Automatica publishes papers on original theoretical and experimental research and development in the
control of systems, involving all facets of automatic control theory and its applications. Preferably, theoretical papers should include
applications; papers dealing with components and systems should include theoretical background and, where appropriate, ... click here for full Aims & Scope
Automatica publishes papers on original theoretical and experimental research and development in the
control of systems, involving all facets of automatic control theory and its applications. Preferably, theoretical papers should include
applications; papers dealing with components and systems should include theoretical background and, where appropriate, economic implications.
It
is intended to publish only those papers, including those based on IFAC meeting presentations, which may be regarded as new, worthwhile
contributions in this field. Papers should be intelligible to the general body of control engineers, which requires that specialized
techniques, terminology and acronyms be well defined and/or referenced.
Automatica has a tradition of publishing definitive
papers covering a topic in depth, papers which are referred to for many years. For such papers the length requirements may be relaxed
at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief.
The scope of the journal is extensive. Topics include: the theory and design of control systems
and components, encompassing robust and distributed control using geometric, optimal, stochastic and nonlinear methods, game theory and
state estimation; adaptive control, including robotics, neural networks, parameter estimation and system fault detection; additional
topics including artificial intelligence, fuzzy and expert systems, hierarchical and man-machine systems, all parts of systems engineering
which consider the reliability of components and systems; data processing; and computers for computer-aided design, manufacturing, and
control of various industrial processes, space vehicles and aircraft, ships, traffic, biomedical systems, national economies, power systems,
agriculture and natural resources.
Submitted articles may be Survey Papers (extensive reviews of established or emerging research topics
or application areas), Papers (detailed discussions involving new research, applications or developments), Brief Papers (brief presentations
of new technical concepts and developments), Technical Communiques (new useful ideas and brief pertinent comments of a technical nature),
and Correspondence (Letters to the Editor about the journal or to authors commenting on previously published papers. In the latter case,
the Editor will give the authors an opportunity to respond). The journal also publishes the following features: Special Issues on the
subject of increasing importance, Tutorial Papers, Book Reviews and Software Reviews.
Additional information about Automatica,
including a list of recently accepted papers, a cumulative table of contents (1963-present) and recent and advance editorials, can be
found at the home of the Automatica On-Line Review Management System
http://www.autsubmit.com. At this location,
papers may also be submitted on-line for possible publication.
For more details on the International Federation of Automatic Control
(IFAC), visit their home page at http://www.ifac-control.org
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