Journal of Autonomous Vehicles, Drones, and Intelligent Mobility

About Journal

The Journal of Autonomous Vehicles, Drones, and Intelligent Mobility is a dedicated platform for publishing scholarly research on the technologies, systems, and policies shaping the future of automated and intelligent transportation. The journal brings together engineering, computer science, design, operations, urban planning, and regulatory studies to address the development, deployment, and integration of autonomous vehicles, unmanned aerial systems, and intelligent mobility solutions.

Autonomous systems are transforming how people and goods move across cities, regions, and countries. From self-driving cars and trucks to delivery drones and automated public transport, these innovations present both opportunities and challenges. Ensuring safety, efficiency, scalability, and public trust requires a clear understanding of the technical, operational, and societal dimensions of intelligent mobility.

This journal welcomes contributions that explore the design of autonomous systems, navigation algorithms, sensor integration, human–machine interaction, regulatory compliance, and large-scale mobility planning. We also encourage submissions that examine public perception, ethical considerations, environmental impact, and integration with existing transport infrastructure.

Areas of focus include, but are not limited to:

• Autonomous vehicle systems architecture and design
• Navigation, localisation, and mapping algorithms
• Machine learning applications in perception and control
• Human–machine interface and driver/passenger interaction
• Drone operations for logistics, surveillance, and emergency response
• Communication networks for connected and autonomous systems
• Intelligent traffic management and smart mobility platforms
• Safety validation, testing, and certification processes
• Regulatory frameworks for autonomous and unmanned systems
• Energy efficiency and sustainable transport solutions
• Integration of autonomous systems into multi-modal transport networks
• Simulation tools for system evaluation and scenario testing
• Urban air mobility and infrastructure requirements
• Ethical, social, and economic impacts of intelligent mobility

Submissions may present original research, analytical models, system designs, field studies, policy analyses, or industry case studies. We welcome interdisciplinary approaches that combine technical innovation with societal considerations.

All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review by experts with technical and policy expertise in autonomous systems and intelligent mobility. Evaluation is based on clarity, originality, methodological soundness, and contribution to the field.

An Article Processing Charge will be applied upon acceptance, with details provided after the editorial decision.

By publishing rigorous and relevant research, the Journal of Autonomous Vehicles, Drones, and Intelligent Mobility aims to contribute to the safe, efficient, and sustainable evolution of automated transport and mobility systems worldwide.