VJ

Virology Journal

Virology Journal is an open access, peer reviewed journal covering all aspects of virology, including viruses of animals, plants, and microbes, as well as basic, pre-clinical, and clinical studies of diagnostic tools, vaccines, antiviral therapies, viral pathogenesis, and related molecular and cellular research.

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Subject Virology
Impact Factor 3.8
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 1743-422X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range An article processing charge of £2590.00 GBP / $3390.00 USD / €2890.00 EUR applies for each accepted article, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.

Submission Instructions

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

Research

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. It must explain why the manuscript should be published, describe any journal policy issues, declare competing interests, confirm all authors have approved submission, confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name a special issue if applicable.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 350 words. Structured. Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and Trial registration.
Manuscript Research articles should present original primary research and include the section headings Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, List of abbreviations, Declarations, Footnotes, and References. Three to ten keywords are required, a Declarations section must include Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, Acknowledgements, and Authors' information if applicable, and use of a large language model must be documented.
References Vancouver. References must be listed in Vancouver style, and publicly available data, datasets, URLs, and previously published material should be fully referenced with accession numbers or unique identifiers where applicable.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be uploaded separately, with figures numbered in order of first mention and tables numbered and cited sequentially in the text. Figures and tables must follow the journal's file and presentation rules, including figure legends in the manuscript, table titles above tables, and no color or shading in tables.
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Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. It must explain why the manuscript should be published in Virology Journal, note any journal policy issues, declare potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, refer to the special issue name if applicable, and state whether the manuscript should be shared with other BMC journals.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 350 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must include background, main body, and a short conclusion.
Manuscript The manuscript must include a Background section, a Main text section, and a Conclusions section, and reviews should summarize recent insights in a specific research area within the scope of Virology Journal. Three to ten keywords are required, a Declarations section is required, and if abbreviations are used they must be listed and defined at first use.
References Vancouver. References must be numbered in the order cited, only published or in-press articles and public e-print or preprint abstracts may be cited, unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not be listed, and publicly available datasets should be cited with the minimum DataCite information and any web links or URLs must be included in the reference list with full site details and access date.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables should be numbered and cited in sequence, with figures uploaded separately in the correct order and tables placed in the manuscript or at the end of the text file depending on length. Figure titles must not exceed 15 words, figure legends must not exceed 300 words, multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, and tables must use the Table object function with no color or shading.
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Case Report

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published in Virology Journal, describe any journal policy issues, declare any competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the submission, confirm that the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, refer to the special issue by name if applicable, and include any requested reviewer suggestions or a request not to share the manuscript with other BMC journals.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 350 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background, Case presentation, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Case reports must include a title page, Background, Case presentation, Discussion and Conclusions, a list of abbreviations if used, and a Declarations section. Three to ten keywords must be provided, the case report must include an up-to-date review of previous cases, and the Declarations section must include Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, and Acknowledgements.
References Vancouver. References must be cited in Vancouver style, and only published, in-press, or publicly available e-print/preprint materials, articles, and clinical trial registration records may be cited.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables are submitted separately from the main manuscript when applicable, with titles and legends provided in the manuscript for figures. Figure titles must not exceed 15 words, figure legends must not exceed 300 words, figures and tables must be numbered in sequence, and clinical photographs require written consent to publish.
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Brief Report

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published in Virology Journal, address any journal policy issues, declare competing interests, confirm all authors have approved submission, confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, refer to the specific special issue if applicable, and include any reviewer suggestions or a request not to share the manuscript with other BMC journals if desired.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract should be unstructured.
Manuscript Brief Reports must include a title page, text with abbreviations defined at first use, a Declarations section with the required subheadings, and a separate Acknowledgements section. Three to ten keywords are required, and the Declarations section must include Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, Acknowledgements, and optionally Authors' information.
References Vancouver References must use Vancouver style and publicly available datasets should be cited in the reference list with the minimum information recommended by DataCite.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables should be included in the manuscript according to their first mention, with large tables placed at the end of the text file if necessary. Figures and tables must be numbered in sequence, figure titles and legends must be provided in the manuscript, and tables must use Arabic numerals with table titles above the table.
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Recent Publications

Single-cell characterization of the CD8+ T cell landscape and repertoire in HIV-1 Infection following antiretroviral therapy

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision (median): 8 days

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required and should explain why the manuscript should be published in Virology Journal, address any journal policy issues, disclose competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name a special issue when applicable. Potential peer reviewers may be suggested.

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What are the publication costs?

An article processing charge of £2590.00 GBP / $3390.00 USD / €2890.00 EUR applies for each accepted article, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.

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Research Topics

Animal Virus Infections Studies Respiratory viral infections research Virus-based gene therapy research Viral Infections and Immunology Research Influenza Virus Research Studies Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Hepatitis C virus research Mosquito-borne diseases and control Virology and Viral Diseases Hepatitis B Virus Studies HIV Research and Treatment Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Plant Virus Research Studies Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology interferon and immune responses Viral Infections and Vectors Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research Bacteriophages and microbial interactions Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research Cervical Cancer and HPV Research Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology Poxvirus research and outbreaks COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment

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