Special Issues

Viruses 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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Mechanism of Receptor Recognition in Coronavirus
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6203 | Submission Open
Keywords: coronavirus family (alpha; beta; gamma; delta); receptor recognition mechanisms; spike protein mutations; host range diversity; emerging coronaviruses; vaccine and therapeutic challenges; molecular interaction complexity; viral evolution and zoonotic transmission; host– pathogen interactions; cellular entry factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coronaviruses)
Assembly of RNA Viruses
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5365 | Submission Open
Keywords: RNA viruses; assembly; genome packaging; envelope incorporation; release; maturation; host factors; antivirals
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
COVID-19 Diagnostics in Clinical Applications and Pandemic Controls 2024 submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4494 | Submission Open
Keywords: humans’ antibody response to COVID-19 pandemic; RT-qPCR SARS-CoV-2 nucleotide antigen detection; anti-SARS-CoV-2 neutralization antibodies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coronaviruses)
Functional and Structural Features of Viral RNA Elements
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2815 | Submission Open
Keywords: RNA viruses; IRES elements; cap-independent protein synthesis; translation initiation; conserved RNA motifs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Emerging Zoonotic Paramyxoviruses
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1947 | Submission Open
Keywords: paramyxovirus; zoonotic; bat
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
TMPRSS2 in Influenza Virus and Coronavirus Infections
edited by and Sze Keong Tey
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1729 | Submission Open
Keywords: TMPRSS2; influenza virus; coronavirus; viral infection; treatment of viral diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Influenza, SARS-CoV-2, RSV and Other Vaccines: Immunogenicity Parameters and Protection, 3rd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1267 | Submission Open
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; serology; cellular immune response; protection; vaccines; influenza; Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
Novel and Repurposed Antiviral Agents, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 685 | Submission Open
Keywords: antiviral agent; repurposed drug; emerging virus; direct-acting antiviral; host-targeting agent; molecular mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
The Challenge of HIV Diversity
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 683 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV diversity; immune evasion; drug resistance; vaccine design; HIV recombination; immunodeficiency viruses; epidemiology analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
Plant Viruses and Their Vectors: Epidemiology and Control submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 500 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; mixed infections; insect vectors; viral diagnostics; genome variability; RNA interference; cross-protection; host– pathogen– vector interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viruses of Plants, Fungi and Protozoa)
Monitoring New Viral Diseases in Wild Rabbit and Hares (Lagomorphs)
edited by Brian Cooke
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 458 | Submission Open
Keywords: viruses (MYXV; RHDV; RHDV2; rHEV); new hosts; rabbit immune responses; epidemiology; population impacts; disease management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
The Role of Cell Death in Viral Infections
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open
Keywords: programmed cell death; inflammation; cellular damage; virus– host interactions; antiviral therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
Pharmacology of Antiviral Drugs
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 287 | 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)
Advances in Plant Virus/Viroid Detection and Identification Methods
edited by , Laura Tomassoli, and Harvinder Bennypaul
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant viruses and viroids diagnostics; high-throughput sequencing; bioinformatics; virus taxonomy; virus/viroid– plant– vector interactions; real-time PCR; digital droplet PCR; hyperspectral imaging; machine learning; artificial intelligence; biosensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viruses of Plants, Fungi and Protozoa)
Cyanophage and Algal Virus submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyanophages; algal viruses; Algavirales; Phycodnaviridae; Marnaviridae; aquatic virus; algae bloom; viral diversity; viral ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viruses of Plants, Fungi and Protozoa)
BSL4 Viruses: Understanding and Controlling Highly Infectious Pathogens
edited by Slobodan Paessler
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: hemorrhagic virus; viral encephalitis; vaccines; viral therapies; animal and tissue models; diagnostics; virus transmission; systemic infections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Virus Recombination
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: RNA viruses; DNA viruses; inter-genomic recombination; recombination rates; virus diversity; host ranges; methods of detection; models of recombination
