Special Issues

Vaccines 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. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM 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. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Immune Strategies and Vaccine Development against Veterinary Virus Infection
edited by and Tamiru Alkie
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral infection; infectious diseases; immune responses; vaccines; livestock; companion animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Nanoparticle Based Vaccines
edited by Michael Johnston, Luigi Calzolai and Anil Patri
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticle-based vaccines; vaccine delivery; nanomedicine; lipid nanoparticle vaccines; anticancer vaccines
Experimental Methods in Rational Vaccine Design
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccination; immune response; cancer; virology; emergent diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Optimization)
Monkeypox Vaccine Development and Vaccination Strategies
edited by Natalie Prow and Preethi Eldi
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: monkeypox virus; vaccine development; vaccination strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Infectious Diseases)
HIV Vaccine Development and Clinical Trails
edited by Massimiliano Bissa
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV vaccine; HIV vaccine clinical trial; HIV vaccine adjuvant; correlate of decreased HIV risk; HIV immunogen; broadly neutralizing antibodies
(This special issue belongs to the Section HIV Vaccines)
Recent Advances in Factors Associated with Vaccine Hesitancy and Acceptance submission deadline 1 Jul 2024 | 20 articles | Viewed by 45613 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine acceptance; vaccine hesitancy; hesitancy theory; barriers to vaccination; conspiracies against vaccination; vaccine rejection; health beliefs; psychological drivers related to vaccination.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
Vaccinomics: Omics-System Biology Approach in Vaccine Development
edited by and
submission deadline 1 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3507 | Submission Open
Keywords: omics; system biology; proteomics; genomics; transcriptomics; metabolomics; vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section DNA and mRNA Vaccines)
Therapeutic Strategies Affecting MAPK-Oriented Interventions in Cancer
edited by
submission deadline 12 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open
Keywords: identification of cancer prognostic biomarkers; vaccines against cancers; therapeutic strategies; targets for anticancer therapy; mechanism of actions; adverse effects of targeting signaling; effect on cancer patient’ s survival rate
Diagnosis and Control of African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) Infection
edited by Marisa Arias and Carmina Gallardo
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15900 | Submission Open
Keywords: African swine fever; ASF V transmission; ASFV infection dynamic; ASF diagnosis; ASF pathology; ASF control strategies; ASF alternative samples for diagnosis; ASF DIVA test; ASF vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Efficacy, Immunogenicity and Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines and COVID-19 Vaccination Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6134 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Efficacy and Safety)
Progress on Antiviral Drugs Research in Epidemics submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2008 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis of novel antivirals candidates; structural modification in clinically approved drugs; repurposing drugs; natural products; high-throughput screening; structure-activity relationship; antiviral and immune-modulatory activities; cell-based and in vivo assays; in silico calculations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)
Cancer Immunotherapy: Therapeutics and Mechanisms submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6361 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer immunotherapies; cell therapies; immuno-oncology; immune response; immunological biomarkers; immunomodulation; tumor microenvironment; translational biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy)
Vaccine Hesitancy submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 22237 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccination; vaccine hesitancy; vaccine acceptance; vaccine communication; disease prevention; vaccine refusal; inequities in vaccine literacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
The Willingness toward Vaccination: A Focus on Non-mandatory Vaccinations submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 20440 | Submission Open
Keywords: willingness; hesitancy; risk factors; COVID; society; herd immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
Understanding and Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12368 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine hesitancy; trust of science; misinformation; disinformation; conspiracy theories; health campaigns; health literacy; credibility; information dissemination; information avoidance; information overload
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
Vaccination Strategies for Global Public Health submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7468 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging infectious disease; SARS-CoV-2; human monkeypox; dengue; henipavirus; public health; population-based studies; modelling; social impact; equitable access; vaccination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
COVID-19 Disparities and Vaccine Equity
edited by Alika K. Maunakea, and May Okihiro
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5305 | Submission Open
Keywords: COVID-19; health disparities; vaccine hesitancy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)
Vaccine Strategies for HPV-Related Cancers
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5144 | Submission Open
Keywords: HPV vaccine uptake; single dose immunization; clinical unmasking; HPV-associated cancers
Cellular Immune Responses to Infectious Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4315 | Submission Open
Keywords: T cells; viral infections; bacterial infections; fungal infections; parasitic infections; vaccines; mucosal immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Infectious Diseases)
mRNA-Based Vaccine Development
edited by Arun Kumar and Martina Ochs
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4274 | Submission Open
Keywords: mRNA vaccines; mRNA delivery; infectious diseases; mRNA innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section DNA and mRNA Vaccines)
T-cell Immunity and Viral Pathogenicity on Vaccine Efficacy
edited by Clyde S. Crumpacker and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4140 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV-1; AIDS; SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; cytokine storm; host immunity; vaccine; vaccination; multi-omic technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination)
Advances in Cancer Vaccines as Promising Immuno-Therapeutics
edited by Ling Ni
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3328 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer vaccines; tumor antigens; adjuvants; delivery system; vaccine platform
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy)
Safety and Immune Responses of Vaccines submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2709 | Submission Open
Keywords: respiratory syncytial virus vaccine (RSV); antibody dependent enhancement (ADE); maternal immunization; prefusion antigen; cell mediated immunity (CMI)
Improving HPV Vaccination Coverage: Current Issues, Future Prospects and Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2644 | Submission Open
Keywords: HPV vaccine; HPV-related cancers; vaccination; vaccine coverage; vaccine acceptance; vaccine hesitancy; vaccines knowledge; attitudes and practice; immunity; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Papillomavirus Vaccines)
