病毒研究為有關(guān)病毒結(jié)構(gòu)、復(fù)制和發(fā)病機(jī)制的基礎(chǔ)研究的原始論文提供了一種快速出版的手段。這些報告包括描述病毒形態(tài)、病毒結(jié)構(gòu)成分的功能和抗原分析、病毒基因組結(jié)構(gòu)和表達(dá)、病毒復(fù)制過程分析、病毒對宿主細(xì)胞的影響，包括致癌基因激活和轉(zhuǎn)導(dǎo)、腫瘤轉(zhuǎn)化，以及病毒感染的發(fā)病機(jī)制，包括腫瘤誘導(dǎo)。該雜志還發(fā)表關(guān)于當(dāng)前感興趣的主題的評論文章，偶爾還發(fā)表書籍評論和會議報告。

Virus Research provides a means of rapid publication for original papers on fundamental research concerning virus structure, replication, and pathogenesis. These include reports describing virus morphology, the function and antigenic analysis of virus structural components, virus genome structure and expression, analysis of virus replication processes, effects of viruses on their host cells, including oncogene activation and transduction, neoplastic transformation, and the pathogenesis of virus infections including tumour induction. The journal also publishes review articles on topics of current interest and occasional book reviews and meeting reports.