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Journal of Clinical Virology Plus

Journal of Clinical Virology Plus is an open access journal focused on human virology that directly pertains to virus-induced clinical condition. It publishes original articles and reviews on understanding or manipulation of virus-induced disease state, epidemiology, diagnostics and vaccines, including epidemiological studies, antiviral agents, identification of viral agents, novel diagnostic methods, diagnostic assay development and comparison, and vaccine-related research. Case reports will not be considered.

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Subject Infectious Diseases, Virology
Impact Factor 1.4
Quartile Q4
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2667-0380
eISSN 2667-0380
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 2,690 (excluding taxes).

Submission Instructions

Journal of Clinical Virology Plus accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Full Length Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 2500 words, excluding the abstract, references, acknowledgements, figure captions and tables. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, 3 to 5 highlights in a separate editable file, and an AI declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in the order of appearance, with consistent formatting and the required bibliographic details.
Figures & Tables Tables must be submitted as editable text, and figures and other graphical media must be uploaded as separate files along with the manuscript. All tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and provided with captions.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and no longer than 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 3000 words, excluding the abstract, references, acknowledgements, figure captions and tables. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, 3 to 5 highlights in a separate editable file, and an AI-use declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References Citations must be numbered in square brackets in order of appearance, and the reference list must be consistent and include the required bibliographic details for each entry.
Figures & Tables Tables must be submitted as editable text and figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. All tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and provided with captions.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1250 words, excluding the abstract, references, acknowledgements, figure captions and tables. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Submission must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file with each bullet point no longer than 85 characters including spaces, and an AI-use declaration in a new section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets. References may be submitted in any consistent style or format and must be numbered in the order of appearance with entries including author names, source title, article or chapter title, year, and volume, article number or page range where applicable.
Figures & Tables Tables must be provided as editable text, while figures and other graphical media must be uploaded as separate files alongside the manuscript. All tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and accompanied by captions.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Correspondence has a 500 word limit. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Provide 1 to 7 keywords in English, submit 3 to 5 highlights as a separate editable file, and include an AI-use declaration in a new section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References are cited using numbers in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order of appearance and may be in any consistent style at submission.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Cite and number figures and tables consecutively in the text and provide a caption for each.
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Recent Publications

The ‘Cicada’ Variant: A New Test for Global COVID-19 Preparedness

Abdirahman Mohamed Adan, Ahmed Mohamed Omar, Mohamed Sharif Abdi, Maryama Ahmed Ali, Yakub Burhan Abdullahi

10.1016/j.jcvp.2026.100260
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Streamlining Viral Surveillance in Transplant Patients with the Alinity m Platform

Erin McElvania, Stephen Young, Kamaljit Singh, Christopher L. Emery, Patrick Hurban, Neelam Dhiman, Mark M. Sasaki, Frances Lennon, Nira Joshi, Charles L. Ingersoll, Hong Su, Parul Patel, Dan Toolsie, Ekaterina Pestova, Danijela Lucic, Shihai Huang, Shiaolan Ho, Joseph Yao

10.1016/j.jcvp.2026.100259
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Ebola in Ituri Province: A Wake-Up Call for Regional Health Security in Africa

Ilyas Abdullahi Khalif, Nour Ahmed Dahir, Nuradin Abdullahi Sheikh Rashid, Sharmake Gaiye Bashir, Ahmed Abdinasir Abdulle

10.1016/j.jcvp.2026.100257
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Predominance of DENV3 genotype-I in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2022: Insights from the sero-epidemiology and molecular phylogeny of Dengue Virus

Tahera Khatun, Raad Rahmat, Umme Shahera, Nahida Sultana, Munira Jahan

10.1016/j.jcvp.2026.100256
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Strengthening cross-border preparedness for re-emerging Nipah virus threats in Asia: prevention and global health security

Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed, Shuaibu Saidu Musa, Zhinya Kawa Othman, Christian Joseph N. Ong, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno

10.1016/j.jcvp.2026.100243
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

7 days from submission to first decision; 78 days from submission to decision after review; 129 days from submission to acceptance; 1 day from acceptance to first online publication.

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What are the publication costs?

Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 2,690 (excluding taxes).

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Research Topics

SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Respiratory viral infections research Hepatitis B Virus Studies Hepatitis C virus research Biosensors and Analytical Detection Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Mosquito-borne diseases and control Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 COVID-19 epidemiological studies Viral Infections and Vectors Influenza Virus Research Studies Malaria Research and Control HIV Research and Treatment Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments COVID-19 diagnosis using AI Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research Animal Virus Infections Studies Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy Viral Infections and Immunology Research Virology and Viral Diseases Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research

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