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Vaccines

Vaccines is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on laboratory and clinical vaccine research, utilization and immunization, published monthly online by MDPI.

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Subject Immunology, Medicine, Research & Experimental
Impact Factor 3.4
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2076-393X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article processing charges (APC) are paid by authors or their institutions.

Submission Instructions

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

Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain the paper's significance and fit to the journal scope and include statements that the work is not under consideration elsewhere and that all authors approved the manuscript and agree to its submission.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for this article type. Abstract should be around 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must contain the headings Background/Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript should include front matter with Title, Author list, Affiliations, Abstract, and Keywords; research sections of Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and optional Conclusions; and back matter with Supplementary Materials, Author Contributions, Funding, Data Availability Statement, Acknowledgments, Conflicts of Interest, and References. Three to ten keywords must appear after the abstract, a short author contributions paragraph is required for research articles with several authors, and generative AI tools cannot be listed as authors.
References References must be numbered in order of appearance, listed individually at the end of the manuscript, and cited in square brackets before punctuation.
Figures & Tables All figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. All figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and accompanied by a short explanatory title and caption.
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Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain the paper’s significance and fit to the journal’s scope and include statements that the manuscript is not under consideration or published elsewhere and that all authors approved the manuscript and agree to submission.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript Review manuscripts should include front matter with Title, Author list, Affiliations, Abstract, and Keywords, a logically organized literature review with specific sections and optional subsections, and back matter with Author Contributions, Acknowledgments, Conflicts of Interest, and References. Review manuscripts must be critical and constructive, provide recommendations for future research, present no new unpublished data, and include three to ten keywords after the abstract.
References References must be numbered in order of appearance, listed individually at the end of the manuscript, and cited in square brackets before punctuation.
Figures & Tables All figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. All figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and accompanied by a short explanatory title and caption.
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Scoping Review

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain the paper's significance and fit to the journal's scope and confirm that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere or published and that all authors approved the submission.
Abstract An abstract is permitted as part of the review manuscript structure.
Manuscript Scoping Review manuscripts must be submitted as a Review and can include Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Relevant Sections, Discussion, Conclusions, and Future Directions. Review manuscripts must be critical and constructive, provide recommendations for future research, and must not present new unpublished data.
References References must use a numbered citation style with in-text numbers in square brackets. References must be numbered in order of appearance, including table captions and figure legends, and listed individually at the end of the manuscript.
Figures & Tables All figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. All figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and include a short explanatory title and caption.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain the manuscript's significance and fit with the journal's scope and confirm that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere or published and that all authors approved the manuscript and agree to its submission.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract should be around 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must contain the headings Background/Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Three to ten pertinent keywords must be provided after the abstract.
References References must be numbered in order of appearance, listed individually at the end, and cited in square brackets before punctuation.
Figures & Tables All figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. All figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and accompanied by a short explanatory title and caption.
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Meta-Analyses

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain the paper’s significance and fit to the journal’s scope and confirm that all authors approved the manuscript and that it is not under consideration elsewhere or already published.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Systematic reviews and meta-analyses should use the same structure as research articles. The manuscript must include three to ten pertinent keywords after the abstract.
References References must be numbered in order of appearance, listed individually at the end of the manuscript, and cited in square brackets before punctuation.
Figures & Tables All figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. All figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and accompanied by a short explanatory title and caption.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain the paper's significance and fit to the journal scope and confirm that all authors approved the manuscript and that it is not under consideration elsewhere or previously published.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Case reports should include an introduction, a case presentation, a discussion, and a conclusion. Three to ten pertinent keywords must be added after the abstract.
References References must be numbered in order of appearance, listed individually at the end of the manuscript, and cited in square brackets before punctuation.
Figures & Tables All figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. All figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and include a short explanatory title and caption.
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Recent Publications

Incidence of COVID-19 and Influenza-Related Outcomes and Vaccinations in the United States, October 2022 Through December 2024

Heather R. Hensler, Tianyi Lu, Yoonyoung Park, Machaon Bonafede, Isabelle Winer, Christopher Adams, Keya Joshi, Amanda Wilson

10.3390/vaccines14050424
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Cellular Immune Response and T Cell Epitope Mapping of Plasmodium falciparum Chimeric Vaccine Candidate GMZ2.6c and Its Components (MSP-3, GLURP and Pfs48/45) in Individuals Naturally Exposed to Malaria in Brazilian Amazon

Barbara de Oliveira Baptista, Isabela Ferreira Soares, Hugo Amorim dos Santos de Souza, Jenifer Peixoto de Barros, Evelyn Kety Pratt Riccio, Rodrigo Medeiros Martorano, Rodrigo Nunes Rodrigues-da-Silva, Linda Eva Amoah, Susheel Kumar Singh, Michael Theisen, Josué da Costa Lima-Junior, Paulo Renato Rivas Totino, Cláudio Tadeu Daniel-Ribeiro, Lilian Rose Pratt-Riccio

10.3390/vaccines14050423
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Mucosal Delivery of Recombinant SARS-CoV-2 Spike Receptor-Binding Domain Antigen Containing Immune-Stimulating Peptides Induces Protective Immune Responses Against Viral Infection in huACE2 Mice

Byeol-Hee Cho, Ju Kim, Yong-Suk Jang

10.3390/vaccines14050421
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Perspectives on the Development of Immune Memory Associated with Vaccination

Pu He, Yuhe Zhou, Yu Feng, Ting Zhou, Fei Li, Youjun Mi, Wenhua Zhang, Bingdong Zhu

10.3390/vaccines14050420
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Vaccine-Induced Immunity in Children and Adolescents After Chemotherapy for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Systematic Review

Cláudia F. C. Valente, Heloisa Ihle Garcia Giamberardino, Tânia Cristina de Mattos Barros Petraglia, Cristiane Feitosa Salviano, Priscilla Lemos Gomes, Roberia Mendonça de Pontes, Maria Eduarda Canellas de Castro, Lis R. V. Antonelli, Olindo Assis Martins-Filho, Cleandro Pires de Albuquerque, Licia Maria Henrique da Mota

10.3390/vaccines14050419
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

First decision is provided approximately 18.1 days after submission; acceptance to publication is 2.8 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter must be included with each manuscript submission. It should explain the significance of the paper, place the findings in context, explain fit with the journal scope, acknowledge any prior submissions to MDPI journals, and include statements that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere and that all authors approved the submission.

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What are the publication costs?

Article processing charges (APC) are paid by authors or their institutions.

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Research Topics

SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy Influenza Virus Research Studies COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Immunotherapy and Immune Responses Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Respiratory viral infections research COVID-19 epidemiological studies Animal Virus Infections Studies vaccines and immunoinformatics approaches Virology and Viral Diseases Immune responses and vaccinations Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments Hepatitis B Virus Studies Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology Viral Infections and Immunology Research Cervical Cancer and HPV Research Misinformation and Its Impacts Virus-based gene therapy research COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction Bacterial Infections and Vaccines Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research Viral Infections and Vectors Mosquito-borne diseases and control

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