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Special Issues
Viruses publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.
The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.
Functional Structures in RNA Viruses
Deadline: 30 April 2026
Physical Virology—Viral Ways for Navigating the Space Mesoscale
Deadline: 30 April 2026
Mechanisms of Ribozyviria Transmission in Animal and Vegetal Holobionts
Deadline: 15 April 2026
Cross-Pathogen Insights into Infectious Diseases: From Biomarkers to Burden and Therapeutic Strategies of Viral Pathogens
Deadline: 15 April 2026
Virus Bioinformatics 2025
Deadline: 31 March 2026
Tick-Borne Viruses 2026
Deadline: 31 March 2026
Viral Non-Structural Proteins
Deadline: 31 March 2026
Japanese Encephalitis Virus and Other Closely Related Clinically Important Orthoflaviviruses—a Persistent Threat to Public and Animal Health
Deadline: 31 March 2026
Nucleocytoviricota
Deadline: 1 March 2026
PANoptosis in Viral Infection
Deadline: 28 February 2026
Diversity and Evolution of Viruses in Ecosystem 2025
Deadline: 28 February 2026
15-Year Anniversary of Viruses
Deadline: 28 February 2026
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