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Journal Of General Virology

Journal of General Virology is a peer-reviewed virology journal that has been publishing research for more than 50 years. Its scope covers all aspects of animal, plant, insect, bacterial and fungal viruses, transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, molecular biology and immunology, virus–host interactions and antiviral compounds, and it collaborates with partners such as the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses to support the global virology community.

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Subject Virology
Impact Factor 4.3
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 0022-1317
eISSN 1465-2099
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access is fee-free for corresponding authors covered by Subscribe to Open or a Publish and Read agreement; other authors may publish open access by paying an article processing charge, with partial waivers available in some cases.

Submission Instructions

Journal Of General Virology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Article

Cover Letter Personal communications or unpublished results cited in the manuscript must be confirmed in a cover letter.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript Research Articles should be 3000–7000 words. Manuscript should include an Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion, with Results and Discussion allowed to be combined if appropriate. Title page must include the title, author list with affiliations, corresponding author’s email address, abstract, keywords, and any new sequence accession numbers, and the manuscript must include between three and six keywords plus funding and conflict of interest statements.
References References may be submitted in any consistent style, although the house style is Vancouver. Reference list should include author names, source title, year, volume and issue where appropriate, page numbers, DOIs where possible, and access dates for websites.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables are cited sequentially in the text. Figures and tables must be cited sequentially in the text, be broadly comprehensible without the main text, and define any abbreviations or icons in the legend.
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Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript Review manuscripts should be 5000–10,000 words. Review manuscripts should be structured as agreed with the Reviews Editor or Editors-in-Chief. The title page must include an abstract and three to six keywords, and the manuscript must contain funding and conflict of interest statements.
References References may be submitted in any consistent style, although the house reference style is Vancouver. References should include author name(s), journal or book title, article or chapter title if necessary, year of publication, volume and issue if appropriate, page numbers, DOIs where possible, and access dates for websites.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files. All figures and tables must be cited sequentially in the text and their abbreviations or icons defined in the legend.
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Short Communication

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript Short Communications should be 1000–3000 words. The title page must include an abstract and between three and six keywords, and the manuscript must contain funding and conflict of interest statements.
References References may be submitted in any consistent style at submission, although the house style is Vancouver. The reference list should include author name(s), journal or book title, article or chapter title if necessary, year, volume and issue if appropriate, page numbers, DOIs where possible, and access dates for websites.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files. Figures and tables must be cited sequentially in the text, and abbreviations or icons used in them must be defined in the legend.
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Letter

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letter manuscript should be 500–1500 words.
References Vancouver style is the house reference style. References may be submitted in any consistent style and should include author names, source title, year, volume and issue where appropriate, page numbers, and DOI where possible.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files.
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Recent Publications

A P-type pentatricopeptide repeat-containing protein interacts with the Japanese soil-borne wheat mosaic virus movement protein and modulates susceptibility to infection

Claudia J. Strauch, Khalid Amari, Steffen Ostendorp, Ruth Veevers, Emmanuel Boutant, Nico Sprotte, Richard J. Morris, Julia Kehr, Annette Niehl

10.1099/jgv.0.002260
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A novel antiviral strategy targeting human metapneumovirus through pH modulation in human airway epithelial cells

Ivana Alisandrea Daniels, Benjamin Gaston, Jessica Saunders, Laura Smith, Taiya Whitlow, Nastaha L. Tilston, Ryan F. Relich, Andrew Lunel, Michael D. Davis

10.1099/jgv.0.002274
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The SL-I structural element of the 3′ UTR region of West Nile virus participates in the regulation of viral translation

Cristina Romero-López, Pilar Bueno-Arribas, Alfredo Berzal-Herranz

10.1099/jgv.0.002268
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Evolutionary and taxonomic insights into the genomic divergence of cowpea mild mottle virus: rapid evolution in replication-associated protein gene, but strong negative selection on coat protein gene

Bruno Arcanjo Silva, João Marcos Fagundes Silva, Caterynne Melo Kauffmann, Stephanny Barreto dos Santos Cárdenas, Paloma de Souza Queiroz, Amanda Moraes do Vale Batista, Helena Beatriz da Silva Mota, Rosana Blawid, Débora Maria Sansini Freitas, Alice Kazuko Inoue-Nagata, Tatsuya Nagata

10.1099/jgv.0.002262
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Further characterization of infection mechanisms and transmission dynamics of rustrela virus in rodent in vivo models

Sophie-Celine Weinert, Lorenz Ulrich, Lukas M. Michaely, Vinícius Pinho dos Reis, Claudia Wylezich, Dirk Höper, Martin Beer, Angele Breithaupt, Dennis Rubbenstroth, Kore Schlottau

10.1099/jgv.0.002266
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Subscription articles become free to read 3 years after publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

A rebuttal letter responding to each reviewer and editor point is required for revised submissions. A cover letter is required to confirm citations of personal communications or unpublished results.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access is fee-free for corresponding authors covered by Subscribe to Open or a Publish and Read agreement; other authors may publish open access by paying an article processing charge, with partial waivers available in some cases.

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Research Topics

Plant Virus Research Studies Virus-based gene therapy research Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments Animal Virus Infections Studies Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Bacteriophages and microbial interactions Viral Infections and Immunology Research Viral Infections and Vectors Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research Virology and Viral Diseases Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in Insects Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology Mosquito-borne diseases and control HIV Research and Treatment Respiratory viral infections research Vector-Borne Animal Diseases Plant and Fungal Interactions Research Influenza Virus Research Studies Hepatitis B Virus Studies Hepatitis C virus research Viral-associated cancers and disorders Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research Poxvirus research and outbreaks interferon and immune responses Insect Resistance and Genetics

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