Special Issues

Vaccines 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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Innovations in Vaccine Technology
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: inactivated vaccines; live-attenuated vaccines; messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines; subunit; recombinant; polysaccharide and conjugate vaccines; toxoid vaccines; viral vector vaccines; personalized vaccines; antigen design; reverse vaccinology; lipid nanoparticles; cell-based vaccine production; virus-like particles
Maternal and Infant Immunity: Current Trends in Vaccinology
edited by Oludare A. Odumade, Olubukola T. Idoko, Asimenia Angelidou and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptive immunity; innate immunity; immunization; infant; maternal; newborn; omics; vaccine
Vaccines for Leishmaniasis and the Implications of Their Development—Second Edition
edited by and Ana M. Alonso
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1404 | Submission Open
Keywords: Leishmania; vaccines; immune response assessment; antigen presentation; lymphoblastic proliferation; cytokines; evasion mechanisms; nitric oxide resistance; antigens; vaccine candidates; and adjuvants; parasite burden; parasite burden; immunoinformatics; genomics; therapeutic vaccines; industrial development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against (re)emerging and Tropical Infections Diseases)
Vaccines and Vaccinations in the Pandemic Period submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10736 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; vaccination coverage; hesitancy; omicron variant; public health interventions
Vaccines against Mpox: Combating the Threat
edited by Lorenzo Subissi
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 999 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine efficacy; monkeypox; mpox; smallpox; immunity; surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)
Strategies for Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; vaccine hesitancy; vaccine uptake; vaccine misinformation; vaccine disparities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
The 3rd Edition: Development of Vaccines Based on Virus-Like Particles submission deadline 27 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus-like particles; VLPs; chimeric VLPs; conjugated VLPs; virosomes; nanoparticles; nanocarriers; prophylactic vaccines; therapeutic vaccines; multimeric presentation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Infectious Diseases)
Factors That Contribute to Vaccine Hesitancy towards COVID-19 Vaccination submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: COVID-19; vaccine hesitancy; vaccine attitude; vaccine knowledge; disease prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Efficacy and Safety)
Influence of Natural and/or Vaccine Immunity on the Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14932 | Submission Open
Keywords: - SARS-CoV-2 - Vaccines - Natural Infection - Variant - Immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)
Recent Research on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection and Vaccination
edited by and Yufeng Yao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6683 | Submission Open
Keywords: HPV infection; HPV vaccination; willingness; hesitancy; therapeutic vaccines; cervical cancer prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Papillomavirus Vaccines)
Vaccines and Prevention of Infections in Early Life
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5313 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric infection; pediatric vaccines; childhood immunization; pediatric infection control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
Vaccine Uptake in Italy, through the OBVIOUS Project and Other Independent Research
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4492 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine uptake; vaccine hesitancy; vaccination rates; Italy
Cutaneous Reactions to Vaccination: Clinical and Histopathological Features submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4306 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; adverse reactions; SARS-CoV-2; cutaneous manifestations; dermatology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Immunology)
Advances in Vaccines against Infectious Diseases submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1931 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccination; antigens; disease; immune; immunity; vaccine delivery; host responses; biodefence; emerging pathogens; MERS; parasites; virus; bacteria; adjuvants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Infectious Diseases)
SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Women and Children submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1062 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; vaccination; pregnant women; children; infants; risk groups; immune response; antibodies
(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination)
Infectious Diseases: Antibodies and Vaccines
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 896 | Submission Open
Keywords: neutralizing antibody; infectious disease; cross-reactive; epitope; vaccine design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Infectious Diseases)
Review Special Issue Series: T-cell Based Vaccine Development against Pathogen Infections
edited by Zheng Zhang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 800 | Submission Open
Keywords: T cell; T-cell-based vaccine; T cell response; immune response; SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19 vaccine; animal model; immunogenicity; efficacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Vaccination)
Pneumococcal Vaccines: Current Status and Future Prospects submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 760 | Submission Open
Keywords: streptococcus pneumonia; pneumococcal disease; pneumococcal vaccines; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Infectious Diseases)
COVID-19 Vaccination and Public Health: Addressing Global, Regional and Within-Country Inequalities submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 654 | Submission Open
Keywords: COVID-19 vaccine; population impact of COVID-19 vaccination; public health surveillance; health inequalities; access
Vaccines and Therapeutic Approaches in Dermatological Diseases submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccinations; vaccines; dermatology; tumor therapy; immune system; side effects; skin reactions; virus vaccines; virus; bacteria; COVID-19 vaccines; mRNA; vasculitis; angioedema; anaphylaxis; thrombocytopenia; B cells; T cells; vaccination complication; safety; target structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Therapeutic Vaccines and Antibody Therapeutics)
The Immune System in Cancer
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; immunotherapy; immuno-oncology; immunology; tumor microenvironment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy)
Role of Vaccination on Epidemic Control of the Infectious Diseases and Impact on Public Health submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine epidemiology; efficacy; effectiveness; acceptability; hesitancy; epidemic control; vaccination strategies
Host–Virus Interactions and Vaccine Development
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus infection; host genes; immune regulation; innate immunity; immunological memory; vaccine efficacy
Advances in Glycoconjugate Vaccines and Nanovaccines submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: glycoconjugate vaccines; infection diseases; anticancer vaccines; glycosylated nanovaccines; antigenic saccharides; conjugation chemistry; glycoconjugate characterization; dual-acting vaccines; glycosylated nanoparticles
Human Cytomegalovirus Vaccine Development: Progress and Prospects
