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Plant Virus Spillovers

edited by

Steve Wylie

and

Nuredin Habili

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7450 | Submission Open

Keywords: spillover; emergence; replication; wild-plant virus; transmission; virus-cell interaction; vector

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viruses of Plants, Fungi and Protozoa)

Intra-Patient Viral Evolution and Diversity

edited by Adam A. Capoferri and

Mary Kearney

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6852 | Submission Open

Keywords: intra-patient viral evolution; drug resistance; immune escape; co-evolution; virus persistence; virus evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)

TMPRSS2 and Other Host Factors in Influenza Virus and Coronavirus Infections

edited by

Judy Wai Ping Yam

and Sze Keong Tey

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6616 | Submission Open

Keywords: TMPRSS2; host factors; influenza virus; coronavirus; viral infection; treatment of viral diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)

SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Antibodies, 3rd Edition

edited by Youchun Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4768 | Submission Open

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; neutralizing antibodies; neutralization assays; standards; monoclonal antibodies; vaccines; viral variants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Coronaviruses)

Role of Lectins in Viral Infections and Antiviral Intervention

edited by Yuan Guo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4389 | Submission Open

Keywords: lectin– glycan interaction; membrane fusion; immune evasion; multivalency; glycan conjugates; lectin constructs; antivirals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)

Translational Research in Virology

edited by

Kenneth Lundstrom

and

Alaa A. A. Aljabali

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3876 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; antiviral drugs; monoclonal antibodies; viral vectors; self-amplifying RNA; clinical trials; translational medicine; proteomic analysis; antiviral resistance; bioinformatics; structural virology; immune escape mechanisms; viral evolution; diagnostic virology; high-throughput screening; nanotechnology in virology; viral assembly and disassembly; host-pathogen interactions; emerging viral infections

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)

Viral Infection in Airway Epithelial Cells

edited by Camille Ehré and Raymond J. Pickles

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3710 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory viral infections; airway epithelial cells; virus– host interactions; viral pathogenesis; immune responses; Influenza viruses; respiratory syncytial virus (rsv); coronaviruses; SARS-CoV-2; respiratory tract

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)

Emerging and Re-Emerging Plant Viruses and Vector Complexes: Advances in Characterization, Surveillance, and Mitigation

edited by

Judith K. Brown

and

Jiban Kumar Kundu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3231 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change and emerging/re-emerging virus threats; impact of virus evolution on the emerging/re-emerging virus diseases; innovative virus detection and surveillance methods; plant defense and virus resistance mechanisms responding to new outbreaks; plant defenses that respond to virus infection in lieu of extreme climate circumstances; plant virus diseases; plant– virus and/or plant– vector interactions; including tritrophic interactions; plant/crop resistance to viruses and/or arthropod vectors; strategies for management of viruses and vectors; virus– vector interactions; specific scenarios of emerging and reemerging viruses:; insect or mite-transmitted viruses of plants; seed-borne or seed-transmitted viruses of plants; soil-borne or soil-transmitted viruses; viruses infecting nursery crops and trees; water-borne or water-transmitted plant viruses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viruses of Plants, Fungi and Protozoa)

HIV and Drugs of Abuse, 4th Edition

edited by

Maria Cecilia Garibaldi Marcondes

and

Marcus Kaul

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3051 | Submission Open

Keywords: substance use disorders; HIV; HAND; methamphetamine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)

Rift Valley Fever Virus: New Insights into a One Health Archetype

edited by

Rebekah C. Kading

, Juliette Lewis and Brian H. Bird

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2818 | Submission Open

Keywords: One Health; emerging infectious diseases; mosquito; bunyavirus; arbovirus; medical entomology; medical countermeasures; livestock

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)

Long-Acting Antiretrovirals

edited by Camilla Muccini and Antonella Castagna

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2618 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV infection; HIV prevention; long-acting; antiretroviral therapy; clinical studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)

Cellular Immune Response to Hepatitis Viruses

edited by

Armando Andres Roca Suarez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2580 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral hepatitis; viral/host interactions; immune response; immune evasion; immunopathogenesis; immunomodulatory therapy; pre-clinical models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)

Emerging Controversies and Advances in Neurovirology

edited by

Karolina Akinosoglou

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2374 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurovirology; viral encephalitis; persistent viral infection; neuroinflammation; viral latency; oncolytic viruses; brain tumors; neurodegeneration; SARS-CoV-2; long COVID; zoonotic viruses; neural organoids; microglia activation; virus– host interactions; viral neuropathogenesis; central nervous system infections; herpesviruses; immune-mediated neurodegeneration; viral reactivation; ethical issues in neurovirology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)

Bluetongue, Epizootic Haemorrhagic Disease, and Other Emerging Orbiviruses, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ludovic Martinelle

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2323 | Submission Open

Keywords: bluetongue; epizootic haemorrhagic disease; orbiviruses; African horse sickness; vector-borne diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)

