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Immune Network

Immune Network is a journal of The Korean Association of Immunologists that publishes immunology research and features article categories including Original Article, Review Article, Brief Communication, and Correspondence. The journal homepage highlights current and forthcoming articles and reports a 2024 Impact Factor of 4.1 and a 5-Year Impact Factor of 4.8.

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Subject Immunology
Impact Factor 4.1
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 1598-2629
eISSN 2092-6685
Invitation Only No
Cost Range $1,000 (￦1,200,000) per article for KAI members and $1,200 (￦1,400,000) per article for non-members; invited Review Articles and Editorials are waived.

Submission Instructions

Immune Network accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state the scientific question addressed by the study, the principal new findings, the significance of the results for the field, and any financial conflicts of interest.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract structure type is not specified.
Manuscript Text is recommended to be limited to 6,000 words excluding references. Manuscript should include Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion sections in that order, each beginning on a separate page. Up to six key words must follow the abstract, and the manuscript must include acknowledgements immediately after the Discussion followed by a conflicts of interest disclosure.
References References must be numbered in order of citation, list all authors when there are ten or fewer, list the first ten authors followed by 'et al' when there are more than ten, and include only published papers or papers in press.
Figures & Tables Original Articles may include up to 7 display items in total, defined as figures or tables, with additional items allowed as supplemental information. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables may be placed after the figure legends in the manuscript or uploaded separately. Figure legends must be brief, specific, and numbered in Arabic numerals with a short title, and all tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals and include a title with footnotes presented as table footnotes.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must address the scientific question, the principal new findings that answer it, the significance of the results for the field, and any financial conflicts of interest.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract is limited to 200 words.
Manuscript Text is recommended to be limited to 7,500 words. Manuscript should include Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion sections in this order, with each section beginning on a separate page. Up to six key words must follow the abstract, and financial conflicts of interest must be disclosed.
References References are recommended to be limited to 100. References must be numbered in the order of citation, list all authors when there are ten or fewer, list the first ten authors followed by 'et al' when there are more than ten, and include only published or in-press papers.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables may be included after the figure legends in the text file or uploaded separately. Figure legends and tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals in order of appearance, and all tables must have a title with footnotes included as table legends.
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Brief Communications

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must address the scientific question being asked, the principal new findings that answer it, the significance of the results for the field, and any financial conflicts of interest.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract is limited to 150 words. Abstract structure type is not specified beyond being a concise summary.
Manuscript Recommended text length is 3,000 words excluding references. Manuscript should follow Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion, with Results and Discussion permitted to be combined for Brief Communications. Up to six keywords must follow the abstract, and the manuscript must include acknowledgements, conflict of interest disclosure, and author contribution statements using the CRediT taxonomy.
References References must be numbered in order of appearance, list all authors when there are ten or fewer, list the first ten authors followed by 'et al' when there are more than ten, and include only published papers or papers in press.
Figures & Tables Brief Communications may contain up to 4 display items in total across figures and tables. Figure files must be uploaded separately, while tables may be placed in the text after the figure legends or uploaded as separate files. Figures and tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals in order of appearance, figures must include brief legends with a short title, and all tables must have a title with legends provided as footnotes.
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Correspondences

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must address the scientific question being asked by the study, the principal new findings that answer this question, the significance of the results for the field, and any financial conflicts of interest.
Abstract Abstract is not required.
Manuscript Text is recommended to be limited to 1,200 words.
References References are recommended to be limited to 15. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the text, list all authors when there are ten or fewer, list the first ten authors followed by 'et al' when there are more than ten, and include only published papers or papers in press.
Figures & Tables Correspondences may contain up to 1 display item. Figure files must be submitted as separate files, while tables may be placed in the text after the figure legends or uploaded as separate files. Figure legends and tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals in order of appearance, each figure legend must include a short title, and each table must have a title with footnotes presented as table footnotes.
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Editorials

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must address the scientific question, the principal new findings, the significance of the results for the field, and any financial conflicts of interest.
Abstract Abstract is not required.
Manuscript Text has a recommended limit of 1,000 words. Editorial opinion works should be identified as such. Up to six key words must be listed following the abstract.
References References have a recommended limit of 10. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the text, list all authors if there are ten or fewer, list the first ten authors followed by 'et al' if there are more than ten, and include only published papers or papers in press.
Figures & Tables Editorials may contain 1 display item. Figure files must be submitted as separate files, while tables may be included after the figure legends in the text file or uploaded as separate files. Figures and tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals in the order of appearance, figures must have brief legends with a short title, and all tables must have a title with legends prepared as footnotes.
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Recent Publications

Intranasal Delivery of an RSV A2-Derived Pre-F VLP Vaccine Induces Robust Mucosal and Systemic Immunity Against RSV B Strain Without Enhanced Disease

Arun Meas, Young Hun Kim, Su Jeong Leem, Karmina Barrogoa, Hyun Bo Sim, Jong-Jin Kim, Young-Tae Lee, Eun-Ju Ko, Ki-Hye Kim, Sang-Moo Kang, Hye Suk Hwang

10.4110/in.2026.26.e19
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Programmable Bacterial Contractile Injection Systems for Ag Delivery and CD8 + T Cell Activation

Jeong-Yun Hwang, Sang-Hyun Kim, Jeong-Ki Kim, Soohwan Oh

10.4110/in.2026.26.e20
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Synergistic Induction of Neutrophilic Inflammatory Programs by Staphylococcus aureus and Cigarette Smoke in Airway Epithelial Cells

Ha-Kyeong Won, Jiwon Lee, Jae Won Yun, Kyung Eun Park, Ji-Hyang Lee, You Sook Cho, Sang Heon Cho, Kian Fan Chung, Claus Bachert, Jun-Pyo Choi, Woo-Jung Song

10.4110/in.2026.26.e21
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Respiratory Microbiome Remodeling in Aging: Implications for Immunosenescence and Therapeutic Intervention

Seong-Mook Jung, Wonkeon Sunwoo, Young Min Son

10.4110/in.2026.26.e23
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IgE Production Beyond Classical T-Cell Help

Boryeong Jo, Jaechul Lim

10.4110/in.2026.26.e22
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Reviewers are asked to complete review within two weeks. Authors are allowed 90 days to submit a revision. Letters of rebuttal must be received within six weeks of the decision letter.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required for initial submission and should address the scientific question, the principal new findings, and the significance of the results for the field.

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What are the publication costs?

Publication fee is $1,000 (￦1,200,000) per article for KAI members and $1,200 (￦1,400,000) per article for non-members. Invited Review Articles and Editorials are waived.

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Research Topics

Immune Cell Function and Interaction Immunotherapy and Immune Responses T-cell and B-cell Immunology Immune Response and Inflammation Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research Immune cells in cancer Asthma and respiratory diseases CAR-T cell therapy research IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Inflammasome and immune disorders interferon and immune responses COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Dermatology and Skin Diseases vaccines and immunoinformatics approaches Gut microbiota and health RNA Interference and Gene Delivery NF-κB Signaling Pathways Mesenchymal stem cell research Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis Virus-based gene therapy research Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research

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