Instructions for Authors

Scope of Kybernetika journal

Kybernetika will consider for publication papers presenting original results in the fields of computer science, system engineering and applied mathematics, as well as related interdisciplinary and applied results. Submissions should generally fall under the following categories:

  • Theoretical papers presenting results that may have an (in)direct bearing on applications.
  • Theoretical motivation and perspectives behind methods and applications.
  • Truly novel applications of theory to real world problems.

Currently, our editors can offer expertise in the following specific topics: control theory and its applications, signal and image processing, pattern recognition, statistical decision making, applied probability theory, random processes, optimisation, operations research, automata theory, fuzzy and uncertainty theories and econometrics, design and analysis of algorithms, complex networks, soft computing techniques.

How to submit a paper

Manuscripts should be submitted electronically only. To submit your paper, please log in to the Kybernetika publishing system and upload your manuscript in PDF format.

Manuscripts must be prepared using the Kybernetika style. You can download the LaTeX source files below. Please use the Kybernetika template to format your manuscript and compile it using the Kybernetika document class.

kybernetika.cls
kyb_template.tex
kyb_template.pdf
utia.eps

By submitting a manuscript to Kybernetika, the authors declare that the material presented in the manuscript has not been previously published and is not being considered for publication elsewhere.

The authors also declare that the manuscript does not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party.

  • Manuscripts should be in English and should be clear and concise.
  • Footnotes should be kept to a minimum.
  • Each manuscript should include an abstract of no more than 250 words summarizing the main principles, methods and conclusions of the paper. Since the abstract may be presented independently, mathematical formulas and bibliographical references should be kept to a minimum. Numerical citations should not be used in the abstract.
  • The authors' e-mail addresses and full postal addresses should be provided.
  • Each manuscript must include a list of keywords and the appropriate AMS subject classification.
  • References should be cited within the text either by numerals in brackets or by the authors' names followed by the corresponding number in brackets. The reference list should be arranged alphabetically.
  • Figures (including charts and diagrams) should be provided in EPS, PDF or JPG format or generated directly in TeX. Please note that Kybernetika is not printed in colour. Therefore, all figures must remain clear and legible when reproduced in black and white.

Licence information

Once a paper has been accepted for publication, the authors are required to provide a signed license agreement. A sample license agreement is available for download below.

license.pdf

Please do not sign the license agreement until you receive a personalized, pre-filled version from us. This will be sent to you when the final proofs are ready for approval.

The corresponding author signs the license agreement on behalf of all co-authors and copyright holders. By signing the agreement, the corresponding author confirms that they are authorized to do so on their behalf.

Unless otherwise indicated by the authors, the institutions listed in the authors' affiliations are assumed to be the copyright holders.