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Virus Evolution

Virus Evolution is a fully open access journal in virology and evolutionary biology published by Oxford University Press. The journal homepage highlights research articles, review articles, rapid communications, resources, reflections, supplements, journal metrics, calls for papers, and editorial leadership.

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Subject Virology
Impact Factor 4
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
eISSN 2057-1577
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Processing Charges usually apply for fully open access publication and for optional gold open access in hybrid journals; 11 journals are diamond OA and free for authors.

Submission Instructions

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

Research Article

Cover Letter Any use of AI must be disclosed in the cover letter.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract should not exceed 350 words.
Manuscript Research Article submissions should not normally exceed 10,000 words, excluding the abstract and references. Manuscript must include acknowledgements, funding details with grant numbers in a separate subheading following the acknowledgements, conflict-of-interest declarations, and any AI use disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References References and citations may be formatted in any readable style at submission. Data and software available from an online source must be fully cited in the reference list.
Figures & Tables Figures may be included inline in the text for initial submission. Figures and tables must be numbered consecutively and include a title, figures must have a legend, and tables must have a legend.
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Review Article

Cover Letter Any use of AI must be disclosed in the cover letter.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words.
Manuscript Manuscript should provide an introduction to and update on recent progress in a particular field that is accessible to a researcher not directly working in that discipline. Manuscript must include acknowledgements, funding details, conflict-of-interest declarations, and any AI disclosure in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References References and citations may be formatted in any readable style at submission. All references must be readable and accurate.
Figures & Tables Figures may be included inline in the text at initial submission. Figures and tables must be numbered consecutively and include a title, figures must have a legend, and tables must have a legend.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Any use of AI must be disclosed in the cover letter.
Abstract Abstract is not required for Letter To The Editor submissions.
Manuscript The manuscript must include acknowledgements, funding details including grant numbers, and conflict-of-interest declarations at the end of the text, and any use of AI must be disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References References and citations may be formatted in any readable style at submission.
Figures & Tables Figures may be included inline in the text at initial submission. Figures and tables must be numbered consecutively and include a title or legend, and all images must have alt text placed directly under the relevant figure legend in the main manuscript file.
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Resources

Cover Letter Cover letters must disclose any use of AI.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words.
Manuscript Manuscript should not normally exceed 5,000 words, excluding the abstract and references. Manuscript should introduce and describe new research resources of utility to the field. Manuscript must include acknowledgements, funding details under a separate subheading following the acknowledgements, conflict-of-interest declarations, and any AI disclosure in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References References and citations may be formatted in any readable style at submission.
Figures & Tables Figures may be included inline in the text at initial submission. Figures and tables must be numbered consecutively, be readable, include a title, and figures must also include a legend.
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Reflections

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words.
Manuscript Reflections should not normally exceed 5,000 words, excluding the abstract and references. Reflections should present novel opinions, perspectives, hypotheses, and commentary of current research in the field of virus evolution. Manuscripts must include acknowledgements, funding details with grant numbers, conflict-of-interest declarations, and disclosure of AI use in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References References and citations may be formatted in any readable style at submission.
Figures & Tables Figures may be included inline in the text at initial submission. Figures and tables must be numbered consecutively, be readable, and include a title, and figures must also include a legend.
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Recent Publications

Continuous in silico screening of fish, amphibians, reptiles and birds expands the diversity of bornavirids and reveals unexpected genomic architectures

Mirette I Y Eshak, Sakiho Imai, Junna Kawasaki, Mai Kishimoto, Miguel Vences, Andolalao Rakotoarison, Martin Beer, Dennis Rubbenstroth, Masayuki Horie, Florian Pfaff

10.1093/ve/veag033
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Genomic epidemiology and evolutionary analysis of Lassa virus from small mammals suggest bidirectional viral movement across humans and animals

Anise N Happi, Olusola A Ogunsanya, Ayotunde E Sijuwola, Femi M Saibu, Kazeem Akano, Akeemat O Ayinla, Richard O Daodu, Brady Page, Testimony J Olumade, Judith U Oguzie, Paul E Oluniyi, Oluwatobi A Adedokun, John Fadele, Cecilia Nwofoke, Obineche T Elias, Kehinde E Ogundana, Omolola Z Lawal, Iguosadolo Nosamiefan, Johnson Okolie, Ademola Adelabu, Kara Lombardi, Leigh A Eller, Erica Broach, Petra A Prins, Jonathan L Heeney, Kayvon Modjarrad, Thierry L F A Njatou, Zahra F Parker, Melanie McCauley, Sandhya Vasan, Edyth Parker, Natalie D Collins, Nelson L Michael, Christian T Happi

10.1093/ve/veag032
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Extreme GC3 codon bias in a novel brown seaweed virus results in pseudoambigrammatic characteristics

Rob J Dekker, Wim C Leeuw, Han Rauwerda, Marina Olst, Wim A Ensink, Selina Leeuwen, Job Cohen, Klaas R Timmermans, Timo M Breit, Martijs J Jonker

10.1093/ve/veag030
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Mapping the global distribution and spread of the Plasmodium vivax -associated virus MaRNAV-1

Mary E Petrone, Justine Charon, Rhys H Parry, Matthew J Grigg, Kim A Piera, Jacob A F Westaway, Kayoko Shioda, Bruce Russell, Ric N Price, Timothy William, Enny Kenangalem, James S McCarthy, Bridget E Barber, Edward C Holmes, Nicholas M Anstey

10.1093/ve/veag031
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Peaked-to-flat transition in quasispecies structure evolution

Josep Gregori, Sergi Colomer-Castell, Carolina Campos, Marta Ibañez-Lligoña, Damir García-Cehic, Maria Francesca Cortese, David Tabernero, Mar Riveiro-Barciela, Maria Buti, Ariadna Rando-Segura, Roser Ferrer, Tomàs Pumarola, Cristina Andrés, Alejandra González-Sánchez, Andrés Antón, Francisco Rodriguez-Frias, Josep Quer

10.1093/ve/veag024
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Accepted Manuscript is published within one week after acceptance and signing of the publishing agreement.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is used to disclose AI use and to disclose and provide copies of related or similar preprints, dissertations, manuscripts, published papers, and reports, with an explanation of how the submission differs.

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What are the publication costs?

Article Processing Charges usually apply for fully open access publication and for optional gold open access in hybrid journals; 11 journals are diamond OA and free for authors.

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Research Topics

Plant Virus Research Studies Animal Virus Infections Studies Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology HIV Research and Treatment SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Bacteriophages and microbial interactions Viral Infections and Vectors Influenza Virus Research Studies Mosquito-borne diseases and control Evolution and Genetic Dynamics Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology Respiratory viral infections research Plant and Fungal Interactions Research Viral Infections and Immunology Research HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Hepatitis C virus research Virus-based gene therapy research Virology and Viral Diseases RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research Hepatitis B Virus Studies Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences

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