Editorial
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Inaugural Editorial: Embracing a New Era of Intelligent and Interconnected Everything
1
College of Engineering, Lishui University, Lishui, China
2
School of Electromechanical Engineering, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing, China
* Corresponding Authors:
Zhangping You,
[email protected]; Wenhui Zhang,
[email protected]
Volume 1, Issue 1
2026
Received: 19 November 2025
Accepted: 23 November 2025
Published: 02 February 2026
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Volume/Issue
Volume 1, Issue 1, 2026
Pages
1-9
Abstract
This inaugural editorial aims to provide a comprehensive and in-depth exposition of the profound historical context, core academic value, and long-term vision underlying the establishment of ICCK Transactions on Intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems (hereinafter referred to as “the Journal”). We are standing at the forefront of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, driven by the rapid advancement of cyber-physical integration technologies. As the central engine of this transformative wave, intelligent cyber-physical systems—through the deep and organic fusion of computing, communication, control technologies, and artificial intelligence-are fundamentally reshaping industrial infrastructures, urban systems, and even the overarching operational paradigms of human society. The founding of the Journal is by no means accidental; rather, it is an inevitable response to this epoch-making technological revolution. Our foremost objective is to build an international, high-quality, and authoritative academic platform for this highly interdisciplinary frontier field. The Journal seeks to gather leading global expertise, catalyze breakthroughs in fundamental theories, and accelerate innovation in key technologies as well as their translation into practical applications.
Keywords
intelligent cyber-physical systems
artificial intelligence
cyber-physical integration
autonomous systems
system resilience
digital twins
Data Availability Statement
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Funding
This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 61772247.
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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You, Z., & Zhang, W. (2026). Inaugural Editorial: Embracing a New Era of Intelligent and Interconnected Everything. ICCK Transactions on Intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems, 1(1), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.62762/TICPS.2025.387736
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TY - JOUR AU - You, Zhangping AU - Zhang, Wenhui PY - 2026 DA - 2026/02/02 TI - Inaugural Editorial: Embracing a New Era of Intelligent and Interconnected Everything JO - ICCK Transactions on Intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems T2 - ICCK Transactions on Intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems JF - ICCK Transactions on Intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems VL - 1 IS - 1 SP - 1 EP - 9 DO - 10.62762/TICPS.2025.387736 UR - https://www.icck.org/article/abs/TICPS.2025.387736 KW - intelligent cyber-physical systems KW - artificial intelligence KW - cyber-physical integration KW - autonomous systems KW - system resilience KW - digital twins AB - This inaugural editorial aims to provide a comprehensive and in-depth exposition of the profound historical context, core academic value, and long-term vision underlying the establishment of ICCK Transactions on Intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems (hereinafter referred to as “the Journal”). We are standing at the forefront of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, driven by the rapid advancement of cyber-physical integration technologies. As the central engine of this transformative wave, intelligent cyber-physical systems—through the deep and organic fusion of computing, communication, control technologies, and artificial intelligence-are fundamentally reshaping industrial infrastructures, urban systems, and even the overarching operational paradigms of human society. The founding of the Journal is by no means accidental; rather, it is an inevitable response to this epoch-making technological revolution. Our foremost objective is to build an international, high-quality, and authoritative academic platform for this highly interdisciplinary frontier field. The Journal seeks to gather leading global expertise, catalyze breakthroughs in fundamental theories, and accelerate innovation in key technologies as well as their translation into practical applications. SN - 3071-2947 PB - Institute of Central Computation and Knowledge LA - English ER -
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author = {Zhangping You and Wenhui Zhang},
title = {Inaugural Editorial: Embracing a New Era of Intelligent and Interconnected Everything},
journal = {ICCK Transactions on Intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems},
year = {2026},
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abstract = {This inaugural editorial aims to provide a comprehensive and in-depth exposition of the profound historical context, core academic value, and long-term vision underlying the establishment of ICCK Transactions on Intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems (hereinafter referred to as “the Journal”). We are standing at the forefront of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, driven by the rapid advancement of cyber-physical integration technologies. As the central engine of this transformative wave, intelligent cyber-physical systems—through the deep and organic fusion of computing, communication, control technologies, and artificial intelligence-are fundamentally reshaping industrial infrastructures, urban systems, and even the overarching operational paradigms of human society. The founding of the Journal is by no means accidental; rather, it is an inevitable response to this epoch-making technological revolution. Our foremost objective is to build an international, high-quality, and authoritative academic platform for this highly interdisciplinary frontier field. The Journal seeks to gather leading global expertise, catalyze breakthroughs in fundamental theories, and accelerate innovation in key technologies as well as their translation into practical applications.},
keywords = {intelligent cyber-physical systems, artificial intelligence, cyber-physical integration, autonomous systems, system resilience, digital twins},
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publisher = {Institute of Central Computation and Knowledge}
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