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Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering invites researchers, engineers, academics, and industry professionals to submit original research articles, review papers, and technical contributions for publication in 2026.

The journal welcomes high-quality theoretical, computational, experimental, and application-oriented studies that advance the understanding and development of modern systems and control engineering. Particular emphasis is placed on innovative research with clear engineering significance, experimental validation, practical applications, and potential impact on industrial systems.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

System modelling, identification, and estimation

Control system design and analysis

Adaptive, robust, nonlinear, and optimal control

Intelligent control and artificial intelligence in engineering systems

Computer control and process control

Robotics and autonomous systems

Mechatronics and machine systems

Measurement and instrumentation systems

Condition monitoring, fault diagnosis, and predictive maintenance

Actuators and sensor systems

Engine and transmission modelling and control

Fluid power systems

Flight control and surveillance systems

Smart materials and smart engineering systems

Simulation and computational methods

Industrial automation and intelligent manufacturing

Cyber-physical systems and advanced engineering systems

Data-driven modelling and machine learning for control applications

Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts that combine rigorous theoretical development with experimental or practical validation. Studies addressing emerging engineering challenges, advanced control technologies, intelligent systems, industrial automation, robotics, and data-driven engineering are particularly welcome.

All submitted manuscripts will be subject to an initial editorial assessment followed by rigorous peer review. Authors should ensure that submissions are original, technically sound, clearly presented, and within the scope of the journal.

We welcome contributions from researchers and practitioners worldwide and look forward to receiving innovative studies that contribute to the advancement of systems and control engineering.

Submission

Manuscripts should be prepared according to the journal’s author guidelines and submitted through the journal’s online submission system.

Authors are encouraged to consult the journal’s official submission guidelines before preparing their manuscripts.