Journal overview

Future Virology is a peer-reviewed journal covering basic, translational and clinical research in virology. The journal covers a wide range of topics, from new or re-emerging outbreaks to viral vectors, and looks at the impact on human health. A wide range of invited and unsolicited articles are considered, including original research, narrative and systematic reviews, and opinion pieces. The journal offers rapid and open access publishing options.

Articles published in Future Virology include key areas such as:

  • The molecular basis of viral diseases
  • Virus–host interactions
  • New and re-emerging viruses
  • Epidemiologic studies and trends
  • Advances in oncolytic viral therapy, viral gene therapy and viral immunotherapy
  • Vaccines and antiviral agents
  • Adverse events and drug safety
  • The problem of viral drug resistance, and potential methods to overcome this
  • Pharmacoeconomics and cost–benefit issues in virology
  • The use of viral vectors in gene therapy and functional genomics
  • Defense against the use of viruses in bioterrorism
  • Real world evidence and outcomes research

The journal welcomes unsolicited article proposals.

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