Aims & Scope

npj Vaccines considers all aspects of research covering the development of human and veterinary vaccines.

The journal covers a broad range of topics including but not limited to:

  • Vaccine development and design
  • Vaccine immunology and mechanisms of action
  • Vaccine adjuvants and delivery systems
  • Vaccine safety and efficacy evaluation
  • Vaccine production and manufacturing
  • Vaccine hesitancy and acceptance
  • Vaccines for emerging infectious diseases
  • One Health approaches to vaccination
  • Vaccines for non-infectious diseases, including cancer vaccines, and against chronic conditions, autoimmune diseases, allergies, and non-communicable diseases
  • Veterinary vaccines for animal health
  • Vaccine policy, regulation, and access

The journal offers more choice to Nature Portfolio authors who are seeking a fully open-access and more inclusive platform for publishing their work. The journal is led by vaccine experts who collaborate to cultivate high-quality research. As part of the npj Series, this journal focuses on fostering global partnerships with the research community and other Springer Nature journals.