Aims & Scope
The Journal of Virology is a peer-reviewed, open access virology journal from Directive Publications, dedicated to the study of viruses across human, animal, plant, and microbial systems. It publishes original research, reviews, case reports, and editorials in molecular and clinical virology, viral pathogenesis, host-virus interactions, antiviral therapeutics, and vaccine development.
Core subject areas include antiviral drug resistance and HIV-1 reverse transcriptase mutations, broadly neutralizing antibodies and virus-like particle vaccines, emerging and zoonotic viruses such as monkeypox and other orthopoxviruses, plant and agricultural virology, and molecular viral diagnostics.
It serves virologists, immunologists, infectious-disease clinicians, plant pathologists, vaccinologists, and diagnostic researchers seeking a rigorous, internationally accessible venue.
Every submission undergoes double-blind peer review. Accepted articles are open access under a CC-BY 4.0 licence, with authors retaining copyright, and receive a permanent Crossref DOI. Content is discoverable via OpenAlex and Google Scholar and harvestable through OAI-PMH, and the journal follows COPE principles.
Subject Coverage
The Journal of Virology welcomes original research, reviews, and case reports across the following core areas:
Research Topics
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Articles
Mutations in the hiv-1 reverse transcriptase gene associated with resistance to lamivudine and emtricitabine
Monkeypox Virus: ce que tout le biologiste doit savoir
Hypertension in Children: A Single Center Experience
HIV-1 vaccine components facilitate the production of virus-like particles (VLPs) and the presentation of envelope proteins that reveal broadly neutralizing epitopes
Frequently Asked Questions
What topics does The Journal of Virology cover?
The Journal of Virology covers all branches of virology, including viral pathogenesis, host-virus interactions, antiviral therapeutics and drug resistance (such as HIV-1 reverse transcriptase mutations), vaccine development and broadly neutralizing antibodies, emerging and zoonotic viruses like monkeypox and other orthopoxviruses, plant and agricultural virology, and molecular viral diagnostics.
Who should read and publish in The Journal of Virology?
The journal is intended for virologists, immunologists, infectious-disease clinicians, vaccinologists, plant pathologists, and diagnostic and molecular-biology researchers. If your work involves human, animal, plant, or microbial viruses, antiviral strategies, or viral diagnostics, The Journal of Virology is a relevant venue to read and to publish in.
How do I submit a manuscript to The Journal of Virology?
You can submit through the journal's submit page on Directive Publications. The journal accepts original research articles, reviews, case reports, and editorials in virology. Prepare your manuscript per the author guidelines, then upload it for editorial assessment and double-blind peer review.
Is The Journal of Virology open access, and who holds the copyright?
Yes. The Journal of Virology is fully open access. Accepted articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY 4.0) licence, and authors retain copyright. Readers worldwide can freely read, download, and reuse articles with proper attribution.
What kind of peer review does The Journal of Virology use?
Every submission undergoes double-blind peer review, in which the identities of authors and reviewers are mutually concealed to support impartial evaluation. The journal follows COPE ethical principles for handling submissions, conflicts of interest, and corrections.
Does The Journal of Virology charge an article-processing charge (APC)?
As an open access journal, The Journal of Virology applies an article-processing charge on acceptance to sustain peer review, production, and permanent hosting. Waivers and discounts are available; authors who need fee support are encouraged to contact the editorial office when submitting.
Will my article in The Journal of Virology be citable and discoverable?
Yes. Each accepted article receives a permanent Crossref DOI for stable citation and is discoverable through OpenAlex and Google Scholar, with metadata available via the journal's OAI-PMH endpoint for harvesting by indexing and discovery services.
Does The Journal of Virology accept plant virology and diagnostics studies?
Yes. Beyond human and clinical virology, the journal welcomes plant and agricultural virology (for example, potato virus Y and other crop-infecting viruses), viral genomics and transcriptomics, structural studies of viral proteins, and molecular diagnostic methods for detecting viral infection.