9 April 2026
Recruiting Editorial Board Members for Automation


To further enhance the international influence of Automation (ISSN: 2673-4052) and promote academic exchange among researchers, we are currently recruiting prestigious scholars from around the world to join our Editorial Board.

Recruitment:
Editorial Board Members will hold their position for two years, with the possibility of renewal for a second term.

The main responsibilities of Editorial Board Members are as follows:

  • Prescreening and making decisions on new submissions within your area of research expertise;
  • Launching Special Issues during your term on topics aligned with your research interests (or supervising Special Issues in your field of expertise);
  • Helping attract expert authors and recommending early career scholars to join the Early-Career Editorial Board;
  • Providing input and feedback on journal policies and development;
  • Helping promote the journal to your academic peers and at relevant conferences;
  • Attending Editorial Board meetings and contributing to strategic discussions on journal development;
  • Reviewing manuscripts assigned to you in a timely manner.

The benefits of becoming an Editorial Board Member include the following:

  • A certificate recognizing you as an Editorial Board Member;
  • Travel grants are offered to Editorial Board Members who make significant contributions to the journal;
  • The opportunity to publish one paper per year free of charge in our journal and potential discounts for authors of papers invited by you;
  • Organizing or promoting your own conferences using our SciForum platform;
  • An expanded research network providing new insights, collaborations, and opportunities for future research projects.

To apply for this position, recommend potential candidates, or request further information, please contact the Automation Editorial Office via email, providing the following two files:

  • A full academic CV;
  • A short cover letter that details your interest in and enthusiasm for the position.

Automation is dedicated to the dissemination of rigorously peer-reviewed publications on automation, control, and allied topics. As an open access journal, Automation aims to provide authors with high visibility and timely research impact, and it is committed to rapid publication. The journal provides a platform for both specialized and multi-disciplinary research on automation and control and their applications. For more information about the Editorial Board team, please see the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/automation/editors.

We believe that by combining our rigorous editorial policies with your expertise, we can continue to develop our high-quality journal. We thank you in advance for your interest and look forward to collaborating with you.

Automation Editorial Office

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