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Long COVID: Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Treatment, and Management

edited by Lawrence D. Hayes and

Nilihan Sanal Hayes

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 56570 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19; long COVID; pathobiological mechanisms; cognitive and movement impairments; symptomology; energy management; biomarkers; genomics; proteomics; lipidomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Long COVID and Post-Acute Sequelae)

Coronaviruses: Variants, Antivirals, and Vaccination

edited by

Cheng-Wen Lin

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4151 | Submission Open

Keywords: coronavirus variants; SARS-CoV-2 evolution; antivirals; vaccination; immune response; global health; viral pathogenesis; public health preparedness; host genomics; monoclonal antibodies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human or Animal Coronaviruses)

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Applications for Developing the Diagnosis of COVID-19, 3rd Edition

edited by

Somenath Chakraborty

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3742 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; computational medical diagnosis; prognosis model; COVID-19

(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID Clinical Manifestations and Management)

Endothelial Dysfunction in Long COVID

edited by

Arnon Blum

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1980 | Submission Open

Keywords: endothelial function; microcirculation; mitochondria and endothelial cells; endothelial stem cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Long COVID and Post-Acute Sequelae)

Post-COVID-19 Muscle Health and Exercise Rehabilitation

edited by

Eleni Kortianou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7063 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-COVID-19; long-COVID-19; muscle health; physical exercise; exerkines; muscle atrophy; inflammation; biomolecules; rehabilitation; physical activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Long COVID and Post-Acute Sequelae)

Post-Acute Infection Syndromes: Lessons from Long COVID and Long Flu

edited by

Ming Zheng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4334 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-acute infection syndromes; Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC); COVID-19; long COVID; long flu; immune dysregulation; biomarkers; genomics; proteomics; immunomics; single-cell sequencing; immune repertoire; Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS); mendelian randomization

(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID Clinical Manifestations and Management)

Advances in Respiratory Viruses Research: From Basic Studies to Public Health

edited by Anna Puigdellívol-Sánchez

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2060 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory viruses; SARS-CoV-2 co-variants; virus-host interaction; genetic susceptibility; host genetic factors; immune response; wastewater surveillance; seasonal vaccines; differential diagnosis; long COVID; COVID-19 sequelae

(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID Public Health and Epidemiology)

Psychosocial and Health Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Long COVID

edited by Lawrence D. Hayes and

Nilihan Sanal Hayes

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 3691 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19; long COVID; PASC; mood; cognition; quality of life; lockdown effects; mental health; lockdown; pandemic preparedness

(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID Public Health and Epidemiology)

Past, Present and Future of COVID-19: Advances and Lessons Learned

edited by

Jose M. Soriano del Castillo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional support in Long COVID; metabolic factors in COVID-19; healthcare; prevention strategies; population health; host-pathogen interaction; immune escape; viral persistence

(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID Public Health and Epidemiology)

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