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: cytomegalovirus; vaccines; congenital; latency; glycoproteins; pregnancy; clinical trials
The Role of Immune Response in Viruses and Respiratory Allergy submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: asthma; eosinophilic inflammation; antiviral cytokines; Th-2 response; neutrophils; eosinophils; mast cells; respiratory viruses; rhinitis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Immunology)
The 2nd Edition: Non-Specific Protection in the Response to Vaccination and Other Immune Stimulation submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-specific protections; vaccination; non-specific effects (NSEs); trained immunity; immune system; pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathogens-host Immune Interface)
Immune Response after Influenza and Coronavirus Co-infection
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune response to viral co-infections; immune memory in response to co-infections; influenza and coronavirus vaccines; vaccines for co-infections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular/Molecular Immunology)
Novel Viral Vaccine and Molecular Immunology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral infectious diseases; novel vaccines; immune mechanism
New Approaches to Vaccine Development and Delivery submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; formulation; vaccine delivery; yeast-based vaccines; surface display; yeast shell; delivery systems; mRNA vaccines; DNA vaccines; subunit vaccine; adjuvant; virus-like particles (VLPs); quality control
Promoting Research, Development and Access to Vaccines to Address Global Inequities
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: research and development; communicable diseases; vulnerable population; medical countermeasures; vaccine-preventable diseases; innovative vaccines; vaccine hesitancy; health education; vaccination coverage rates; vaccination strategies
Role of Gut Microbiota in Immune Tolerance and Vaccine Development
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune tolerance; subtype of immune cells; microbiome; probiotics; T cells; B cells; dendritic cells; antigen-presenting cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Immunology)
Dendritic Cells (DCs) and Cancer Immunotherapy
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 548 | Submission Open
Keywords: dendritic cell vaccine; cancer immunotherapy; immune checkpoint blockade; tumor immunity; CD8 T cell immunity; exosomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy)
Cancer Vaccines 3.0
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9916 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer immunotherapy; therapeutic vaccine; tumor-associated antigens; neoantigens; adjuvant; tumor microenvironment; oncolytic viruses; immune checkpoint inhibitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy)
State-of-the-Art Vaccine Research in AustralAsia submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6831 | Submission Open
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; COVID; antiviral; vaccines; mucosal; adjuvants; humoral immunity; antibodies; cellular immunity; infectious disease; influenza; viral infection
(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination)
Vaccination: Feature Review Papers
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4300 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine research; vaccination; immunology
Varicella and Zoster Vaccination
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1583 | Submission Open
Keywords: varicella-zoster virus; chickenpox; shingles; vaccination; epidemiology; geographical regions; neurological diseases; SARS-CoV-2
Development of Novel Mucosal Vaccines: Advances in Technology and Delivery submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 358 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral vaccines; nasal vaccines; live attenuated vaccines; DNA vaccines; mRNA vaccines; viral vectors vaccine; nanoparticle delivery system; adjuvants; gene-based vaccine; microencapsulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Therapeutic Vaccines and Antibody Therapeutics)
Animal Diseases: Immune Response and Vaccines
edited by , José M. Rojas and Noemí Sevilla
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune responses; ruminants; vaccines; animal health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Antibody Immunity against Emerging Pathogens
edited by Fok Moon Lum and Siew-Wai Fong
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibodies; autoantibodies; natural antibodies; autoimmunity; pathogenesis; humoral immunity; vaccination; diagnostic
Recent Scientific Development of Poliovirus Vaccines
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel oral polio vaccines (nOPV); vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV); recombination; inactivated oral vaccine strains (sIPV); edible vaccines; non-infectious vaccine-like particles (VLPs); subdermal administration of fractional doses; adjuvants; edible vaccines; microarray patches
Pharmacoepidemiology in Vaccine Safety and Efficacy submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacoepidemiology; safety; efficacy; vaccines
Nanovaccines for Animal Infectious Diseases
edited by Yongwen Luo, Huiying Fan and Qing Wang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: LNP-mRNA vaccines; VLP vaccines; polymeric/inorganic nanoparticle vaccines; self-assembled protein vaccines; biomimetic nanoparticle vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Viral Vector-Based Vaccines and Therapeutics
edited by Sujit Pujhari
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral vectors; vaccine technology; gene therapy; immunization strategies; vector design; vaccine safety; vector-based therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Attenuated/Inactivated/Live and Vectored Vaccines)
Immune Responses to Vaccines in Patients with Hematologic Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; leukemia; lymphoma; multiple myeloma; chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms; immune thrombocytopenia; tixagevimab/cilgavimab
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy)
Utilization of Non-human Viruses as Recombinant Vector Vaccines against Newly Emerging Human Viral Diseases
edited by Dayan Wang and Abdo Said
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: recombinant vector vaccines; non-human viruses (herpesviruses; adenoviruses; poxviruses; and baculoviruses); vaccine development; immunogenicity; immune response; comparative vaccine studies; clinical trials
Communicable Diseases: New and Old Therapies and Preventive Strategies submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9904 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; therapies; communicable diseases; hesitancy; acceptance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Infectious Diseases)
Studies on Viral Epitopes on Vaccine Particles to Inform Vaccine Development
edited by Yongping Yang
submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine particle; nanoparticle (NP); virus-like particle (VLP); self-assembly; liposome; lipid nanoparticle (LNP); polymeric micelle; polymer; preventive vaccine; cancer vaccine
Modern Adjuvants and Their Roles in Vaccine Development
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5416 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine adjuvant; mechanism; combinatorial adjuvant; subunit; mRNA; vaccine discovery; vaccine development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Adjuvants)
Vaccines Based on Dendritic Cells: Breaking Barriers to New Immune Response Approach submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasmacytoid dendritic cells; myeloid dendritic cells; immunotolerance; regulatory T cells; cytotoxic T cells; NK cells; immunotherapies; nanovaccines; immunometabolism; delivery systems
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