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Intracellular Parasites: Immunology, Resistance, and Therapeutics

edited by

Rajesh Mani

and Nagendran Tharmalingam

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 12284 | Submission Open

Keywords: intracellular parasites; host– parasite interaction; chronic parasitic infections; innate and adaptive immunity; molecular genetics; immune evasion; antibiotic resistance; immune modulation; immunotherapy; vaccine development; biomaterials; nanoparticles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathogens-Host Immune Boundaries)

The Development of Peptide-Based Vaccines

edited by

José Manuel Pérez De La Lastra

and

José de la Fuente

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10219 | Submission Open

Keywords: peptide antigens; vaccine design; immunogenicity; epitope mapping; adjuvants; multi-epitope vaccines; personalized peptide vaccines; vaccine delivery systems; computational vaccine design; synthetic peptides

From Knowledge to Action: Advances in Herpes Zoster Vaccine and Vaccination

edited by Giulia Silvestrini and

Manuela Chiavarini

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9334 | Submission Open

Keywords: knowledge; attitudes; and practices regarding herpes zoster vaccination; vaccine hesitancy; vaccine uptake and inequality; efficacy; reactogenicity; and safety of herpes zoster vaccine; efficacy of different vaccines; the role of different type of herpes zoster vaccine in different target of population; active campaign

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines Against Tropical and Other Infectious Diseases)

Animal Vaccines: 2nd Edition

edited by

Hsian-Yu Wang

and

David Benfield

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6716 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal vaccines; novel antigen or adjuvant design; vaccine technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

The Immunology of Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika Virus: Implications for Vaccines and Vaccine Development

edited by

Jonathan O. Rayner

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6115 | Submission Open

Keywords: dengue; chikungunya; Zika; mosquito; saliva; immunity; innate; adaptive; immunomodulation; vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines Against Tropical and Other Infectious Diseases)

Infectious Diseases and Immunization in Animals

edited by

Fábio Abade dos Santos

, Ezgi Akdesir and

Jelena Prpić

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4360 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal vaccination; zoonotic diseases; One Health; host– pathogen interaction; veterinary immunology; emerging infectious diseases; antimicrobial resistance; vaccine development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Global Immunization Inequities-Challenges and Solutions

edited by

Zixin Wang

and

Siyu Chen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3475 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunization; vaccine uptake; vaccine hesitancy; vaccination coverage; digital health innovations; chatbots

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

Strategies and Innovations to Recover Post-Pandemic Losses in Routine Immunization Coverage

edited by Noha H. Farag

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3399 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; immunization; pandemic; vaccine preventable diseases; interventions

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

Epidemiology and Vaccinations in Infectious Diseases

edited by

Alessio Facciolà

and

Antonio Laganà

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2092 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology of infectious diseases; traditional and innovative vaccinations; epidemic and pandemic risk; global public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology and Vaccination)

Advancing Public Health Through Vaccination: 2nd Edition

edited by Maria Rosaria Gualano,

Giuseppina Lo Moro

Gianluca Voglino

and

Erica De Vita

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1210 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; vaccination strategies; vaccine hesitancy; health equity; vulnerable population

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

Bacterial Vaccines in Veterinary Science

edited by

Shenye Yu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1029 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial vaccine; animals; immune response; mucosal immunity; vaccine design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Vaccines and Animal Health: 2nd Edition

edited by

Matteo Legnardi

and

Claudia Maria Tucciarone

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 974 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary vaccines; parasitic diseases; vaccinology; infectious diseases; livestock; poultry; companion animals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapies

edited by

Subbaya Subramanian

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 823 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer vaccines; tumor immunology; immunotherapy; mRNA vaccines; neoantigen-based therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)

Neurobiological Impacts of Infection, Protective Effects, and Clinical Implications of Vaccines

edited by

James B. Daunais

and

John Walton Sanders

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 376 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; neuroimaging; biomarkers; neuroinflammation; neurodegeneration; neuroprotection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines, Clinical Advancement, and Associated Immunology)

Vaccination and Global Health Equity: Innovations, Access, and Impact

edited by

Roshan Thapa

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine; vaccination; infectious disease; cancer

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

Strategies of Viral Vectors for Vaccine Development—2nd Edition

edited by

Kathleen Hefferon

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine; viral vector; virus-like particles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)

Nanomaterial Application in Vaccines

edited by

Tian Xia

and

Bingbing Sun

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; vaccine delivery; immunogenicity enhancement; tolerogenic nanovaccine; nanotechnology; vaccine stability; vaccine design; nanoparticles; immunization strategies; biotechnology in vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)

