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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Infectious Diseases: Importance for Public Health, Epidemiology, Promoting Factors, and Vaccines Prevention
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4455 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)
Parasitic Infections: Therapy for Host Immunity and Vaccination
edited by José Manuel Molina Caballero and Antonio Ruiz Reyes
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 666 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune response; parasites; helminths; arthropods; protozoa; therapy; vaccination
Vaccines Targeting the Tumor Microenvironment: Challenges and Future Prospects
edited by and Devin Lowe
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 632 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine; adoptive cell therapy; CAR-T cells; immune checkpoint inhibitors; immunotherapy; stroma; tumor microenvironment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy)
Humoral and Cellular Response after Vaccination
edited by Adrian Onu and Iuliana Caras
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 429 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine; infectious disease; humoral immunity; cellular immunity; innate immunity; trained immunity; pathogen; virus
Vaccines and Passive Immune Strategies in Veterinary Medicine
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary vaccine; passive immune therapy; IgY; Fab; VHH; nanobody; VLP
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
The Effectiveness of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines
edited by Jose María Marimón
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open
Keywords: pneumococcal conjugate vaccines; pneumococcal diseases; streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes; serotype replacement
Antiviral Approaches, Immunological Interventions and Vaccination for Effective Virus Spread Control and Prevention
edited by and Cristiana Couto Garcia
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine development; human virus; antiviral drug discovery; mechanisms of drug action; drug– target interaction; virus– targeted antivirals; immunological interventions; innate immunity factors-targeted antivirals; nanoproducts and products with antiviral activity; virus– host interaction as therapeutic targets; clinical trials; preclinical studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Immunology)
Analysis of Vaccine-Induced Adaptive Immune Responses submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open
Keywords: RNA sequencing; flow cytometry; microscopy; T cells; B cells; antibodies; biochemistry; molecular biology; systems biology; epitope prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Vaccination)
Tuberculosis Vaccines and Host-Directed Therapies
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: tuberculosis; BCG; M72; adjuvants; clinical trials; animal models
Novel HIV Immunization Regimens and Immune Implications
edited by Hongying Duan and Rui Kong
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV-1; immunogen; vaccine efficacy; immune response; B cells; T cells; antibody; adjuvant; immunization regimen; animal model
Impact of Vaccines and Vaccination on the Gut Microbiota
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine; vaccination; gut microbiota; immune response; colonization
2nd Edition of Antibody Response to Infection and Vaccination
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibody response; infection; vaccine; neutralizing mechanism; affinity maturation; T– B cell interactions; mucosal antibodies; antibody-mediated effector functions; antibody-dependent enhancement; immune escape
Role of Next Generation Vaccines in Immunotherapeutics
edited by Swayam Prakash
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunotherapeutics; vaccines; nucleic acid vaccines; viral vector and protein subunit vaccines; cancer vaccines; autoimmune diseases and allergies; COVID-19; clinical trials; pre-clinical trials
Impact of Immunization Safety Monitoring on Vaccine Coverage
edited by Jane F. Gidudu
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine safety; immunization safety; adverse events following immunization; vaccination coverage; vaccine hesitancy; pharmacovigilance; information systems; active surveillance; mis- and dis-information
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
Pharmacovigilance Challenges of COVID-19 Vaccine
edited by and Rebecca Chandler
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacovigilance; vaccine; vaccine safety; signals; medication errors; health system improvement; immunology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Optimization)
Development of Vaccines against Bacterial Infections
edited by John Hwa Lee and Amal Senevirathne
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel vaccine formulations; bacterial pathogenesis mechanisms; immunogenicity assessment; vaccine efficacy studies; next-generation vaccine platforms; targeted antigen design; novel adjuvants; vaccine clinical trials; vaccine delivery systems; vaccine cross-protection
Vaccines against HIV and Other Viruses
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV; therapeutic vaccine; preventative vaccine; broadly neutralizing antibodies; vectors; RNA vaccine
New Trends in SARS-CoV-2 Variants and Vaccines: 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: COVID-19; vaccines; genetics; genomes; populations
(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination)
Maternal Vaccination and Vaccines
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: prenatal care; vaccination; vaccination hesitancy; Tdap vaccine; influenza vaccine; COVID-19 vaccine
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 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptive immunity; innate immunity; immunization; infant; maternal; newborn; omics; vaccine
Innovations in Vaccine Technology
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 20 | 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
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 1355 | 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 10482 | 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 942 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine efficacy; monkeypox; mpox; smallpox; immunity; surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)
Strategies for Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy
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submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 60 | 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 164 | 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 107 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14577 | 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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5595 | 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 5034 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4142 | 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 4042 | 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 1644 | 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 1029 | 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)
Pneumococcal Vaccines: Current Status and Future Prospects submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 752 | 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 651 | Submission Open
Keywords: COVID-19 vaccine; population impact of COVID-19 vaccination; public health surveillance; health inequalities; access
Infectious Diseases: Antibodies and Vaccines
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open
Keywords: neutralizing antibody; infectious disease; cross-reactive; epitope; vaccine design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Infectious Diseases)
Vaccines and Therapeutic Approaches in Dermatological Diseases submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 303 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; immunotherapy; immuno-oncology; immunology; tumor microenvironment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy)
Review Special Issue Series: T-cell Based Vaccine Development against Pathogen Infections
edited by Zheng Zhang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 231 | 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)
Role of Vaccination on Epidemic Control of the Infectious Diseases and Impact on Public Health submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine epidemiology; efficacy; effectiveness; acceptability; hesitancy; epidemic control; vaccination strategies
Advances in Glycoconjugate Vaccines and Nanovaccines submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: glycoconjugate vaccines; infection diseases; anticancer vaccines; glycosylated nanovaccines; antigenic saccharides; conjugation chemistry; glycoconjugate characterization; dual-acting vaccines; glycosylated nanoparticles
Host–Virus Interactions and Vaccine Development
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus infection; host genes; immune regulation; innate immunity; immunological memory; vaccine efficacy
Human Cytomegalovirus Vaccine Development: Progress and Prospects
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 140 | 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 139 | 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 135 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 124 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral infectious diseases; novel vaccines; immune mechanism
Promoting Research, Development and Access to Vaccines to Address Global Inequities
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 106 | 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
New Approaches to Vaccine Development and Delivery submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 102 | 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
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