Vaccination and Treatments against Viral Hepatitis: Achievements, Challenges and Perspectives submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1814 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccination; treatments; viral hepatitis; hepatitis A; hepatitis B; hepatitis C; hepatitis D; hepatitis E
Modulating CD4+ T Cells for Cancer Immunotherapy: Emerging Strategies and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1706 | Submission Open
Keywords: CD4+ T cells; immunomodulation; cancer immunotherapy; cancer vaccines; immunotherapeutic agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy)
Recent Developments in Vaccines against Respiratory Pathogens submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1503 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine development; respiratory diseases; COVID-19 vaccine; influenza vaccine; RSV vaccine; respiratory tract infection prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Infectious Diseases)
Understanding Immune Responses to COVID-19 Vaccines
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1474 | Submission Open
Keywords: variants and the short duration of protective immunity; immune responses; COVID-19 vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination)
Interferon Responses after Vaccine Administration
edited by Luis Ignacio González-Granado and Hugh Thomson Reyburn
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open
Keywords: interferon response; cytokine signaling; antiviral defense; innate immunity; adaptive immunity; antibodies anti-Interferon; primary Immunodeficiencies/inborn errors of immunity; host defense mechanisms; immunotherapy; vaccine efficacy; interferon type I/III; interferon type II; immunogenicity; interferonopathy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathogens-host Immune Interface)
Advances in Cancer Vaccines: From Bench to Bedside submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunotherapy; tumor antigens; antigen presentation; clinical trials; personalized medicine; cancer immunology; cancer treatment; precision medicine; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy)
The Role of Vaccination on Vaccine Preventable Foodborne Disease submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne pathogens; foodborne illnesses; food safety; food contamination; food chain; vaccines
Advances in HIV Vaccine Development
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV; envelope glycoprotein; vaccine; adjuvant; antibody; neutralization; ADCC; ADCP; complement; cellular immune response
(This special issue belongs to the Section HIV Vaccines)
Allergic Reactions to Currently Available COVID-19 Vaccination
edited by Lennart J. Nilsson
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Advances in Vector-Based Immunization: Exploring the Next Horizon of Vaccine Technology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine; vector vaccines; engineered vaccine vectors; universal vaccine; vaccine development; adjuvant; virus-like particle (VLP); infectious diseases; pre-existing immunity; host immune system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
Sex Differences in Vaccine Response, Uptake, Outcome and Safety
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: female responses; vaccines; gender; adverse reactions; B cell responses; T cell responses; vaccine effectiveness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Efficacy and Safety)
Neutralizing Antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 and HIV
edited by
submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4296 | Submission Open
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1); Neutralizing antibodies (NAbs); antibody epitopes
Estimating Vaccines' Value and Impact
edited by Philipp Lambach
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5669 | Submission Open
Keywords: full value of vaccine assessment; impact; value; economic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
HPV in the Young Population: New Perspectives in Clinical Practice from Vaccination to Screening submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1153 | Submission Open
Keywords: HPV; younger people; vaccination; cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN); experimental HPV vaccines; therapeutic HPV vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Papillomavirus Vaccines)
Immune Response of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 19074 | Submission Open
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; antibodies; B cells; T cells; vaccines; immune memory responses; hybrid immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination)
Navigating Public Perceptions of Vaccination: Understanding Attitudes and Challenges submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5397 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine hesitancy; vaccination; immunization; attitude; knowledge; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
RNA-Based Vaccines Development
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11482 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; immunotherapy; cancer vaccines; nanocarriers; active immunity; protective efficacy; antigen-antibody response; immune response; mRNA vaccines; lipid nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section DNA and mRNA Vaccines)
Extracellular Vesicles as a Platform for Vaccines submission deadline 26 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3583 | Submission Open
Keywords: antigen presentation; exosomes derived from dendritic cells; extracellular vesicles; immunotherapeutic strategies; MHC; T-cell responses; vaccine
Animal Vaccines submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 23572 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal vaccines; novel antigen or adjuvant design; vaccines technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Recent Vaccine Development for Emerging Infectious Diseases submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 22723 | Submission Open
Keywords: Ebola Virus; Monkey Pox virus; COVID-19; HIV; Dengue virus; HPV; HBV; E. coli; epitope based vaccine; clinical trials; narrative reviews
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Infectious Diseases)
Immune Correlates of Protection in Vaccines
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15335 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine; humoral immunity; cellular immunity; innate immunity; infectious disease; virus; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Vaccination)
Bacterial and Viral Immunity and Vaccination
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10771 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunology; vaccines; virus; bacteria; Africa
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Infectious Diseases)
Protein- and Subunit-Based Vaccines
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8314 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein-based vaccine; subunit-based vaccine; epitope vaccine; peptide vaccine; phage-based vaccine; adjuvants; epitope-based vaccine; peptide-based vaccine; immunization; neutralizing antibodies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathogens-host Immune Interface)
Advances in Oral Vaccine Development
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6874 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral vaccines; vaccine development
Research Progress of New Tuberculosis Vaccines and Vaccine Design submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6137 | Submission Open
Keywords: Mycobacterium tuberculosis; tuberculosis; BCG; innate immunity; adaptive immunity; vaccine development; protective immunity
Trust, Willingness, and Associated Factors towards COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5898 | Submission Open
Keywords: trust; willingness; COVID-19; vaccination; associated factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
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