Virus is a peer-reviewed english-language open-access journal published by Verein für Sozialgeschichte der Medizin in Austria, operating under an open-access model since 2019. The journal covers Public aspects of medicine.
Authors publish in Virus without paying any article processing charge (APC) — making it a fully diamond/platinum open-access venue, supported entirely by its publisher or sponsor. Articles are released under the CC BY license (see other journals using this license).
To date, Virus has published 333 articles. Articles are minted with DOIs through the prefix 10.1553.
Keywords
social history, medical history, medical humanities
At a glance
- Publisher
- Verein für Sozialgeschichte der Medizin
- Country
- Austria
- Primary language
- English
- License
- CC BY
- Peer review
- Editorial review, Double anonymous peer review
- OA since
- 2019
- Review time
- 36 weeks
- DOI prefix
10.1553
ISSN
- 1605-7066
Manuscript languages
Frequently asked questions
Is Virus peer-reviewed?
Yes — Virus operates a Editorial review, Double anonymous peer review review process.
Does Virus charge an article processing charge (APC)?
No. Virus does not charge any APC. Publication is free for accepted authors.
What subjects does Virus publish?
Virus publishes research in Public aspects of medicine.
What languages does Virus accept?
Virus accepts manuscripts in English and German.
What is the ISSN of Virus?
ISSN:
1605-7066 (print).How do I submit a manuscript to Virus?
Submit through the journal's official portal: visit submission page →
How long does peer review take at Virus?
Average time from submission to publication is approximately 36 weeks.