Advancing the Development and Accessibility of Vaccines Against Bacterial and Viral Pathogens in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)

edited by Ahmed Mostafa and Sherif Abouelhadid

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; LMICs; infection; bacterial; AMR; viral; pandemic; epidemic

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

Decoding the Host–Microbe Interface in Vaccination: Immune Mechanisms, Microbiota, and Vaccine Responsiveness

edited by Farha Naz and Mohd Arish

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: host– microbe interactions; vaccination; microbiota; mucosal immunity; innate immune signaling; vaccine responsiveness; adjuvants; systems immunology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathogens-Host Immune Boundaries)

Approaches in Hepatitis Vaccine Design and Vaccination Strategy

edited by

Sheikh Mohammad Fazle Akbar

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatitis B virus; preventive vaccine; therapeutic vaccine; nature of vaccines; route of administration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hepatitis Virus Vaccines)

New Technology for Vaccines and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

edited by

Jue Liu

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4945 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in vaccines; big data in vaccine research; emerging infectious diseases; vaccine accessibility; vaccine delivery systems; vaccine efficacy and safety; vaccine-preventable diseases; vaccine technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines Against Tropical and Other Infectious Diseases)

Research in Vaccine Adjuvants: Innovations and Challenges

edited by Haibo Li and

Hongwu Sun

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3626 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine adjuvants; immune response enhancement; mucosal vaccine adjuvants; adjuvant safety and efficacy; new adjuvant materials; adjuvant mechanisms of action; adjuvant development challenges

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)

Vaccines Against Influenza and Other Respiratory Virus Infections

edited by

Santosh Dhakal

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1261 | Submission Open

Keywords: adjuvants; influenza; mucosal immunity; respiratory viral pathogens; vaccine effectiveness; vaccine safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Influenza Virus Vaccines)

Viral Vector-Based and Other Vaccine Strategies for Poultry and Livestock

edited by Mathias Martins

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 772 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine strategies; viral vector-based vaccines; poultry; livestock; infectious diseases; immune responses; vaccine platforms; genetic engineering; veterinary medicine; antigen delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Recombinant Vaccine for Human and Animal Diseases

edited by

Shawn Babiuk

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 20047 | Submission Open

Keywords: subunit vaccines; protein expression; synthetic biology; virus like particles; bacterial antigens; baculovirus antigens; plant antigens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Production of Plant-Based Vaccines and Therapeutics

edited by Laurence K. Grill, John Howard and Kelvin Phiri

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 18427 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-produced; viral-vectored; therapeutics; vaccines; tobacco mosaic virus (TMV)

Vaccine Efficacy and Safety in Transplant Recipients

edited by

Ger Rijkers

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7028 | Submission Open

Keywords: transplant recipients; vaccination; kidney; heart; lung; stem cell transplants; safety; antibody response; efficacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Advancement, Efficacy and Safety)

Vaccination and Infectious Disease Epidemics

edited by

King-Pui Florence Chan

and

Ken Ka Pang Chan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6830 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccination; infectious disease; epidemics; vaccination efficacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Infectious Diseases)

New Insights into Vaccination and Public Health: 2nd Edition

edited by

Paolo Castiglia

and

Antonella Arghittu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5155 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative vaccines; vaccine hesitancy; vaccination strategies; health communication; vaccine-preventable diseases

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

Factors Affecting Influenza Vaccine Uptake

edited by

Adriana Pistol

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4970 | Submission Open

Keywords: influenza; vaccines; coverage; uptake; hesitancy; risk groups

(This special issue belongs to the Section Influenza Virus Vaccines)

Animal Herpesviruses: 2nd Edition

edited by

Stefano Petrini

and

Clinton Jones

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3354 | Submission Open

Keywords: herpesvirus pathogenesis; immune responses; diagnostic tools; herpesvirus vaccinology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunization

edited by

Vana Spoulou

and

Ioanna Papadatou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2426 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; pediatric infectious diseases; vaccine immunology; pediatric vaccines

New Horizons in the Fight Against Vector-Borne Diseases and Parasitic Infestations: From Basic Research to Applied Studies in Vaccines

edited by

Rodolfo Cordeiro Giunchetti

and

Maykelin Fuentes Zaldivar

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2294 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine; global health; neglected diseases; vectors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines Against Tropical and Other Infectious Diseases)

Recent Advances and Strategies for the Management of CIN and HPV Eradication Starategies for the Prevention of Uterine Cervical Cancer

edited by

Masaru Sakamoto

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2094 | Submission Open

Keywords: CIN; 9-valent HPV vaccine; HPV L2-VLP vaccine; HPV therapeutic vaccine; endocervical conization; laser vaporization; PDT

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Papillomavirus Vaccines)

