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Automation Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Automation in one click — DocuGuru applies the official MDPI template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Automation format

Automation is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Digital Transformation in Industry, Robotic Path Planning Algorithms, Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems. Over its lifetime it has published 394 papers, which have received 1,584 citations.

PublisherMDPI
Reference styleNumbered (MDPI)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Automation 2023, 12, 45–58.

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Publishes research inDigital Transformation in Industry Robotic Path Planning Algorithms Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems Robotics and Sensor-Based Localization Advanced Control Systems Optimization
ISSN2673-4052
Citation impact (2-yr)2.22
h-index19
i10-index54
Article processing charge$1,082
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Duisburg-Essen
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Automation per year

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1993
1
1997
27
2012
1
2015
6
2020
18
2021
33
2022
21
2023
74
2024
108
2025

Citation impact of Automation by publication year

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1993
0
1997
134
2012
3
2015
33
2020
216
2021
428
2022
114
2023
321
2024
239
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Automation

Intelligent Sensors for Real-Time Decision-Making

Tiago Coito, Bernardo Firme, Miguel S. E. Martins et al. · 12 May 2021

The simultaneous integration of information from sensors with business data and how to acquire valuable information can be challenging. This paper proposes the simultaneous integration of information from sensors and business data. The proposal is supported by an industrial implementation, which integrates intelligent sensors and real-time decision-making, using a combination of PLC and PC Platforms…

A Tutorial and Review on Flight Control Co-Simulation Using Matlab/Simulink and Flight Simulators

Nadjim Horri, Mikolaj Pietraszko · 3 Sep 2022

Flight testing in a realistic three-dimensional virtual environment is increasingly being considered a safe and cost-effective way of evaluating aircraft models and their control systems. The paper starts by reviewing and comparing the most popular personal computer-based flight simulators that have been successfully interfaced to date with the MathWorks software. This co-simulation approach allows combining…

Leveraging Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs) for Enhanced Object Detection and Scene Understanding in Thermal Images for Autonomous Driving Systems

Huthaifa I. Ashqar, Taqwa I. Alhadidi, Mohammed Elhenawy et al. · 10 Oct 2024

The integration of thermal imaging data with multimodal large language models (MLLMs) offers promising advancements for enhancing the safety and functionality of autonomous driving systems (ADS) and intelligent transportation systems (ITS). This study investigates the potential of MLLMs, specifically GPT-4 Vision Preview and Gemini 1.0 Pro Vision, for interpreting thermal images for applications in ADS…

Reinforcement Learning for Collaborative Robots Pick-and-Place Applications: A Case Study

Natanael Magno Gomes, Felipe N. Martins, José Lima et al. · 21 Mar 2022

The number of applications in which industrial robots share their working environment with people is increasing. Robots appropriate for such applications are equipped with safety systems according to ISO/TS 15066:2016 and are often referred to as collaborative robots (cobots). Due to the nature of human-robot collaboration, the working environment of cobots is subjected to unforeseeable…

Sliding Mode Control with Application to Fault-Tolerant Control: Assessment and Open Problems

Jazmín Zenteno-Torres, Jérôme Cieslak, Jorge Dávila et al. · 4 Feb 2021

This paper is prepared within a collaboration between the Instituto Politécnico Nacional, which is a Mexican research institute that manages research on sliding-mode control theory, and the ARIA research team of the Intégration du Matériau au Système Lab., a French research group that engages research on model-based fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control theories. The paper…

Automation template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Automation format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Automation template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official MDPI format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Automation use?
Automation uses Numbered (MDPI) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Automation 2023, 12, 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Automation?
No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Automation document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Automation template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Automation format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Automation?
Automation - MDPI Journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
Can I export a submission-ready Automation PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Automation template (the mdpi class) that is ready to submit to MDPI, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Automation template cost?
You can start writing in the Automation template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Automation PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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