Virology Journal
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| Discipline | Virology |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Edited by | Linfa Wang |
| Publication details | |
| History | 2004–present |
| Publisher | |
| Frequency | Rolling |
| Yes | |
| License | Creative Commons Attribution Generic 2.0 |
| 5.55 (2021) | |
| Standard abbreviations | |
| ISO 4 | Virol. J. |
| Indexing | |
| ISSN | 1743-422X |
| OCLC no. | 56433791 |
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Virology Journal is an open-access peer-reviewed medical journal published by BioMed Central. It publishes research related to viruses and the prevention of viral infection (including vaccination, the use of antiviral agents, and gene therapy). The journal was established in 2004 with Robert Garry (Tulane University) as founding editor-in-chief and has been edited by Linfa Wang since 2012. It aims to cover rapid communications amongst virologists.
Controversy
On 21 July 2010, Virology Journal published an article entitled "Influenza or not influenza: Analysis of a case of high fever that happened 2000 years ago in Biblical time", regarding the case of the mother-in-law of Simon Peter who the Bible reports was cured by Jesus. The authors conclude that she was struck with influenza.[1] This article created controversy amongst scientists, who decried the article from anywhere from "truly bizarre"[2] to "garbage".[3] The editor-in-chief of Virology Journal later apologized for the publication and announced that it would be retracted.[4] The article was retracted on 13 August 2010.[5]
Abstracting and indexing
Virology Journal is abstracted and indexed in
References
- ^ Kam LE Hon; Pak C Ng; Ting F Leung (2010). "Influenza or not influenza: Analysis of a case of high fever that happened 2000 years ago in Biblical time". Virology Journal. 7 (1): 169. doi:10.1186/1743-422X-7-169. PMC 2918564. PMID 20663162. (Retracted, see doi:10.1186/1743-422X-7-190, PMID 20707907, Retraction Watch)
- ^ Tara C. Smith (10 August 2010). "Biblical fever = influenza. You're kidding me, right?". Aetiology. ScienceBlogs. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
- ^ PZ Myers (11 August 2010). "But what if she had vapors, or an imbalance of humors?". Pharyngula. ScienceBlogs. Archived from the original on 15 August 2010. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
- ^ Robert Garry (21 July 2010). "Influenza or not influenza: Analysis of a case of high fever that happened 2000 years ago in Biblical time – Comments". Virology Journal. 7 (1): 169. doi:10.1186/1743-422X-7-169. PMC 2918564. PMID 20663162. S2CID 8124033. (Retracted, see doi:10.1186/1743-422X-7-190, PMID 20707907, Retraction Watch)
- ^ Kam LE Hon; Pak C Ng; Ting F Leung (2010). "Retraction: Influenza or not influenza: Analysis of a case of high fever that happened 2000 years ago in Biblical time". Virology Journal. 7 (1): 190. doi:10.1186/1743-422X-7-190. PMC 2924865. PMID 20707907.
Further reading
- Robert F. Garry (2004). "Virology on the Internet: the time is right for a new journal". Virology Journal. 1 (1): 1. doi:10.1186/1743-422X-1-1. PMC 524032. PMID 15507150.