Special Issue on Flexible Automation
It is our pleasure to announce that Transactions of the Institute of Systems, Control and Information Engineers (ISICE) will feature a special issue on Flexible Automation.
Special Issue of the Transactions of the Institute of Systems, Control and Information Engineers (ISCIE)
Flexible Automation (FA) encompasses automation technologies that adapt to dynamic changes in manufacturing environments. Recently, its scope has expanded significantly through the integration of Data Science, AI, and Cyber-Physical Systems, addressing global challenges such as carbon neutrality and sustainability.
This special issue focuses on cutting-edge research spanning industry, academia, and government. We invite original contributions ranging from fundamental theory to practical applications in flexible automation. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: smart manufacturing (ICT/IoT), human-centered systems, and autonomous distributed control.
Important: Before preparing your manuscript, please review the Publication Policy for ISFA2026 to understand the relationship between conference proceedings and journal submissions.
- Submission Deadline: June 30, 2026 (Strictly observed).
- Submission Procedure: Submit via the Editorial Manager for ISCIE. During the submission process, please enter “Special Issue on Flexible Automation” in the “Special Issue Name” field.
- Overlapping Policy:
The requirements for submission depend on your chosen Publication Path. Detailed definitions of these paths can be found on our Publication Policy page.- For Path A papers, the manuscript must include significant additions or revisions from the proceedings and must properly cite the original ISFA paper.
- For Path B papers, as the full manuscript remains “unpublished” in the official proceedings, authors can submit their work with greater flexibility regarding the overlapping policy.
For details, please refer to the ISCIE Policy on Overlapping Submissions (PDF).