We are delighted to announce that Exploration of Immunology was actively promoted at IMMUNOCON-2024, the 51st Annual Meeting of the Indian Immunology Society, held at the prestigious J.N. Tata Auditorium Complex at IISc, Bengaluru. This gathering, themed "Newer Beginnings in Immunological Munificence," provided an ideal platform to introduce our journal to the immunology community, which included over 750 participants from India and abroad.

The event featured prominent figures in immunology, such as Prof. James P. Allison (2018 Nobel Laureate), Prof. Narinder Mehra, Prof. GP Talwar, Prof. Rafi Ahmed, Prof. Benedict Seddon, Prof. Clive Gray, Prof. Sergio Lira and many others who delivered presentations on critical topics including Cellular Immunology, Systems Immunology, Comparative and Evolutionary Immunology, Immunoengineering, Cytokines, and Inflammation.

Our esteemed Associate Editor, Prof. Narinder Mehra, presented his attendance and also represented Exploration of Immunology at the conference. Thanks to the organizers’ support, EI’s promotional flyer were distributed to attendees and our journal was spotlighted among distinguished researchers, clinicians, and young scientists eager for the latest findings in immunology. This outreach aligns with our commitment to foster knowledge exchange and highlight cutting-edge research in areas such as autoimmune diseases, vaccines, transplantation immunology, and immunotherapy.

We are excited about the meaningful connections made at IMMUNOCON-2024 and look forward to continuing our engagement with the immunology community. Exploration of Immunology remains dedicated to providing an open-access platform for impactful, peer-reviewed research that advances the frontiers of immunology.

For further details, please visit our journal’s website or contact us directly.

We are thrilled to announce that Professor Calogero Caruso has been appointed as the new Editor-in-Chief of Exploration of Immunology (EI), effective September 2024. Professor Caruso brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this role, and we are confident that under his leadership, EI will continue to thrive and grow.

As Professor Emeritus at the University of Palermo (Italy), Professor Caruso is a renowned scholar in the field of immunology in aging, with a strong track record of research and publications. In his new role, Professor Caruso will be responsible for overseeing the peer review process, ensuring the quality and integrity of the journal's content, and working closely with the editorial board to shape the direction of EI. He will also be tasked with expanding the journal's reach and visibility in the scientific community.

"As the title of this editorial and as a development plan for the coming years during which the journal will be under my leadership, I have chosen 'Immunology Through the Ages', inspired by the title of the 2024 International Day of Immunology webinar, "Immunity Through the Ages: Navigating the Science of Ageing and Immunology", introduced in Prof. Caruso's editorial.

Please join us in congratulating Professor Caruso on his appointment and wishing him all the best in his new role. We look forward to seeing the exciting developments that will unfold under his leadership.

We would also like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to the outgoing Editor-in-Chief and also as the Founding Editor-in-Chief, Dominique J. Charron, for his dedicated service and invaluable contributions to EI over the 3 years. Under his leadership, the journal has grown and thrived, and we are grateful for his commitment to excellence.

Thank you for your continued support for Exploration of Immunology and welcome to join us as readers, authors, reviewers and editors!

We are thrilled to announce that Prof. Giustino Varrassi, our esteemed guest editor and editorial board member, attended the ROMA PAIN DAYS 2024 – HYBRID CONGRESS as chairman from June 13-15, 2024, Italy. During this event, a special issue titled "Immunology and Pain," led by Prof. Varrassi, Dr. Matteo Leoni, and Dr. Martina Rekatsina, was prominently featured.

The three-day conference dedicated to discuss new scientific advancements in Pain Medicine and around 400 experts presented their valuable attendance to discuss different topics. Additionally, we engaged in extensive promotional activities with the conference organizers. This included a online banner exchange and the distribution of brochures within the conference kit. These efforts provided attendees with clear and concise information about the journal and the special issue.

This collaboration marks a significant step in bridging the fields of pain medicine and immunology, bringing more attention to the Exploration of Immunology journal. We remain dedicated to publishing high-quality papers and expanding our impact across various domains. The special issue has already garnered interests worldwide, and we invite experts to contribute their manuscripts, benefiting from our current No APC policy.

