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The Control Theory and Technology (CTT) publishes high-quality papers on the theory and applications of control, with particular attention given to the emerging topics, original methods, and cutting-edge technologies in the area of systems and control, optimization and automation. Topics of interests of the journal include but not limited to: Nonlinear Systems and Control, Cyber-physical Systems, Identification and Estimation, Optimal Control and Optimization, Robust and H-infinity Control, Adaptive and Learning Control, Cooperative Systems, Stability and Stabilization, Distributed Parameter Systems, Hybrid Systems and DEDS, Large Scale Systems, Networked Control Systems, Autonomous Systems, Fault Diagnosis, CIMS and Manufacturing Systems, Information Processing Systems, Systems Biology, Multi-agent Systems, Motion Control, Intelligent Control, Power Systems, Environmental and Bio-engineering Systems, Human-machine Systems, Intelligent Transportation  Systems, Social Networks, Economic Systems, and applications in various fields.

This journal is published quarterly. Its content appeals to scientific and technical professionals as well as professors and students in the field.

Submission of a manuscript signifies that it has been neither copyrighted, published, nor submitted or accepted for publication elsewhere. Submitted manuscripts must be typewritten in English.

For more details, please visit  Submission Guidelines.

 

Process for Submission of Manuscript

 (1) Only electronic submission is accepted. The paper should be prepared as a PDF file and submitted to the editorial office via CTT online submission system  (https://mc03.manuscriptcentral.com/ctt).

For further correspondence, you may use   E-mail: jcta@scut.edu.cn    Fax: 86-20-87111464    Phone: 86-20-87111464.

Post address:  Editorial Office of Control Theory & Applications, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China

(2) Authors of accepted papers are requested to supply their brief biographies and photographs.

(3) Authors of accepted manuscripts will be required to provide the final version of their manuscript, which should be in LaTex. If authors do have problems in preparing their final manuscripts in the required file types, they should contact Editorial Office for help.

Style for Manuscript

(1) First page must contain: (i) Title of paper, (ii) Author(s) and affiliation(s), (iii) Abstract, (iv) Keywords (not exceeding eight), (v) Complete mailing address, e-mail address, if available, telephone number, fax number of  the corresponding author, (vi) Footnotes (if desired) containing acknowledgement of financial or other support.

(2) Provide an Introduction that includes a statement of the history of the problem and the purpose and contribution of the paper.

(3) References should be numbered and appear in a separate bibliography at the  end of the paper, listed in the order of appearance in the text. Examples are given below.

Journal names and book titles should be italicized.

 

Journal article
Harris, M., Karper, E., Stacks, G., Hoffman, D., DeNiro, R., Cruz, P., et al. (2001). Writing labs and the Hollywood connection. Journal of Film Writing, 44(3), 213–245.

 

Article by DOI
Kreger, M., Brindis, C.D., Manuel, D.M., & Sassoubre, L. (2007). Lessons learned in systems change initiatives: benchmarks and indicators. American Journal of Community Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10464-007-9108-14.

 

Book
Calfee, R. C., & Valencia, R. R. (1991). APA guide to preparing manuscripts for journal publication. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

 

Book chapter
O’Neil, J. M., & Egan, J. (1992). Men’s and women’s gender role journeys: Metaphor for healing, transition, and transformation. In B. R. Wainrib (Ed.), Gender issues across the life cycle (pp. 107–123). New York: Springer.

 

Online document
Abou-Allaban, Y., Dell, M. L., Greenberg, W., Lomax, J., Peteet, J., Torres, M., & Cowell, V. (2006). Religious/spiritual commitments and psychiatric practice. Resource document. American Psychiatric Association. http://www.psych.org/edu/other_res/lib_archives/archives/200604.pdf. Accessed 25 June 2007.

 

For more details, please visit  Submission Guidelines.