Immunology
A section of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737).
Section Information
The Immunology Section focuses on publishing significant findings related to all topics in Immunology, with a particular emphasis on comparative and evolutionary immunology. It welcomes original research addressing the immune system throughout the biology of vertebrates and invertebrates, as well as defense mechanisms of plants and resistance to infections. Molecular and cellular immunology, but also whole animal studies and (immuno)genomic approaches are within the scope of interest. Fundamental and descriptive approaches to mechanisms basic to the immune system are welcome. Model animals throughout biology are of particular interest. The section will publish several types of manuscripts (reviews, original articles, positioning papers, etc.) and encourages Special Issues.
Subject Areas
- Innate immunity
- B cells
- T cells
- Mediators of inflammation
- Infection biology
- Immune regulation and autoimmunity
- Immunogenomics and immunogenetics
- Mucosal and nutritional immunology
- Evolution of immunity
- Plant defense mechanisms
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Mechanisms of Immunity and Disease Resistance in Aquatic Animals (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- The Cellular and Molecular Bases for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBDs) (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Gut Immunity, Inflammation, and Allergy (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Diet-Microbiota Impacts on Intestinal Inflammation (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Proteomics in Immunology and Cell Signaling (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Biology and Function of Inflammasomes (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Unraveling the Complexities of Aging: Inflammation, Immunosenescence, and Aging (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Immune Response Regulation in Animals (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Recent Advances in Molecular Allergology (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Cell Self-Destruction (Programmed Cell Death), Immunonutrition and Metabolism (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Inflammatory Cells and Repair (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Macrophages and Antimicrobial Immune Response (Deadline: 31 January 2025)