We encourage you to share this announcement with colleagues and peers to further amplify these impactful findings. We are eager to explore more conference collaborations to enhance the visibility of our journal. 

For more details, please contact us at eijournal@explorationpub.com.

ROMA PAIN DAYS 2024 – HYBRID CONGRESS

13-15 June 2024, Congress Center Roma Eventi - Fontana di Trevi (Piazza della Pilotta, 4), Rome, Italy
Chairman: Prof. Giustino Varrassi
Website: https://romapaindays.com/

Keynote Speakers: Dr. Alon Eli, Dr. Amorizzo Ezio, Dr. Aurilio Caterina, Dr. Coaccioli Stefano, Dr. Colini Baldeschi Gianni, Dr. Coppola Gianluca, Dr. De Negri Pasquale, Dr. Dickenson Anthony, Dr. Ergönenç Tolga, Dr. Farì Giacomo, Dr. Finco Gabriele, Dr. Fornasari Diego, Dr. Geppetti Pierangelo, Dr. Gharibo Christopher, etc.

It is a three-day conference dedicated to discuss new scientific advancements in Pain Medicine. Sessions held by scientific personalities highly recognized at the international level for the impact of their research will discuss many different topics, such as acute pain, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, interventional management of pain, neuropathic pain, pain and immunology, pain in palliative care, pharmacological management of pain, rheumatologic pain, side effects of pain management and ultrasound support in interventional pain management. As for the previous editions, in 2024, the congress will be hybrid to guarantee the possibility of professional growth to Colleagues not having the possibility to join the in-presence event in Roma.

Our Editorial Board Member Prof. Giustino Varrassi will attend the conference as Chairman.

Exploration of Immunology is thrilled to announce the “Highly Cited Paper Award” to recognize the highly cited papers in 2023, and to show our appreciation to those authors. 

Criteria for selection and award:

● All articles published in 2022-2023;

● Both regular and special issue submissions are considered;

● Citations are counted according to Web of Science (WOS) in 2023;

● Prize for the author team: 300-1,000 USD, certificate of "Highly Cited Paper Award";

● Prize for the corresponding Guest Editor(s): 100-300 USD.

Winner Papers:

★ Allogeneic gamma delta T cells as adoptive cellular therapy for hematologic malignancies

   Navdeep Jhita, Sunil S. Raikar* 

   Special Issue: Interplay of γδ T cells and Tumor Cells

★ High avidity of vaccine-induced immunoglobulin G against SARS-CoV-2: potential relevance for protective humoral immunity

   Georg Bauer*

   Special issue: Vaccine-induced Immune Responses Against SARS-CoV-2 Infections

Congratulations! We believe these articles will be more shining in the future.

In the following year, we will continue to set the "Highly Cited Paper Award" to recognize the related authors. On behalf of the Editorial Board and Editorial Office, we warmly welcome more outstanding researchers to participate in and contribute to the journal. Our thriving journal is always open to you!

Recently, we are thrilled to announce that our journal has successfully passed the rigorous review process of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

We are excited about the opportunities and collaborations that COPE membership will bring. This recognition will provide the most substantial encouragement for EI’s future development and also brings us new requirements.

We remain steadfast in our mission to contribute to the scientific community by publishing high quality publications that advances our understanding of immunology. Great thanks again for everyone who has contributed to this achievement.

For more please visit EI cope page.

Exploration of Immunology Journal is thrilled to express our congratulations on a successful conference and journal promotion!

The "Neuroimmunology of Multiple Sclerosis: Exploring New Perspectives" special issue, spearheaded by guest editors Prof. Anagnostouli, President of the 4th Panhellenic Congress on Childhood, Adolescent, Adult, and Aged-Adult Multiple Sclerosis, and co-guest editor Prof. Ilias Doxiadis, achieved success promotion during the congress held at Crowne Plaza, Athens, Greece, from December 7th to 9th, 2023.

