Aims and scope

African Journal of Virology Research ISSN 2756-3413 is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that explores the nature of viruses, reporting important new discoveries and pointing to new directions in research. 

The journal deals with mainly research about viruses affecting humans, animals, plants, bacteria and fungi, including their molecular biology, structure, assembly, pathogenesis, immunity, interactions with the host cell, evolution and ecology. Molecular aspects of control and prevention are also covered, as well as viral vectors and gene therapy.

The journal’s diverse scope covers all aspects of animal, plant, insect, bacterial and fungal viruses, transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, molecular biology and immunology, virus–host interactions and antiviral compounds.