Recruiting Section Editors-in-Chief for “Smart Transportation and Autonomous Vehicles” of Automation

To develop different research areas and continue to attract high-quality papers, Automation (ISSN: 2673-4052) is recruiting Section Editors-in-Chief for “Smart Transportation and Autonomous Vehicles”.

If you are an active researcher in the aforementioned field and you are passionate about publishing cutting-edge research, please do not hesitate to contact us at automation@mdpi.com. You can find more information on our website: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/automation/sections/smart_transportation_and_autonomous_vehicles.

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 highly visible and timely research impact, and is committed to rapid publication. The journal provides a venue for both specialized and multi-disciplinary research on automation and control and their applications.

A Section Editor-in-Chief is a leader in their particular field and is responsible for the scientific quality of a particular journal Section. The Section Editor-in-Chief is expected to oversee the growth and development of their journal Section and its Board Members.

The initial term lasts 2 years, and further details on the responsibilities of the role are given below:

Acting as an ambassador for the journal, MDPI, and open access publishing;
Making scientific decisions about the scope of their Section;
Inviting distinguished scientists to join the Editorial Board;
Suggesting topics for Special Issues;
Providing support and guidance to Editorial Board Members and Editorial Staff where required;
Maintaining oversight of the editorial process for individual manuscripts in their Section (mainly by making the final decision regarding whether or not a paper can be published after peer review and revisions);
Understanding, leading, and upholding MDPI’s peer review and ethics guidelines.

The above Section is also recruiting Editorial Board Members (EBMs). The relevant requirements can be found at https://www.mdpi.com/editors.

For more information about the journal’s Editorial Board, please visit the following website: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/automation/editors.

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

Automation Editorial Office