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
HIV-1 Infection and Immunometabolism: Relevance to HIV Pathogenesis and Persistence 3.0
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunometabolism; HIV-1; inflammation; immune activation; HIV pathogenesis; HIV latency; innate/adaptive immunity; metabolic diseases; non-AIDS-associated comorbidities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Roles of Small RNAs in Virus–Plant Interactions
edited by , Natalia O. Kalinina and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: small non-coding RNAs; small interfering RNAs; microRNAs; RNA interference; spray-induced gene silencing; host-induced gene silencing; plant viruses; plant antiviral defence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viruses of Plants, Fungi and Protozoa)
Antiviral Drugs and Biologics Targeting HIV: Drug Resistance to Newer Treatment and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Options
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 77 | 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)
12th International Retroviral Symposium: Assembly, Maturation and Uncoating submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: retrovirus; HIV; virus assembly; virus budding; virus maturation; uncoating; capsid; nuclear pore; reverse transcription; integration; envelope glycoprotein; matrix; nucleocapsid; retroviral RNA; RNA trafficking; RNA packaging
Pharmacology of HIV Treatment and Antivirals against Hepatitis Viruses
edited by José Vicente Fernández-Montero
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: long-acting injectable antiretrovirals; broadly neutralizing antibodies; direct-acting antivirals; entry inhibitors; drug administration; HIV-2; HTLV; antiviral drugs; HIV and viral hepatitis vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
Synanthropy and Zoonotic Viral Spillover
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonoses; synanthropic interactions; virus; emergence; spillover
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Recent Advances in Anti-HCV, Anti-HBV and Anti-flavivirus Agents
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submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9435 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal chemistry of anti-HCV; anti-HBV and anti-flavivirus agents; synthesis; structure– activity relationships (SARs); antiviral drug discovery; HBV; HCV; dengue virus (DENV); yellow fever virus (YFV); West Nile virus  (WNV); Zika virus (ZIKV); mechanism of action; drug targets; in silico studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
mRNA Vaccines
edited by Zhenglun Liang and Qunying Mao
submission deadline 29 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; mRNA Vaccines design; manufacturing process; quality control; clinical trials; practical application; mechanism; effectiveness; safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coronaviruses)
HPV-Associated Cancers
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5482 | Submission Open
Keywords: HPV; cervical cancer; head and neck cancer; penile cancer; cancer prevention; targeted therapy; cancer stem cells; molecular study; carcinogenesis; immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Cascade of Care for HIV and Hepatitis
edited by Justyna Dominika Kowalska
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3235 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV; AIDS; cascade; linkage; HCV; HBV
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Unraveling the Pathogenesis of Persistent Virus Infection
edited by and Mie Kobayashi-Ishihara
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1452 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathophysiology; persistent virus infections; chronic diseases; latency; reactivation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
Viral Replication Inhibitors
edited by Danielle Poulin Porter and Meghan Vermillion
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1194 | Submission Open
Keywords: antiviral drugs; integrase inhibitors; mechanism of action; reverse transcriptase inhibitors; protease inhibitors; polymerase inhibitors; entry inhibitors; viral infectious disease; small-molecule inhibitors; antibodies; viral resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
HIV Neurological Disorders, volume 2
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroinflammation; chronic HIV inflammation; HIV reservoir; HIV proteins; HIV receptors; HIV models; AIDS dementia complex; HIV noninfectious comorbidities; HIV healthcare disparities; HIV neuropathology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
HIV Assembly, Release and Maturation
edited by Siddhartha Datta
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV assembly and maturation; capsid stability; inositol hexakisphosphate (IP6); genome recognition; endogenous reverse transcription; reorganization; maturation inhibitors; flexibility and dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Virus Structure and Assembly submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus structure; virus assembly; replication cycle; genome packaging; viral pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
HIV Vaccines: Bridging the Gap Between Basic Science and Clinical Practice
edited by and Qingsheng Li
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV vaccine; clinical trial; immunogens; cellular immunity; antibody response; HIV diversity; NHP models; host genetic factors
