; viral infection; host defense response
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
Enteric Viruses in Environment and Humans: Identification, Surveillance and Control
edited by and Maria Inês Zanoli Sato
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1335 | Submission Open
Keywords: enteric viruses; wastewater-based epidemiology; human-based epidemiology; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Advances in Endemic and Emerging Viral Diseases in Livestock: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 913 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary virology; livestock; ruminants; swine; vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Advances in Animal Influenza Virus Research 2026
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal influenza viruses; avian influenza virus; H5N1; viral evolution; viral reassortment; zoonotic potential transmission; diagnostics advances; molecular epidemiology and vaccine development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses: Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment: 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: influenza; adenovirus; coronoavirus; respiratory syncytial virus; rhinovirus; respiratory virus; antiviral strategies; epidemiology; diagnosis; treatment; vaccination; surveillance; vaccine development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Early ART Initiation: Impacts on Viral Dynamics and Clinical Outcomes submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: early antiretroviral therapy; HIV viral dynamics; immune recovery; viral reservoir; clinical outcomes; HIV transmission
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
Diagnostics, Antiviral Therapy and Vaccination Against Orthopoxvirus Infections (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthopoxvirus; monkeypox; smallpox; vaccinia; antiviral drugs; next-generation vaccines; molecular diagnostics; viral evolution; outbreak
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Neurocognitive Dynamics and Biomarkers in HIV
edited by Mattia Trunfio and Carmela Pinnetti
submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2305 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV infection; neurodegeneration; biomarkers; neuroinflammation; cognitive performance; mood; central nervous system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Advances in Rabies Research 2025–2026
edited by Juan A. Montaño-Hirose and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open
Keywords: rabies; zoonosis; vaccine; evolution; structural biology; viral replication; virus– host interaction; pathogenesis and immunity; clinical virology
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
Respiratory Viral Pathogenesis and Host-Microbe Crosstalk: From Bench to Bedside
edited by Shenghai Huang and
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1239 | Submission Open
Keywords: respiratory viruses; pathogenesis; host– microbe crosstalk; etiological diagnosis; prevention and treatment; RSV; influenza; coronavirus
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Viral Surveillance, Transmission, Pathogenesis, and Vaccine Development in Domestic Animals and Wildlife
edited by , and Wen-Kang Wei
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal viruses; influenza viruses; coronaviruses; rotaviruses; transmission; epidemiology; surveillance; pathogenesis; one health; vaccine; domestic animals; wildlife; emerging viruses; re-emerging viruses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Molecular and Cellular Biology of Human Oncogenic Viruses: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: oncoviruses; antiviral drugs; viral oncogenesis; viral infection; oncogenic pathways; epigenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Human and Animal Papillomavirus: Infections, Genetics, and Vaccines (2nd Edition) submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: papillomavirus (PV); vaccines; infection biology; genetics; HPV and nongenital cancer; molecular epidemiology; bioinformatics; oncogenesis; HPV and cancer; animal papillomavirus and associated diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Surveillance, Transmission Dynamics, and Control of Zoonotic Viruses
edited by Dimitrios A. Chatzidimitriou, and Ilias Bouzalas
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4490 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonosis; surveillance; epidemiology; diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Advances in Alphavirus and Flavivirus Research, 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 834 | Submission Open
Keywords: arbovirus; alphavirus; flavivirus; Chikungunya; Mayaro; Zika; dengue; diagnostics; surveillance; vaccine; antivirals; animal models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Current Trends in Arbovirus Outbreaks and Research submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 622 | Submission Open
Keywords: arboviral infections; Dengue; Chikungunya; Zika; Oropouche; West Nile; Usutu; Tick borne encephalitis; Toscana; Sandfly Fever Sicilian; Flaviviridae; Bunyavirales; Togaviridae; viral evolution; vector ecology; climate change; emerging arboviruses; surveillance; public health preparedness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Nanotechnology-Driven Strategy Against Viral Infections submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocarriers; antivirals; drug delivery; nanoparticles; liposomes; dendrimers; vaccines; SiRNA; photodynamic therapy; immunomodulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
Molecular Insights into HIV-1 Infection submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV-1 replication; host factors; nuclear translocation and integration; HIV-1 latency and immune response; anti-HIV-1 strategies; techniques in HIV research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
COVID-19 Complications and Co-Infections: 2nd Edition
edited by , and Amir Humza Sohail
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; complications; co-infections; hospitalization; risk factors; pathophysiology; clinical course; outcomes; prognosis; associated co-morbid conditions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Advances in Viral Vectors for Gene and Cell Therapy
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: lentiviral vectors; adenoviral vectors; adeno-associated viral vectors; virus-like particles; chimeric antigen receptor; gene and cell therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
Extrapulmonary Manifestations of Respiratory Viruses in Children submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open
Keywords: respiratory viruses; extrapulmonary symptoms; pneumonia; myocarditis; hepatitis; encephalitis; viral sepsis; cytokines; multi-organ involvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Viral Pneumonia: Recent Advances and Prospects
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral pneumonia; viral lung infections; respiratory viruses; influenza viruses; respiratory syncytial virus (RSV); coronaviruses (such as SARS-CoV-2); viral persistence; molecular mechanisms; host immune responses; innate and adaptive immunity; immune– metabolic interactions; alveolar regeneration; dysregulated inflammation; epithelial and endothelial repair mechanisms; single-cell omics; organoid models; spatial profiling
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
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