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Arboviral Diseases in Livestock submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3314 | Submission Open
Keywords: arbovirus; epidemiology; diagnostics; vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Progress and Prospects in Oncolytic Virotherapy 2025 submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 577 | Submission Open
Keywords: oncovirotherapy; chemotherapy; preclinical studies; clinical trials; combinatory strategy; safety profile; therapeutic efficacy; immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Phage–Antibiotic Combination Therapy
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submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1742 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacteriophage; antibiotics; phage therapy; phage– antibiotic synergy; combination therapy; in vitro study; sub-lethal dose; emerging alternative; bacteria-killing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Viruses)
Novel Strategies to Identify and Eliminate Latent HIV Cells submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 8606 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV; HIV-1 infection; antiretroviral therapy (ART); HIV single cell analysis; HIV reservoir; HIV cure  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Phage Cocktails: Promising Approaches Against Infections
edited by Jin Woo Jun
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7327 | Submission Open
Keywords: phage cocktail; phage therapy; prophylaxis; infectious diseases; veterinary medicine; agriculture; food industry; zoonoses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Viruses)
Tick-Borne Viruses: Transmission and Surveillance, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6600 | Submission Open
Keywords: tick-borne viruses; transmissibility; vector competence; virulence; interactions; surveillance; discovery; replication; pathogenesis; vaccine development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Invertebrate Viruses)
Plant Virus Spillovers
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6093 | 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)
TMPRSS2 and Other Host Factors in Influenza Virus and Coronavirus Infections
edited by and Sze Keong Tey
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5925 | 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)
Intra-Patient Viral Evolution and Diversity
edited by Adam A. Capoferri and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5228 | 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)
Role of Lectins in Viral Infections and Antiviral Intervention
edited by Yuan Guo
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3351 | 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)
SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Antibodies, 3rd Edition
edited by Youchun Wang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3200 | Submission Open
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; neutralizing antibodies; neutralization assays; standards; monoclonal antibodies; vaccines; viral variants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coronaviruses)
Translational Research in Virology submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2634 | 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)
HIV and Drugs of Abuse, 4th Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2150 | Submission Open
Keywords: substance use disorders; HIV; HAND; methamphetamine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Emerging and Re-Emerging Plant Viruses and Vector Complexes: Advances in Characterization, Surveillance, and Mitigation submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1949 | 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)
Long-Acting Antiretrovirals
edited by Camilla Muccini and Antonella Castagna
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1645 | 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)
Rift Valley Fever Virus: New Insights into a One Health Archetype
edited by , Juliette Lewis and Brian H. Bird
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1628 | 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)
Host Defense, Viruses and Cell Death Pathways submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1128 | 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)
Emerging Controversies and Advances in Neurovirology submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1050 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 876 | Submission Open
Keywords: bluetongue; epizootic haemorrhagic disease; orbiviruses; African horse sickness; vector-borne diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Cellular Immune Response to Hepatitis Viruses submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 678 | 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)
Viruses in the Reproductive Tract
edited by , and Christina Farr
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 661 | 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 submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 449 | 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 216 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 165 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 152 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 105 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 74 | 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 submission deadline 6 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 284 | 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 submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 121 | 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 881 | 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)
Evolution and Adaptation of Avian Viruses submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12212 | 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 submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11867 | Submission Open
Keywords: • Viruses• Inflammation• PANoptosis• PANoptosome
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
Viral Diseases of Domestic Animals
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6861 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral diseases; emerging infections; domestic animals; epidemiology; pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Bovine Viral Diarrhea Viruses and Other Pestiviruses
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5890 | 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)
Virus-Host Protein Interactions
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4945 | 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
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3960 | 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 2610 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacteriophages phage; diversity genome; evolution; new genera; phage-host interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Viruses)
Pharmacology of Antiviral Drugs, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1059 | 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)
One Health Approach: Tackling the Spillover of Zoonotic Viruses from Wildlife to Humans submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 753 | Submission Open
Keywords: One Health; spillover; viruses; emerging viruses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Veterinary Virology: Unraveling Host–Pathogen Interactions for Animal Health submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 599 | 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)
Synanthropy and Zoonotic Viral Spillover
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 509 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonoses; synanthropic interactions; virus; emergence; spillover
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Endogenous Retrovirus Proteins and Their Functions, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 456 | 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 and Jun-Gyu Park
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open
Keywords: prophylactic; therapeutics; SARS-CoV-2; viral variants; antivirals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coronaviruses)
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 221 | 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)
Host-Targeting Antivirals: From Mechanism to Intervention
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: host-targeting antivirals; host receptors; signaling pathways; metabolic networks; transcription factors; treatment; clinical intervention practice; preclinical data; intervention strategy design; mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
HIV Accessory Proteins
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 108 | 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)
Pathogenesis and Persistence in Flavivirus Infections: Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Clinical Implications submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 98 | 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)
Advancing Understanding of Filoviruses
edited by John Misasi and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 96 | 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)
Chronic Infection by Oncogenic Viruses: 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 95 | 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)
Functional RNAs in Virology submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 88 | 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)
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