Call for Papers
Posted on 2026-04-25
The Journal of Intelligent Industrial Convergence publishes interdisciplinary research that advances theory, methods, systems, and applications for intelligent industrial development. The journal particularly welcomes studies that connect technological innovation with real industrial scenarios, including manufacturing, logistics, energy, infrastructure, construction, transportation, healthcare engineering, agriculture, and service systems.
JIIC encourages submissions that combine technical rigor, industrial relevance, analytical depth, and practical value. Papers should clearly demonstrate their contribution to intelligent industrial convergence, whether through new algorithms, system architectures, empirical evidence, simulation models, industrial case studies, platform design, or theoretical frameworks.
Topics of InterestSuggested topics include, but are not limited to:
Intelligent Manufacturing and Industry 4.0/5.0- Smart factories and intelligent production systems
- Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 technologies
- Human-centered manufacturing and Operator 4.0
- Intelligent process control and production optimization
- Advanced manufacturing systems and flexible production
- Smart quality inspection and defect detection
- Machine learning and deep learning for industrial applications
- Explainable AI for industrial decision-making
- Predictive analytics and prescriptive analytics in manufacturing
- Industrial big data analytics and decision intelligence
- AI-driven production scheduling and resource allocation
- Foundation models and generative AI for industrial systems
- Digital twins for smart manufacturing and industrial operations
- Cyber-physical production systems
- Real-time simulation and virtual commissioning
- Model-based systems engineering for industry
- Digital thread and product lifecycle intelligence
- Industrial metaverse and immersive industrial analytics
- Industrial Internet of Things architecture and applications
- Edge computing and edge AI for industrial environments
- Industrial sensor networks and real-time monitoring
- Intelligent embedded systems
- Cloud-edge collaboration in industrial platforms
- Data fusion and event-driven industrial intelligence
- Cybersecurity for industrial control systems
- OT security and IIoT security
- DDoS detection and intrusion detection in industrial networks
- AI-enabled industrial threat intelligence
- Cyber-resilience of smart factories and critical infrastructure
- Privacy-preserving industrial data sharing
- Industrial robotics and collaborative robots
- Autonomous manufacturing systems
- Human-robot collaboration
- Intelligent motion control and robotic perception
- Robotic process automation in industrial environments
- Smart assembly and automated inspection
- Intelligent logistics and warehouse automation
- Digital supply chain platforms
- AI-enabled supply chain risk management
- Blockchain-enabled traceability and trusted industrial data
- Smart ports, smart transportation, and industrial distribution systems
- Resilient industrial supply networks
- Green manufacturing and low-carbon industrial systems
- Energy-aware production optimization
- Circular manufacturing and industrial sustainability
- Smart energy management in factories
- Carbon monitoring and industrial decarbonization
- Sustainable industrial digital transformation
- Additive manufacturing, 3D printing, and 4D printing
- Smart materials and intelligent product design
- Quantum computing for industrial systems
- Blockchain and Web 3.0 for industrial applications
- 5G/6G-enabled industrial communication
- Augmented reality and virtual reality for industrial operations
JIIC welcomes the following manuscript types:
- Original Research Articles
Full-length research papers presenting novel methods, models, systems, experiments, or empirical findings. - Review Articles
Comprehensive, critical, and systematic reviews of emerging topics in intelligent industrial convergence. - Technical Reports
Papers introducing industrial platforms, technical systems, architectures, prototypes, or engineering implementations. - Case Studies
Practical studies based on real industrial projects, enterprise applications, manufacturing systems, or technology deployment cases. - Short Communications
Concise reports on emerging ideas, preliminary results, new datasets, methods, or timely industrial technology issues. - Perspective Articles
Forward-looking discussions on future industrial technologies, policy challenges, ethical issues, and research directions.
Manuscripts should present clear research questions, sound methodology, rigorous analysis, and a well-defined contribution to intelligent industrial convergence. Submissions should be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
Authors are encouraged to ensure that manuscripts include:
- A clear statement of research contribution
- Strong connection to intelligent industrial systems
- Appropriate methodology, experiment, simulation, or case evidence
- High-quality figures and tables
- Transparent data, algorithm, or model descriptions where applicable
- Complete references in the required journal style
- Ethical, funding, conflict-of-interest, and AI-use statements
All submitted manuscripts will undergo editorial screening followed by peer review. The review process evaluates originality, technical quality, methodological rigor, clarity, relevance to the journal scope, and contribution to the field of intelligent industrial convergence.
Manuscripts may be accepted, returned for revision, or rejected based on reviewer recommendations and editorial judgment.
Why Submit to JIIC?The Journal of Intelligent Industrial Convergence provides a focused venue for research that connects advanced intelligent technologies with industrial transformation. The journal emphasizes:
- Interdisciplinary research across AI, engineering, manufacturing, and industrial systems
- Practical relevance to real industrial applications
- International editorial and reviewer perspectives
- Open academic exchange on Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 development
- Timely publication of emerging technologies and industrial innovation research
Authors are especially invited to submit papers on the following themes:
- AI-Driven Smart Manufacturing and Industrial Automation
- Digital Twins for Intelligent Factory Operations
- Industrial Cybersecurity and Resilient IIoT Systems
- Human-Centered Industry 5.0 and Collaborative Robotics
- Big Data Analytics for Production and Supply Chain Intelligence
- Blockchain and Trusted Industrial Data Sharing
- Sustainable Manufacturing and Green Industrial Transformation
- Generative AI and Foundation Models for Industrial Applications
- Edge Intelligence and Real-Time Industrial Decision Systems
- Cyber-Physical Systems for Smart Infrastructure and Heavy Industry
Journal Title: Journal of Intelligent Industrial Convergence
Abbreviation: JIIC
Article Language: English
Publication Model: Open Access
Peer Review: Double-blind peer review
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Author Guidelines: [Insert author guideline link]
Contact Email: [Insert editorial office email]
Authors should carefully follow the journal template and formatting instructions before submission. Figures, tables, equations, references, and supplementary materials should be prepared according to the journal’s author guidelines. Manuscripts that fall outside the scope of intelligent industrial convergence may be returned without external review.
Closing StatementThe Journal of Intelligent Industrial Convergence welcomes innovative and impactful contributions that advance the integration of intelligent technologies with modern industrial systems. Through rigorous scholarship and practical industrial relevance, JIIC aims to support the next generation of research on smart manufacturing, industrial AI, digital twins, IIoT, cyber-physical systems, cybersecurity, sustainability, and Industry 5.0 transformation.