Virus Infections and Host Metabolism 2026
A special issue of Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915). This special issue belongs to the section "Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 1941
Special Issue Editors
Interests: systems biology; host-virus interactions; immunometabolism
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: host-virus interactions; functional genomics
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: metabolomics; lipidomics; mass spectrometry; viral pathogenesis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Viruses have evolved mechanisms to target the host cell metabolism and to channel host metabolic resources and energy towards viral production and propagation. On the other hand, the hosts have also developed a repertoire of strategies to counteract and resist these metabolic changes induced by virus infections. However, the complex interplay between virus and host metabolic changes has only recently begun to be understood.
This Special Issue will highlight the host–virus metabolic interactions that promote viral infection and disease pathogenesis. We are also interested in submissions exploring how host variations can affect host metabolic responses to viruses. A better understanding of these virus–host metabolic interactions provides insights into the vulnerabilities in virus infection, thereby facilitating antiviral therapeutic development, to reduce the global burden of viral diseases.
Dr. Kuan Rong Chan
Dr. Yaw Shin Ooi
Dr. Liang Cui
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Viruses is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- host–virus interactions
- host response to viruses
- immunometabolism
- viral pathogenesis
- metabolic reprogramming
- metabolome
- metabolism
- lipidomics
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
