自動化是系統和控制領域的領先檔案出版物。這個領域今天涵蓋了一系列廣泛的領域和主題，并且不僅在其自身內部，而且在其對其他領域的影響方面，如通信、計算機、生物學、能源和經濟學，都在蓬勃發展。自1963年成立以來，Automatica多年來一直與該領域的發展保持同步，并已成為推動該領域趨勢的領先出版物。自動化成立于1963年，1969年成為國際自動控制聯合會（IFAC）的期刊。它的特點是將理論和應用論文融合在一起，具有存檔、持久價值，報告了全球作者的前沿研究成果。它以不同類別的文章為特色，包括定期的、簡要的和調查性的論文、技術公報、通信項目，以及對讀者感興趣的已出版書籍的評論。它偶爾會向廣大讀者發布有關新出現的主題或成熟的主題的專題。自動化在上面列出的所有類別中，以及在系統和控制的所有領域中，從廣義上解釋并不斷發展，尋求原始的高質量貢獻。如果不確定主題領域，可以直接提交給主題編輯或總編輯。適當的編輯程序確保仔細、公平和及時處理所有提交的文章。在給定生產時間限制的情況下，接受的論文在最短可行時間內出現在期刊上。有關自動化的其他信息，包括最近接受的論文列表和累積目錄（1963年至今），可在www.journals.elsevier.com/automatica網站上找到。論文應使用在線審查管理系統pampus www.autsubmit.com提交。

Automatica is a leading archival publication in the field of systems and control. The field encompasses today a broad set of areas and topics, and is thriving not only within itself but also in terms of its impact on other fields, such as communications, computers, biology, energy and economics. Since its inception in 1963, Automatica has kept abreast with the evolution of the field over the years, and has emerged as a leading publication driving the trends in the field.After being founded in 1963, Automatica became a journal of the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) in 1969. It features a characteristic blend of theoretical and applied papers of archival, lasting value, reporting cutting edge research results by authors across the globe. It features articles in distinct categories, including regular, brief and survey papers, technical communiqués, correspondence items, as well as reviews on published books of interest to the readership. It occasionally publishes special issues on emerging new topics or established mature topics of interest to a broad audience.Automatica solicits original high-quality contributions in all the categories listed above, and in all areas of systems and control interpreted in a broad sense and evolving constantly. They may be submitted directly to a subject editor or to the Editor-in-Chief if not sure about the subject area. Editorial procedures in place assure careful, fair, and prompt handling of all submitted articles. Accepted papers appear in the journal in the shortest time feasible given production time constraints.Additional information about Automatica, including a list of recently accepted papers and a cumulative table of contents (1963-present), can be found at the website www.journals.elsevier.com/automatica. Papers should be submitted using the on-line review management system Pampus www.autsubmit.com.