With an impressive turnout of 393 registrations, the congress served as a dynamic platform for the exchange of knowledge and scientific experiences in the field of Demyelinating Diseases of the Central Nervous System (CNS). Scholars from Harvard University, John Hopkins University etc. presented their speeches and Prof. Arkadopoulos, Dean of Athens Medical School also contributed valuable attendance. Prof. Anagnostouli's leadership and Prof. Ilias Doxiadis's collaborative efforts contributed significantly to the success of this scientific meeting.

The special issue, introduced and promoted by Prof. Anagnostouli, explored new perspectives in neuroimmunology and multiple sclerosis. The wealth of insights and contributions from the participants has solidified the congress as a key event in advancing our understanding of these critical health issues.

We extend our gratitude to Prof. Anagnostouli, Prof. Ilias Doxiadis, and all participants for their valuable contributions, making the "Neuroimmunology of Multiple Sclerosis: Exploring New Perspectives" special issue a noteworthy success.

Feel free to share this information with colleagues and peers to further disseminate the impactful findings. We welcome more and more conference cooperation to improve the visibility of journal, for more details, please contact eijournal@explorationpub.com.

Open Exploration Publishing Inc. is thrilled to announce a significant milestone: Exploration of Immunology (EI) has just received its first Cite Score, and it's an impressive 1. This significant achievement follows its acceptance into Scopus in August 2023. 

EI (https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101174183)

CiteScore Tracker in November, 2023: 1

Cite Score is a metric provided by Scopus, which measures the average citations received per document published in a specific journal over a certain period. Achieving a Cite Score of 1 is a noteworthy accomplishment, signifying that the content published in "Exploration of Immunology" is making a positive impact and being cited within the scholarly community.

With Scopus indexing, we will currently maintain our Free Publication Policy to relieve the financial burden for researchers. Meanwhile, we also set the policy of Highly Cited Paper Award to recognize the high quality articles, and to promote the better development of our journal. We welcome active participation and valuable contributions from scholars and professionals in the immunology community to further enhance our journal.

With an immense pride and enthusiasm, we are thrilled to announce the official acceptance and indexing of our journal, Exploration of Immunology, by Scopus, a globally esteemed abstract and citation database.

This recognition by Scopus serves as a testament to the unwavering dedication of our contributors, including authors, reviewers, and editorial board members, who have consistently upheld the highest standards of scholarly research in the field of immunology.

Scopus stands as a universally recognized authority due to its rigorous curation of influential journals and unwavering dedication to enabling the widespread distribution of impactful research. With the inclusion of EI in the authoritative database, new avenues for cooperation will open up, our published research will be amplified, and the reach and influence of our scholarly endeavors will be enhanced.

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to everyone who has contributed to this achievement. Support from all involved has been valuable in realizing this milestone. As we move ahead, we are committed to upholding the caliber of research that has brought us to this point. The rigorous review process, insightful content, and pioneering perspectives that define Exploration of Immunology will continue to thrive.

At the beginning of the New Year, Exploration of Immunology is pleased to announce the “Highly Cited Paper Award” to recognize the most highly cited papers in 2021-2022, and to show our appreciation to those authors. 

Criteria for selection and award:

● Original Articles and Reviews published in 2021-2022;

● Both regular and special issue submissions are considered;

● Citations are counted according to Web of Science (WOS) in 2021-2022;

● Prize for the author team: 300-1,000 USD, certificate of "Highly Cited Paper Award";

● Prize for the corresponding Guest Editor(s): 100-300 USD.

Winning Papers:

★ Interleukin-22 and keratinocytes; pathogenic implications in skin inflammation

   Masutaka Furue*, Mihoko Furue

   Special Issue: Cross Talk Among Skin Cells and Immune Cells

★ Interplay between mesenchymal stromal cells and immune system: clinical applications in immune-related diseases

   Mallis Panagiotis*, Efstathios Michalopoulos, Theofanis Chatzistamatiou, Catherine Stavropoulos Giokas

★ Immunology of biodegradable nanoparticles: a brief overview on a wide growing field

   Anissa Pisani, Giuseppe Bardi*

Congratulations! We believe these articles will be more shining in the future.