Host Defense, Viruses and Cell Death Pathways

edited by

Pascale Krejbich-Trotot

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1363 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus– host; programmed cell death; apoptosis; necroptosis; pyroptosis; viral factors and cell death effector interplay; oncolytic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)

Viruses in the Reproductive Tract

edited by

Mimi Ghosh

Raina Nakova Fichorova

and Christina Farr

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1114 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive tract virome; viruses in pregnancy; virus infections and adverse fetal health; virus-associated malignancies of the reproductive tract; immune response to viruses of the reproductive tract; antiviral biomarkers; antiviral vaccines and drugs; hormonal regulation of virus infections

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)

Bornaviruses 2025: News, Gaps and Future Directions

edited by

Christiane E. Herden

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 542 | Submission Open

Keywords: bornaviruses; zoonotic; epidemiology; transmission; molecular infection mechanisms; pathogenesis; antiviral

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)

Research Progress on Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus: 2nd Edition

edited by Tongqing An and Xingyang Cui

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

Keywords: PRRSV; genetic evolution; replication regulation; immunological or pathogenic mechanism; vaccine development; prevention and control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)

Viral Dynamics in Aquatic Environments: Pathogens, Transmission and Impacts

edited by

Jesús L. Romalde

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: waterborne viruses; emerging pathogens; human and animal health; viral dynamics; viral ecology; bacteriophages; transmission

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)

Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection, 3rd Edition

edited by

Giovanni Nigro

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: primary cytomegalovirus infection; pregnancy; CMV screening; hyperimmune globulin; valaciclovir

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)

Antiviral Drugs and Biologics Targeting HIV: Drug Resistance to Newer Treatment and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Options: 2nd Edition

edited by

Bluma G. Brenner

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV; antiretroviral therapy (ART); pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP); antiviral drugs; drug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)

Baculovirus as Vaccine Vectors, RNA Interference Mediators, and Gene Delivery Vectors: 2nd Edition

edited by

Hung-Jen Liu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: baculovirus; vaccine vectors; subunit vaccine; baculovirus display vectors; RNA interference mediators; gene delivery vectors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Invertebrate Viruses)

Insect-Specific Viruses and Biological Control of Arboviruses

edited by

Valéria Lima Carvalho

and

Carlos A.M. Carvalho

submission deadline 6 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect-specific virus; mosquito-specific virus; arbovirus; evolution; vaccine; biological control; interference

(This special issue belongs to the Section Invertebrate Viruses)

Infectious Disease Epidemiology: Current Updates and Perspectives

edited by

Agata Skrzat-Klapaczynska

and

Justyna Dominika Kowalska

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: infection prevention and control; infectious diseases epidemiology; public health; novel treatments

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)

Role of Bacteriophage in Intestine Microbial Communities

edited by Yi Duan

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1339 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacteriophage; intestinal microbiome; virome; microbial homeostasis; phage therapy; gut ecology; intestinal dysbiosis; antimicrobial resistance; microbiome engineering; host– microbe interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Viruses)

15-Year Anniversary of Viruses

edited by

Eric O. Freed

and

Abdul A. Waheed

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 32242 | Submission Open

Keywords: diversity; innovation; and impact of modern virology research; virology across all domains; Viruses fifteenth year anniversary

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)

Evolution and Adaptation of Avian Viruses

edited by

Giovanni Franzo

and

Matteo Legnardi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14662 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus; poultry; evolution; genetics; diagnosis; host; epidemiology; control; vaccine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)

PANoptosis in Viral Infection

edited by

Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13765 | Submission Open

Keywords: • Viruses• Inflammation• PANoptosis• PANoptosome

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)

Bovine Viral Diarrhea Viruses and Other Pestiviruses

edited by

Enrica Sozzi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9647 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiological survey; prevalence; seroprevalence; bovine viral diarrhoea; mucosal disease; neutralizing antibodies; taxonomy; antiviral drugs; vaccines; species and subgenotypes; wild animal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)

Viral Diseases of Domestic Animals

edited by

Scott P. Kenney

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9493 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral diseases; emerging infections; domestic animals; epidemiology; pathogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)

Virus-Host Protein Interactions

edited by

Benoit Coulombe

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8215 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein– protein interactions; antiviral drug discovery; protein target inhibitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)

Diversity and Evolution of Viruses in Ecosystem 2025

edited by

René Kallies

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5399 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental virology; viral metagenomics; viral metatranscriptomics; phage genomics; virus evolution and phylogeny

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)

Bacteriophage Diversity, 2nd Edition

edited by Bert Ely

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3710 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacteriophages phage; diversity genome; evolution; new genera; phage-host interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Viruses)

Veterinary Virology: Unraveling Host–Pathogen Interactions for Animal Health

edited by

Muhammad Jasim Uddin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1580 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary virology; host– pathogen interactions; viral replication and immune evasion; zoonotic viruses; One Health; vaccine and therapeutic development; molecular virology and genomics; emerging and re-emerging viral pathogens or diseases; animal health and welfare; high-throughput or deep sequencing; outbreak prevention and control; food security

