Journal of Complex Adaptive Systems

The contemporary world is growing increasingly complex, driven by the dynamic interconnectedness of networks comprising actors, organizations, states, policies, technologies, and interventions. Simulating and modeling such networks through the paradigms of complex adaptive systems and agent-based modeling is critical to the ability to maintain, manage, sustain, evaluate, and improve systemic performance. In this regard, systems engineering—encompassing built systems (e.g., aerospace and civil infrastructure), natural systems (environmental and resource-based), and socio-economic systems—constitutes an interdisciplinary approach that facilitates successful system development. Innovation within systems engineering entails the generation and implementation of novel concepts, alongside the development of techniques that expand, transform, or improve existing knowledge and methods, typically yielding greater efficiency, effectiveness, and problem-solving capacity. Nevertheless, currently available rapid-prototyping platforms, while enabling swift iteration, remain insufficient for developing and deploying enterprise-grade solutions. Future tools will empower users to design, implement, analyze, visualize, and comprehensively validate systems and their emergent outcomes. Consequently, this journal aspires to advance the field of complex adaptive systems across a broad spectrum of transdisciplinary domains and to offer practical and theoretical solutions for the multifaceted challenges confronting this evolving discipline.

    The main purpose of the Journal of Complex Adaptive Systems (JCAS) is to provide an intellectual environment for researchers to discuss their latest findings about system engineering science and complex adaptive systems. So, the goal is to encourage the sharing of knowledge in different fields (see Aims & Scope), which will result in stronger papers in this field. Therefore, it is hoped that this publication will improve the state of the field of complex adaptive systems in a wide range of transdisciplinary topics at the international level and provide solutions for theoretical and practical issues facing this interdisciplinary and multifaceted topic. This publication can be considered and used by researchers and those interested in this field by providing a suitable platform for the presentation and development of system engineering models at the international level.

About the Journal:

Journal Title: Journal of Complex Adaptive Systems 

Country of Publication: Iran, Tehran.

Publisher: University of Tehran Press

Scientific Sponsorship Society: Social Business Institute, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Subject Area: Engineering, complex adaptive systems (CAS), CAS-Network Science Link, Agent-Based Simulation, System Dynamics (Static/Dynamic), Agri/Environment Systems Engineering, Socio-Economic Innovation Strategies, Humanities/Management Innovation, CAS Innovation Methods.

Format: Online

Online ISSN:  3116-1847

Frequency: Quarterly

Publishing Schedule: March, June, September, and December

Language:  English

Open Access: Yes, free access to articles

Article types: Research and review papers.

Primary Review: 10 days, approximately.

Peer Review Policy: Double-blind peer-review

Average Refereeing Time:  12 weeks

Acceptance Rate: 20%

Article Processing Charges: No publication charges are required from the author(s).

Citation Style: The APA citation style.

Email: jcas@ut.ac.ir

Tel: +98(0)2166488397

Address: Office of the Journal of Complex Adaptive Systems, Enghelab Square, 16th Azar St., Nusrat East St., No. 6, University of Tehran Research Center, 1st Floor, Tehran, Iran. Postal code: 1417965319.

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COPE: The Journal of Complex Adaptive Systems (JCAS) follows the policies and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and abides by its Code of Conduct in dealing with potential cases of misconduct.

Copyright: Authors retain unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights.

Type of License: Creative Commons — Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)

Required files to upload: Authors must submit the following five essential files through the manuscript submission system: 1. Main Manuscript File (without the author details and prepared based on the provided template. 2. Title Page, 3. Authorship Form (must include the article title, full names of all authors, and be signed by all authors), 4. Conflicts of Interest Form (must be signed by the Corresponding Author and uploaded with the Main Manuscript File), and 5. Cover Letter (Please include any necessary information in the cover letter).