In the following year, we will continue to set "Highly Cited Paper Award" to recognize the related authors. On behalf of the Editorial Board and Editorial Office, we warmly welcome more outstanding researchers to participate in and contribute to the journal. Our thriving journal is always open to you!

Since January 2022, EI has appointed 8 talented researchers. They are:

1. Prof. Marc H.V. Van Regenmortel (55 of H-index), the Retired Emeritus CNRS Director of France;

2. Prof. Bernhard Ryffel (91 of H-index) from University of Orleans, France;

3. Dr. Serena Meraviglia (29 of H-index) from University of Palermo, Italy;

4. Prof. Daishu Han (30 of H-index) from Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, China;

5.  Prof. Gerhard Haidl (31 of H-index) from University Clinic Bonn, Germany;

6. Prof. Uday Kishore (46 of H-index) from University of Oxford, UK;

7. Prof. Vladimir N. Uversky (123 of H-index) from University of South Florida, USA;

8. Dr. Roberta Bulla (27 of H-index) from University of Trieste, Italy.

These scholars are all highly accomplished and prominent in their respective research fields. It is our great honor to have them in EI, and we hope they will enjoy their new meaningful role in this promising journal.
EI now has 55 experts on board, and the average H index exceeds 43. For more information about the EI Editorial Board, welcome to visit: https://www.explorationpub.com/Journals/ei/Editorial_Board. 

We are pleased to announce that Exploration of Immunology has been accepted for indexing in Chemical Abstract Services (CAS). 

CAS is a division of the American Chemical Society. It is the most authoritative and comprehensive source for chemical information. CAS intends to help scientists benefit from the published work of their colleagues around the world by monitoring, abstracting and indexing the world's chemistry-related literature.

With the further development of Exploration of Immunology, our Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dominique J. Charron, decided to expand the editorial board team of our journal again. We warmly welcome outstanding immunology experts from all over the world to join us.

We believe you will have a rewarding and significant experience if you join us. Also, this could be an excellent opportunity for you to advance your academic career and build up your network.

Joining our Editorial Board, you will enjoy:

▶enhance your popularity. Your name and photo will be displayed on the Editorial Board website;

▶improve your international reputation via the widespread promotion of the journal;

▶build up your network through international communication and collaboration;

▶connect with excellent international peers and gain more scientific cooperation opportunities;

▶stay up to date with the latest research in your field through review work;

▶ invite your friends or colleagues to join the Editorial Board preferentially;

▶organize your own special issues in your field (with honorarium);

▶receive a Certificate of Appointment.

If you have any inquiries about the journal and positions, please contact the Editorial Office (eijournal@explorationpub.com).

Welcome to subscribe to the journal at: https://www.explorationpub.com/Journals/ei

We are pleased to announce that our publishing company, Open Exploration Publishing Inc., has officially become a member of the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA) now! This is a high recognition of us. 

OASPA is a diverse community of organizations engaged in open scholarship. Their membership includes scholar-led and professional publishers of books and journals, across varied geographies and disciplines, as well as infrastructure and other services. The association promotes and supports scholarly publishers that offer reputable open access publications and reliable open access publishing services. View Open Exploration's membership profile page, here: https://oaspa.org/member/open-exploration-publishing-inc/.

We are pleased to announce that Exploration of Immunology is now indexed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), an online directory that indexes and provides access to quality open access, peer-reviewed journals. The official website of the journal on DOAJ is https://doaj.org/toc/2768-6655.

Launched in 2021, this fully Open Access immunology journal continues to grow in scope and influence. Find out more about the journal: https://www.explorationpub.com/Journals/ei.

Exploration of Immunology is recognized in the list of "Journals stating that they follow the ICMJE Recommendations" (http://www.icmje.org/journals-following-the-icmje-recommendations/). From the first day of EI, we adhere to the ICMJE Recommendations to ensure the rigorousness of review and publication process.

We are glad to share with you that the ISSN 2768-6655 was assigned to our journal by the U.S. ISSN Center at the Library of Congress earlier today. This will also be our new starting point and we will do best to obtain one result after another.

Warmly welcome to join us and run the journal together!