Viruses of Plants, Fungi and Protozoa
A section of Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915).
Section Information
The types of articles that will be considered for this section include: reviews, regular research papers, and communications.
Scope of research topics for this section: Virus structure and assembly; Virus gene Expression; Virus Replication; Genome structure and evolution; Viral vectors; Host immunity. Mechanistic studies are particularly encouraged. Phylogeny and/or epidemiology studies will be considered if they meet the criteria for acceptability: Manuscripts should describe original results that provide new insights and contribute substantially to the field.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Common Pathogenic Mechanisms of Plant Viruses (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Plant Viruses and Their Vectors: Epidemiology, Control, and Diagnostics (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Plant Virome (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Plant Protection and Resistance to Viruses (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Whiteflies and Whitefly-Transmitted Viruses (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Plant Virus Research and Biotechnology-Based Resistance Strategies—In Honor of Professor Andrew Otis Jackson (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Tiny Giants, Hidden Genes: Genomic Innovation in Nucleocytoviricota (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Plant Virus Resistance—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Emerging and Re-Emerging Plant Viruses and Vector Complexes: Advances in Characterization, Surveillance, and Mitigation (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Plant Virus Surveillance and Metagenomics 2026 (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Application of Genetically Engineered Plant Viruses, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Emerging and Reemerging Plant Viruses in a Changing World: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Plant Viral Pathogens: Innovations in Detection, Genetic Diversity, and Evolutionary Dynamics (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- CRISPR Applications in Plant Virology (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Understanding Emerging and Re-Emerging Viruses of Woody Fruit Crops: From Host Interactions to Epidemiology (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Biosecurity and Plant Viruses: A Call to Action for a Sustainable Future, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2027)
- The Mutualistic Side of Plant-Virus Interactions (Deadline: 30 June 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