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)

One Health Approach: Tackling the Spillover of Zoonotic Viruses from Wildlife to Humans

edited by

Gilberto Sabino-Santos

Jamie Kristine Reaser

and

Kirk Douglas

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1468 | Submission Open

Keywords: One Health; spillover; viruses; emerging viruses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)

Pharmacology of Antiviral Drugs, 2nd Edition

edited by

David E. Martin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1453 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacology; clinical pharmacology; antiviral therapy; antiviral prophylaxis; human viruses; animal viruses; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; drug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)

Advancing Understanding of Filoviruses

edited by John Misasi and

Adam Hume

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 927 | Submission Open

Keywords: filoviruses; Ebola virus; Marburg virus; Sudan virus; Tai Forest virus; Bundibugyo virus; Reston virus; Lloviu virus; Bombali virus; Mengla virus; Dehong virus

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)

Nuclear Architecture in Viral Infection

edited by Veronica Sanchez and Elizabeth White

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 869 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear architecture; viral transcription; viral replication; viral assembly

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)

Synanthropy and Zoonotic Viral Spillover

edited by

João R. Mesquita

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 550 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonoses; synanthropic interactions; virus; emergence; spillover

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)

Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus

edited by

Satya Parida

Zhidong Zhang

and

Madhanmohan Muthukrishnan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 539 | Submission Open

Keywords: foot-and-mouth disease; foot-and-mouth disease virus; hoof-and-mouth disease; FMD; FMD virus; foot-and-mouth disease vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)

Endogenous Retrovirus Proteins and Their Functions, 2nd Edition

edited by

Benoit Barbeau

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 484 | Submission Open

Keywords: endogenous retrovirus; ERV envelope protein; receptor; cell fusion; cancer; pre-eclampsia; obstetric disorder; diagnosis; evolutionary conservation; gene regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)

Innovative Prophylactic and Therapeutics for the Treatment of Coronavirus Infection

edited by

Luis Martinez-Sobrido

and Jun-Gyu Park

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open

Keywords: prophylactic; therapeutics; SARS-CoV-2; viral variants; antivirals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Coronaviruses)

Pathogenesis and Persistence in Flavivirus Infections: Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Clinical Implications

edited by

Aleksandra Drelich

and

Barbara Judy

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: tropical infectious diseases; flaviviruses; co-infection; cross-reactivity; long-term sequelae; neurological symptoms; autoimmunity; pathogenesis; molecular virology; diagnosis; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)

HIV Accessory Proteins

edited by

Gail E. Fanucci

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: accessory proteins; cellular interactions; drug design; liquid– liquid phase separations; molecular condensate; HIV; novel accessory proteins from other viruses

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)

Functional RNAs in Virology

edited by

Michael T. Wolfinger

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional RNA elements; viral RNA structure; cis-acting RNA motifs; non-coding RNAs; RNA– protein interactions; RNA-based regulation; RNA virus biology; structured RNA; computational RNA analysis; virus bioinformatics

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)

Chronic Infection by Oncogenic Viruses: 2nd Edition

edited by

Christophe Nicot

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus transmission; virus replication; virus pathogenesis; virus latency; virus– host interactions; antiviral immune responses; virus-induced cellular transformation; antiviral drugs and vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)

Food-Associated and Foodborne Viruses: A Food Safety Concern or Tool?

edited by

Ningbo Liao

, Daofeng Liu and

Hao Yan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne viruses; norovirus epidemiology; viral zoonoses; phage biocontrol; food viromics; virus detection technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)

Viruses of Plant Pathogens and Pests

edited by Alexander V. Karasev

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant virus; virus diversity; transmission; genetic diversity; evolution; virus– host interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viruses of Plants, Fungi and Protozoa)

Mpox (Monkeypox): From Neglected Tropical Disease to Emerging Global Pathogen

edited by

David A. Schwartz

Robert Colebunders

and Patrick Katoto

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 31938 | Submission Open

Keywords: monkeypox; mpox; monkeypox virus; mpxv; poxvirus; Poxviridae; Africa; DR Congo; outbreak; epidemic; stillbirth; sexual transmission; vaccination; emerging infection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)

Spumaretroviruses: Research and Applications

edited by

Arifa S. Khan

Marcelo A. Soares

Dirk Lindemann

, Martin Löchelt and Paul Lesbats

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2912 | Submission Open

Keywords: ancient retroviruses; antivirals; complex retroviruses; endogenous elements; foamy viruses; foamy virus-host interactions; foamy virus prevalence; foamy virus vectors; immune responses; molecular biology and replication; natural infections; nonhuman primates and non-primates; restriction factors spumaretroviruses; structural biology; taxonomy; viral proteins; virus detection assays; zoonoses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)

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