New Approaches to Vaccine Development and Delivery—2nd Edition

edited by

Antonio Carlos de Freitas

and

Anna Silva

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1746 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines and delivery; vaccine formulation; vaccine delivery systems; adjuvants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)

Recent Advances in Virus-Like Particle-Based Vaccines

edited by

Abel Gutiérrez-Ortega

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1209 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus-like particles (VLPs); vaccine design; immune response mechanisms; clinical trials; therapeutic vaccines; vaccine manufacturing; antigen delivery; rapid vaccine development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)

Addressing Immunity Gaps: Strengthening Vaccine Confidence and Coverage

edited by

Christian Napoli

and Lavinia Bianco

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 683 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; immunization; infectious diseases; acceptance; advocacy

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

Latest Research on Orthoflavivirus Vaccines

edited by

Florian Douam

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthoflavivirus vaccines; vaccine development; dengue virus; yellow fever virus; west nile virus; zika virus; tick-borne encephalitis virus; immunization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines Against Tropical and Other Infectious Diseases)

Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions in Inactivated Vaccine Technology

edited by

John Walton Sanders

and Appavu K. Sundaram

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open

Keywords: inactivated vaccines; whole-cell vaccines; pathogen inactivation; adjuvant systems; vaccine manufacturing; immunogenicity enhancement; vaccine stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)

Bacterial Vectored Vaccines: Design and Application

edited by

John Hwa Lee

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial vectors; mucosal immunity; live attenuated vaccines; synthetic biology in vaccinology; antigen delivery systems; Salmonella and Listeria vectors; bacteria species in cancer immunotherapy; outer membrane vesicles (OMVs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)

Next-Generation SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines: Platforms, Evaluation, and Future Directions

edited by

Gerardo Guillen-Nieto

, Mitali Mishra and

Jose L. Martínez

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; next-generation vaccines; pan-coronavirus vaccines; mucosal immunity; immune correlates of protection; vaccine innovation; AI-guided antigen design; self-amplifying RNA; variants of concern; systems vaccinology

(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination)

Immunization Strategies for Animal Health: 2nd Edition

edited by Eva Calvo-Pinilla and Sandra Moreno

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine immunology; virus; emerging infectious diseases; animal health; public health; vaccination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Novel Immunotherapeutic Strategies Targeting Autoimmune and Inflammatory Diseases

edited by Ola Winqvist

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: autoimmunity; targeted therapy; immunomodulation; T cell; B cell; immune-mediated disorders; genetically modified therapy; autoantigen

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines, Clinical Advancement, and Associated Immunology)

Veterinary Vaccine Development Against Parasitic Infection and Infectious Diseases

edited by Hong You

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary vaccine development; parasitic infections; infectious diseases; antigen discovery; immune mechanisms; novel vaccine platforms; translational vaccinology; zoonotic disease control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Host Immunity and Vaccine Design and Durability Against Swine Viral Diseases

edited by Erin Elizabeth Schirtzinger

submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: swine viral diseases; host immune response; vaccine efficacy and durability; vaccine design; immune correlates of protection; vaccine-driven viral evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Next-Generation Animal Vaccines: Broad-Spectrum Protection, Precision Design, and Rapid-Deployment Platforms

edited by Yongwen Luo, Huiying Fan and Qing Wang

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 528 | Submission Open

Keywords: LNP-mRNA vaccines; VLP vaccines; polymeric/inorganic nanoparticle vaccines; self-assembled protein vaccines; biomimetic nanoparticle vaccines; novel vector-based vaccines; new adjuvanted vaccines; nanovaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

The Development of HIV Vaccines: Advances and Challenges

edited by

Michael Bukrinsky

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2706 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV vaccine; trained immunity; broadly neutralizing antibodies; T-cell immunity; epigenetic reprogramming; immune metabolism; systems immunology; adjuvants; mucosal immunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section HIV Vaccines)

Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy: Latest Advances, Limitations and Prospects

edited by

Eyad Elkord

and Afsheen Raza

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 24784 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; tumor microenvironment; tumor immunotherapy; therapy; cancer vaccines; combination therapy; tumor immune microenvironment; advanced therapies; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)

Novel Vaccine Designs to Enhance the Engagement of Innate and Adaptive Immunity

edited by

Martin H. Bluth

and

Fangfeng Yuan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19673 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine; innate immunity; adaptive immunity; infectious disease; novel strategy; antigen delivery; protein engineering; adjuvants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)

Safety and Side Effects in SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine

edited by

Ying-Fei Yang

and

Sher Singh

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 15273 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19 vaccine; vaccine adverse event reporting system (VAERS); vaccine safety datalink (VSD); adverse event; safety and side effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Advancement, Efficacy and Safety)

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