Journal of ViroCore Research & Reports

Aim and Scope

The Journal of ViroCore Research & Reports (published by SB Research and Publishers) is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing the scientific understanding of viral agents, host–pathogen dynamics, infectious disease mechanisms, and translational clinical interventions. The journal serves as an international platform for virologists, microbiologists, immunologists, infectious disease specialists, epidemiologists, and healthcare researchers to share groundbreaking discoveries, innovative diagnostic methodologies, novel therapeutic strategies, and frontline case reports.

Core Areas of Focus

1. Molecular & Fundamental Virology

• Viral Genetics & Genomics: Viral replication machinery, genome architecture, gene expression, mutation profiles, evolution, and phylodynamics.

• Structural Virology: Capsid assembly, viral entry mechanisms, receptor binding, viral structural biology, and cryo-EM studies.

• Host–Virus Interactions: Innate and adaptive immune evasion strategies, intracellular signaling pathways, latency, persistence, and oncogenic mechanisms.

2. Clinical Virology & Infectious Pathology

• Pathogenesis & Disease Progression: Viral pathophysiology, tissue tropism, acute and chronic infections, organ-specific manifestations, and post-viral complications.

• Diagnostics & Surveillance: Molecular diagnostic platforms (RT-qPCR, NGS), serological assays, rapid antigen tests, point-of-care testing, and biosensors.

• Emerging & Re-emerging Viruses: Zoonotic spillover events, vector-borne viruses, respiratory viruses, viral hemorrhagic fevers, and pandemic surveillance.

3. Therapeutics, Vaccinology & Immunoprophylaxis

• Antiviral Development: Direct-acting antivirals (DAAs), drug target discovery, mechanism-of-action studies, antiviral resistance, and high-throughput drug screening.

• Vaccines & Delivery Platforms: mRNA vaccines, viral-vectored formulations, recombinant subunit platforms, adjuvants, and protective efficacy evaluations.

• Immunotherapies: Monoclonal antibodies, convalescent therapies, immunomodulatory agents, and therapeutic gene therapies.

4. Epidemiology, Public Health & Applied Virology

• Epidemiological Modeling: Viral transmission dynamics, reproductive rates ($R_0$), outbreak projections, and genomic surveillance tracking.

• One Health & Environmental Virology: Animal reservoirs, cross-species transmission, environmental monitoring, wastewater-based epidemiology, and biosafety protocols.

• Translational Case Studies & Reports: Frontline clinical trial outcomes, rare clinical manifestations, multi-pathogen co-infections, and public health intervention reports.

Types of Articles Accepted

The journal invites submissions across a wide range of academic contributions, including:

• Original Research Articles

• Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses

• Clinical Case Reports & Series

• Short / Rapid Communications

• Editorials, Opinions & Perspectives

• Methodologies & Diagnostic Protocols

• Book Reviews & Meeting Reports

1. Scope & Accepted Article Types

The Journal of ViroCore Research & Reports accepts submissions across virology, viral immunology, diagnostic techniques, antivirals, vaccine development, and emerging viral pathogens.

Accepted submission types include:

• Research Articles: Full-length original empirical or computational studies.

• Review & Mini-Review Articles: In-depth evaluations of current trends or targeted syntheses of recent discoveries.

• Case Reports & Clinical Studies: Detailed accounts of unique clinical viral manifestations or treatment regimens.

• Short Communications & Brief Reports: Time-sensitive, novel preliminary findings.

• Editorials, Perspectives & Opinions: Expert commentaries on pressing virological issues or policy.

• Presentations: PowerPoint presentations (PPTs) and video-format publications.

2. Manuscript Structure & Formatting

Manuscripts should be compiled in standard English (US or UK consistently) and submitted as a single editable document (.doc or .docx).

Title Page

• Title: Concise, specific, and free of non-standard abbreviations.

• Authors & Affiliations: Full names of all contributors, their institutional affiliations, departments, cities, and countries.

• Corresponding Author: Full name, institutional address, telephone number, and institutional email address.

Abstract & Keywords

• Abstract: A structured or unstructured summary (typically 150–250 words) outlining the background, methods, key results, and primary conclusions.

• Keywords: 4 to 6 relevant terms for indexing and searchability.

Main Text Sections (Original Research)

• Introduction: Background context, statement of the problem, and study objectives.

• Materials and Methods: Detailed experimental or computational protocols to allow reproducibility. For human/animal studies, ethical committee approval numbers and informed consent statements are mandatory.

• Results: Clear presentation of experimental findings supported by figures and tables.

• Discussion: Interpretation of results, contextualization with existing literature, study limitations, and implications.

• Conclusion: Summary of findings and potential future research directions.

Back Matter

• Acknowledgments: Recognition of individuals who provided technical, editorial, or material assistance.

• Funding Statement: Grants, sponsors, or institutional funding received for the study.

• Conflict of Interest: Explicit declaration of any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest.

• Data Availability: Details on where the supporting datasets can be accessed (e.g., repository links, accession numbers).

3. Figures, Tables, and References

• Figures: Submit high-resolution images (minimum 300 DPI for photographs/micrographs; 600 DPI for line art and schematics) in TIFF, PNG, or JPEG format with informative captions.

• Tables: Insert editable tables directly within the manuscript (not as image snapshots). Each table must include a title and brief explanatory footnotes if necessary.

• References: Number citations consecutively in the order they appear in the text (using square brackets, e.g., [1], [1, 2]) and provide the complete citation list at the end of the document, including active DOIs whenever available.

4. Peer Review & Editorial Workflow

• Plagiarism Screening: All submissions undergo initial screening with automated plagiarism-detection tools alongside editorial review for scope and relevance.

• Review Process: Manuscripts meeting standard criteria are evaluated via an anonymous peer-review process involving at least two to three external subject-matter experts.

• Licensing: Accepted articles are published under Open Access models (such as Creative Commons CC-BY), allowing free distribution and citation worldwide.

5. Submission Procedure

Authors can submit manuscripts to the editorial office via:

1. Online Portal: Through the SB Research and Publishers Online Submission System.

2. Direct Editorial Email: Submitting the manuscript file (.doc/.docx), figures, and cover letter directly to the editorial office at contact@sbresearchandpublisher.com (citing Journal of ViroCore Research & Reports in the subject line).