This review journal provides the most current information on basic and translational research in immunology and related fields. In addition to reviews written by invited authors on a given topic, the journal accepts for publication articles and editorials on relevant topics proposed by contributors. The contributors interested to submit reviews, editorials or guest edit issues on specific topics are encouraged to contact the editorial office, editorial team members or the Editor-in-Chief in advance. Each issue of International Reviews of Immunology contains 4-8 solicited and unsolicited review articles, editorials and 'In-this-Issue' highlights. We will also host Reviews that position the authors' original work relative to advances in a given field, filling the gap which presently exists between annual reviews and the original research articles.

This review series is relevant to all immunologists, molecular biologists, microbiologists, translational scientists, industry researchers and physicians who are involved with basic and clinical immunology, inflammatory and allergic diseases, vaccines and additional topics relevant to medical research and drug development that connect immunology to disciplines such as oncology, cardiovascular and metabolic disorders.

The journal will have three tracks:

1) Basic and developmental immunology (innate and adaptive immunity, inflammation, tumor and microbial immunology);

2) Clinical research (mechanisms of disease in man pertaining to infectious diseases, autoimmunity, allergy, oncology / immunology);

3) Translational research (relevant to biomarkers, diagnostics, vaccines and drug development).

The editors' intent is that this journal provide the most recent and relevant information, hence the submissions are being reviewed by members of the editorial team and / or experts in the field; yet the turnaround time is short, in order to insure that the reviews contain the latest data. An international board of editors makes sure that the material presented is as broad as possible, both in terms of the geographic distribution of contributors and the range of interests represented.