About the Journal

The Journal of Robotics and Intelligent Systems (JRIS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal published by Birmand Scientific Publishing Ltd. The journal provides a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, and practitioners to publish original, high-quality research that advances the fields of robotics, intelligent systems, automation, artificial intelligence, and related interdisciplinary technologies.

JRIS welcomes original research articles, review papers, technical notes, short communications, and case studies that contribute to scientific knowledge and practical innovation in robotics and intelligent systems.

The journal is committed to maintaining the highest standards of editorial quality, publication ethics, transparency, and research integrity.

Aims and Scope

JRIS publishes high-quality research in, but not limited to, the following areas:

  • Industrial Robotics
  • Mobile Robotics
  • Autonomous Systems
  • Human–Robot Interaction
  • Robot Perception and Vision
  • Intelligent Control Systems
  • Artificial Intelligence for Robotics
  • Machine Learning
  • Deep Learning
  • Robot Navigation and Localization
  • Multi-Robot Systems
  • Medical Robotics
  • Service Robotics
  • Agricultural Robotics
  • Smart Manufacturing
  • Industrial Automation
  • Mechatronics
  • Embedded Robotic Systems
  • Cyber-Physical Systems
  • Digital Twin Technologies

Interdisciplinary research connecting robotics with emerging technologies is also encouraged.

Peer Review Process

JRIS operates a double-blind peer-review process in which the identities of both authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the review process.

Each manuscript undergoes:

  • Initial editorial assessment
  • Similarity checking
  • Independent peer review by at least two qualified reviewers
  • Editorial evaluation
  • Final editorial decision

Editorial decisions are based solely on scientific quality, originality, methodological soundness, and relevance to the journal's scope.

Open Access Policy

JRIS is an open-access journal. All published articles are freely available to readers worldwide immediately upon publication without subscription or access fees.

The journal supports the broad dissemination of scientific knowledge and encourages unrestricted access to published research.

Publication Ethics

JRIS follows internationally recognized principles of publication ethics and research integrity.

Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to maintain the highest standards of ethical conduct throughout the publication process.

The journal has policies addressing:

  • Plagiarism
  • Duplicate publication
  • Data fabrication and falsification
  • Authorship
  • Conflicts of interest
  • Research misconduct
  • Corrections and retractions

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain the copyright of their published work.

Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license unless otherwise specified.

Archiving Policy

JRIS is committed to the long-term preservation of published scholarly content.

The journal intends to participate in recognized digital preservation services, including PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, or equivalent archival systems as they become available.

Publication Fees

JRIS does not charge manuscript submission or peer-review fees.

The standard Article Processing Charge (APC) is £200 GBP per accepted article. However, the APC is fully waived for all articles accepted for publication in the inaugural issue.

JRIS may extend the full APC waiver to the second issue. Any extension will be announced on the journal website before authors are required to make a payment.

An APC becomes payable only after a manuscript has successfully completed peer review and has been formally accepted for publication. Payment does not influence the editorial or peer-review decision.

For complete information, please consult the APC and Pricing Policy.

Privacy Statement

Personal information collected by the journal will be used exclusively for editorial and publishing purposes and will not be shared with third parties except where required for publication services.

Publisher

JRIS is published by

Birmand Scientific Publishing Ltd

Registered in England and Wales

Company Registration Number: 17376010

Registered Office:

Office 1655 J Z
182–184 High Street North
Area 1/1, East Ham
London E6 2JA
United Kingdom

Website: www.birmandpublishing.com

Email: [email protected]