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Vaccine

Vaccine is the official journal of The Japanese Society for Vaccinology and publishes science across vaccinology, including basic and clinical research, vaccine manufacturing, history, public policy, behavioral science, ethics, social sciences, safety, passive immunization, and related areas. It publishes primary Research Papers, Review Articles, Short Communications, Conference Reports, and Letters.

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Subject Immunology, Medicine, Research & Experimental
Impact Factor 3.5
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0264-410X
eISSN 1873-2518
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD 3680 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Submission Instructions

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

Research Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter should be short, ideally less than one page, and should clearly state the study aim, main findings, fit with the journal’s scope, novelty, and broader implications.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured and concise and factual.
Manuscript Research Article manuscript must not exceed 5000 words excluding abstract, captions, and references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections covering all essential elements using headings. Manuscript must include 1 to 6 English keywords, separate highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points, and a single sentence before the bibliography stating that all authors attest they meet the ICMJE criteria for authorship, with any generative AI-created images disclosed in the relevant image captions.
References References must be cited by number in square brackets, listed in the reference list in order of appearance, and for works with more than 6 authors the first 6 authors should be listed followed by "et al.".
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text with captions and figures must each have a caption, and all tables and figures must be cited and numbered consecutively in the manuscript text.
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Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter should briefly state the study aim and main findings, explain fit with the journal’s scope, emphasize novelty and broader implications, and omit funding information and author declarations.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured and concise.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 5000 words excluding the abstract, captions, and references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections covering all essential elements using headings. The manuscript must include 1 to 6 English keywords, a separate editable highlights file containing 3 to 5 bullet points, and a single sentence before the bibliography stating that all authors attest they meet the ICMJE criteria for authorship.
References References must not exceed 100. References must be cited in the text by number in square brackets. Reference list must be numbered in order of appearance in the text, include specified bibliographic details, and list the first 6 authors followed by "et al." when there are more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and figures must each be submitted as separate files with captions, and any generative AI-created images must be disclosed in the relevant caption.
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Short Communication

Cover Letter A cover letter must be included with the submission. Cover letter should briefly state the study aim and main findings, explain fit with the journal's scope, and emphasize novelty and broader implications.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be concise, factual, and able to stand alone.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 2000 words excluding the abstract, captions, and references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections covering all essential elements using headings. The manuscript must include 1 to 6 English keywords, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file, a single sentence before the bibliography attesting that all authors meet the ICMJE authorship criteria, and disclosure in each image caption if generative AI was used to create images.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in numerical order, with more than 6 authors shortened to the first 6 followed by "et al.".
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and all figures and tables must be cited in the text and numbered consecutively.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter should be short, avoid funding information and author declarations, and clearly state the study's aim, main findings, fit with the journal's scope, novelty, and broader implications.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 500 words, excluding captions and references. Manuscript must be a Letter to the Editor discussing an article within 8 weeks of its original publication date. All articles must include a single sentence before the bibliography stating that all authors attest they meet the ICMJE criteria for authorship.
References Citations in the text must use numbers in square brackets, and the reference list must be numbered in order of first appearance with the first 6 authors listed before 'et al.' for works with more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must not be included.
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Recent Publications

Autologous tumor lysate vaccines enhance anti-glioma immunity and prolong survival in a GL261 glioblastoma mouse model

Boqi Dong, Meiyu Zheng, Sisi Feng, Xiaoming Jiang, Peiying Wang, Baoguo Zou, Yaning Zhang, Yitong Huo, Xianmin Feng

10.1016/j.vaccine.2026.128758
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Mathematical modelling highlights the crucial role of early childhood immunization in preventing congenital CMV in countries with high CMV seroprevalence

Sonia Gazeau, Catherine Byrne, Daniel Coombs, Colin Kunzweiler, Renato Calabro Calheiros, John Diaz-Decaro, Soren Gantt, Morgan Craig

10.1016/j.vaccine.2026.128788
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The role of interferon-gamma release assays in tuberculosis vaccine trials: strengths, limitations, and implications beyond trial design

Alemnew F. Dagnew, Alexander C. Schmidt, Amy Cinar, Alberto L. Garcia-Basteiro, Robert Noble, Puck T. Pelzer, Gavin J. Churchyard, Mark Hatherill, Richard G. White, Frank Cobelens

10.1016/j.vaccine.2026.128822
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Design and synthesis of RNA vaccines encoding SAG1 antigen of toxoplasma gondii and evaluation of immunogenicity and its protective efficacy against acute toxoplasmosis in BALB/c mice

Leila Zaki, Fatemeh Ghaffarifar, Zohreh Sharifi, John Horton

10.1016/j.vaccine.2026.128785
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Real-time in-season monitoring of adult influenza vaccination coverage rates in Germany: results from a repeated cross-sectional online survey

Andreas Bietz, Petra Sandow, Christina Hartmann, Leonie Steffan, Benedict Katzenberger, Oliver Damm, Marie Dietzsch, Christine Hagemann

10.1016/j.vaccine.2026.128765
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Proof corrections are requested within two days after proofs are sent.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter should be included with submission. It should be short, focused, explain the study's aim and main findings, show fit with the journal’s aims and scope, emphasize novelty and broader implications, and acknowledge an invitation if applicable. Funding information, author declarations, and suggested or opposed reviewers should not be included.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: USD 3680 excluding taxes for all articles. Subscription publication has no open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy Influenza Virus Research Studies Respiratory viral infections research Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Bacterial Infections and Vaccines Immunotherapy and Immune Responses SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Virology and Viral Diseases Hepatitis B Virus Studies Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments Animal Virus Infections Studies Immune responses and vaccinations Viral Infections and Immunology Research Immune Response and Inflammation Cervical Cancer and HPV Research Virus-based gene therapy research Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology vaccines and immunoinformatics approaches HIV Research and Treatment Mosquito-borne diseases and control Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Educational Robotics and Engineering

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