The 15th Anniversary of Viruses : An Unwavering Commitment to Serving the Virology Community.

Viruses, a scientific journal, is celebrating its 15th anniversary and remains committed to serving the virology community. The field of virology has faced new challenges and made exciting progress in recent decades. Viruses has become a leader in publishing high-quality virology papers, with a current impact factor of 4.7. The journal has a broad scope, covering human and animal viruses, as well as insect, plant, and bacterial viruses. It is actively engaged in outreach activities and organizes conferences to gather insights and exchange ideas. The journal operates with strict ethical guidelines and welcomes feedback for improvement. While there have been concerns about editorial practices, the journal is working to address them and improve the quality of peer review and special issues. The goal of Viruses is to provide reliable services to researchers and remain a universally recognized journal for the publication of high-quality virology research. [Extracted from the article]