(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 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 79 | 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)
Pseudorabies Virus, Volume III
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: pseudorabies virus; viral replication; virus– host interaction; pathogenesis and immunity; novel antiviral strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Human Hepatitis Viruses and Their Animal Homologues
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: hepatitis viruses; animal virome; genetic diversity; genomic organization; ecology and evolution; molecular biology; molecular epidemiology; zoonotic potential
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
Emerging and Re-emerging Zoonotic Viruses: Current Challenges in Vaccinology
edited by Gema Lorenzo
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging zoonotic viruses; re-emerging zoonotic viruses; vaccine development; viral vector; reverse genetics systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen: A Pivotal Role in the Virus–Host Interactions
edited by Patrick Labonte and Matthieu Blanchet
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: hepatitis B surface antigen; HBsAg; HBV; HDV
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Animal and Human Respiratory Viruses - Causes of the Next Pandemic? Volume 2
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: respiratory viruses; pandemic potential; evolution; transmission; diagnosis and detection; infection control; contact tracing; non-pharmaceutical interventions; treatment; vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
APOBECs and Virus Restriction 2024
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submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: cytosine deamination; methylcytosine; epigenetics; mutagenesis; cancer; APOBEC antagonists; innate immunity; adaptive immunity; virus selection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Virological and Immunological Factors Underlying HBV Functional Cure and HBV Reactivation
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submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: HBV persistence; HBV functional cure; cccDNA; immunology of HBV; HBV reactivation; immune-escape mutations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Influenza Virus Neuraminidase: Structure, Evolution and Therapeutics
edited by Helena Rebelo-De-Andrade and Vanessa Correia
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: influenza neuraminidase; viral antigen; human and zoonotic influenza viruses; protein structure; evolution; antiviral therapies; vaccine target
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Advances in Alphavirus and Flavivirus Research, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: arbovirus; alphavirus; flavivirus; Chikungunya; Mayaro; Zika; dengue; diagnostics; surveillance; vaccine; antivirals; animal models
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
Aging and Comorbidities of COVID-19 2024
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8008 | Submission Open
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; aging; comorbidity; preclinical models; prognosis; therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coronaviruses)
Chemokines and Chemokine Receptors in Viral Infection 2024
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6679 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemokine; chemokine receptor; immune therapy; viral escape; tropism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) Eradication: Improved Understanding of Epidemiology, Diagnostics and Vaccine Efficacy, Volume II
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6206 | Submission Open
Keywords: peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV); PPR; PPR in sheep; goats; cattle; buffaloes and wildlife; eradication; epidemiology; transmission; diagnostics; vaccines and vaccine efficacy; pathogenesis; host range  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Advances in Parvovirus Research 2024
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3271 | Submission Open
Keywords: parvoviridae; parvovirus evolution; parvovirus structure; parvovirus genetics; parvovirus– host interactions; parvovirus pathogenesis and immunity; parvovirus oncolytic therapy; parvovirus viral vectors; antiviral strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Novel Antiviral Agents: Synthesis, Molecular Modelling Studies and Biological Investigation, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3140 | Submission Open
Keywords: antiviral agents; in silico tools; emerging infectious diseases; viruses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
Viruses in Mass-Reared Invertebrates 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1823 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect viruses; virus– host interactions; molecular virology; viral taxonomy; virus management; virus dynamics; virus detection; virus– host– symbiont interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Viruses)
Multiple Hosts of SARS-CoV-2: Second Volume
edited by , , Joshy Jacob and Santhamani Ramasamy
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1742 | Submission Open
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; animal– human interface; animal reservoirs; one health; pathogenicity and pathogenesis; spillover and spillback; surveillance; virus evolution and adaptation; zoonoses and reverse zoonoses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coronaviruses)
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