Scope

Studies of complex systems have attracted significant interdisciplinary interest in recent times. Such studies have had a major impact on disciplines as wide-ranging as physics, biology, economics, the social sciences, computer sciences, electrical, mechanical and civil engineering, etc. Complex systems science has the potential to revolutionize the way we understand and interact with the world.  This journal aims to be a platform for interdisciplinary studies of complex systems.

The scope includes, but is not limited to:

- Complex networks

- Complex social systems

- Complex economic systems

- Complex biological systems

- Complex engineering systems

- Complex system methods

- Complexity in arts and music

- General complexity sciences

- New frontiers of complex systems

We are looking for innovative ideas and deep insights into complex systems and their applications. We welcome and appreciate contributions in theoretical research and potential and actual real-life applications. On a peer-review basis, we publish full papers, letters and surveys. We will publish brief work-in-progress reports and important preliminary research results. We also welcome comprehensive reports on finished projects. You are cordially invited to join us to make this journal a success.

What to submit

Original unpublished contributions are solicited that can improve the knowledge and practice in the field. Tutorial and survey articles of permanent reference value are also welcome.  Submissions must be original and should not have been published, or submitted for publication, elsewhere. Authors are encouraged to submit extended versions of papers previously presented at a conference or workshop with clear indication of how the paper has been extended for the journal submission and cite the conference paper in the references.

Editor in Chief

Dr. Gaoxi Xiao, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Additional details regarding the scope of the journal, including the Editorial Board is available at the Journal homepage at http://icst.org/complex-systems/.

About ICST Transactions

ICST Transactions are powered by e-Scripts, which implements a speedy and effective review process allowing for faster publications.  ICST Transactions are Open Access journals, meaning you retain copyright and your articles are freely available to all without any subscription required. Open Access articles are known to enjoy a citation and dissemination advantage over other forms of research publication.  Not only does ICST submit its Transactions for inclusion in all the major indexing services, it also supports innovative web tools that enable researchers to better share, classify and disseminate articles via the many different social bookmarking and networking services.  For more details about ICST Transactions please visit http://icst.org/icst-transactions/.

When to submit

Authors can submit their work on e-Scripts at any time.  Remember that submitting your article by March 31st, 2012 will ensure the ability of publishing through the Open Access model without paying any editorial fees.  How to submit

To submit a paper to the journal, please register and submit your article via e-Scripts at http://escripts.icst.org/publication/complex-systems.  Manuscript preparation instructions may be found at http://icst.org/icst-transactions/.

For any further info, please feel free to contact complexsys@icst.org.

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