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IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering (T-ASE) is a quarterly journal published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and edited by the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society. This guide is for researchers deciding whether to submit, and for authors who need the review model, the fee schedule and the Note to Practitioners requirement in one place. Figures are taken from the society’s own T-ASE pages, read on 2026-11-08.
What it is
T-ASE is a hybrid journal: authors may request open access for a fee. According to the society’s journal page, it has been published quarterly since July 2004, and its scope is “new abstractions, algorithms, theory, methodologies, models, systems, and case studies” in automation science and engineering. “Automation Science and Engineering IEEE Transactions on” and “IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering” are the same journal.
Who runs it and what it covers
The IEEE Robotics and Automation Society edits T-ASE and IEEE publishes it (IEEE-RAS journal page). The scope applies automation research across industries, including healthcare, agriculture and security. Readers new to the underlying fields can start with what control theory is and what robotics is.
Journal metrics the society reports
These are the journal’s own statements, not Journal Citation Reports (JCR) output. Aggregator sites quote different impact-factor figures, so confirm any metric you intend to cite in Clarivate JCR.
| Item | Society page statement |
|---|---|
| Impact Factor | 7.9 “as of 2025” |
| Acceptance rate | around 29% |
| First decision | under 3 months |
| Submission to online publication | under 9 months |
| Submissions | over 4,300 in 2025, up from under 400 in 2011 |
How to submit and what the review looks like
The information-for-authors page says submissions have moved to the IEEE Author Portal, and that authors complete the IEEE electronic copyright form on ScholarOne Manuscripts when they submit the final package. The page is not fully consistent about which system handles which step, so follow the instruction shown when you start a submission. For the form’s terms, see the IEEE copyright form guide.
- Review model: double-anonymous review, so reviewers do not see author identities. For how IEEE peer review is described more generally, see is IEEE peer reviewed.
- Reviewers: a minimum of two independent reviewers per article.
- Revisions: a maximum of one Revise and Resubmit decision.
- Length: the overlength charge applies to regular papers exceeding twelve Transactions pages, including illustrations, and to Communication Items exceeding six pages. The page’s page-charges section uses a “first ten pages” wording, so check the current limit before formatting.
The Note to Practitioners
Every T-ASE paper must include a 100-300 word Note to Practitioners placed right after the abstract. It is written for non-specialists and explains the practical application and limitations of the work rather than restating the abstract. Plan for it from the first draft. IEEE-style citations are covered in IEEE reference format.
Fees on the official page
| Charge | Amount | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Voluntary page charge | $110 per page | Sent with proofs to accepted papers |
| Overlength charge | $175 per page beyond the limit | Mandatory, a prerequisite for publication |
| Open access | US$2,800 | Optional, for articles accepted on or after 1 January 2026 |
Strengths and limits
- Strength: a stated applied-engineering remit and a published review process (double-anonymous, two or more reviewers, one revision round).
- Strength: the Note to Practitioners makes the application case explicit to readers outside the sub-field.
- Limit: the society reports an acceptance rate of around 29%, and a mandatory overlength charge applies to long papers.
- Limit: the headline metrics are self-reported by the society and may differ from JCR or Scopus values.
Alternatives
Names only; compare each journal’s own scope page, review model and metrics before choosing. A systems-oriented title outside IEEE is covered in the Knowledge-Based Systems journal guide.
| Journal | Publisher |
|---|---|
| IEEE Transactions on Robotics | IEEE |
| IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters | IEEE |
| IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control | IEEE |
FAQ
Is “IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering” the same as T-ASE?
Yes. T-ASE is the society’s abbreviation for the journal, which has published quarterly since July 2004.
What does it cost to publish in T-ASE?
Per the journal’s author page: a voluntary $110 per page charge, a mandatory $175 per page overlength charge beyond the page limit, and an optional US$2,800 open-access fee for articles accepted on or after 1 January 2026.
Is T-ASE double-blind?
The journal states it uses double-anonymous review with at least two independent reviewers and at most one Revise and Resubmit decision.
What is a Note to Practitioners?
A required 100-300 word section placed right after the abstract that explains the application and limitations of the work in non-specialist language.
Sources
- IEEE Robotics and Automation Society: T-ASE journal page, read 2026-11-08.
- T-ASE information for authors, read 2026-11-08.
