World Society for Virology
The World Society for Virology was established in 2017 in order to link different virologists worldwide in an official society with no restriction based on income or physical location. Mission. The society's mission is to strengthen research on viruses affecting humans, animals, plants and other organisms. Membership. WSV has more than 1,600 members from 96 countries. Membership is open for all including scientists, researchers, postgraduate students who involved in virology research. Membership is offered without annual fee. Partner societies. The society is currently a partner of the following virology societies: Affiliated journals. "Virology", a scientific  journal published by Elsevier, is the official journal of the society, while "Tumour Virus Research", also published by Elsevier, is an affiliated journal. WSV meetings. First Committee Meeting, 25–27th August 2019 in Stockholm, Sweden at the Karolinska University Hospital. First international conference: Tackling global virus epidemics, in June 16–18, 2021, which was held virtually. Affiliated textbooks. Emerging and transboundary animal viruses. Animal-Origin Viral Zoonoses.