Skip to main content
Publications Newsletter
2 min read

IFAC_Newsletter_2007_6

This issue of the IFAC Newsletter highlights the progress and publication rules for the new online paper publishing system, IFAC PapersOnLine, along with profiles of its editorial leadership team. It features detailed reports on the 7th NOLCOS Symposium in South Africa and the 12th MMM Symposium in Canada. Additionally, readers will find information on funding applications for young authors through the IFAC Foundation and a calendar of upcoming IFAC events from 2008 to 2010.

The issue contains:

IFAC PapersOnLine

  • What it covers: An update on the implementation and upcoming launch of IFAC PapersOnLine, a new online system for publishing citable papers from IFAC meetings.

Meeting Publications

  • What it covers: A description of the differences between preprints (distributed solely to meeting participants) and official citable proceedings published on the IFAC PapersOnLine platform.

Writing Papers for IFAC Meetings

  • Author: Juan A. de la Puente
  • What it covers: Guidelines and formatting requirements for authors submitting regular, plenary, or keynote papers to IFAC meetings, including copyright transfer details.

Who is Who in IFAC

  • What it covers: Biographies and roles of Prof. Juan A. de la Puente (Editor-in-Chief of IFAC-PapersOnLine) and Dr. Pradeep Misra (technical manager), who lead the new electronic publication scheme.

Nonlinear Control Systems – NOLCOS

  • Author: Xiaohua Xia
  • What it covers: A report on the 7th IFAC Symposium on Nonlinear Control Systems held in Pretoria, South Africa, detailing plenary speakers, topics, and the presentation of the first TC achievement award to Alberto Isidori.

Automation in Mining, Mineral and Metal Processing – MMM07

  • Author: Daniel Hodouin
  • What it covers: Summary of the 12th IFAC Symposium on Automation in Mining, Mineral and Metal Processing held in Québec City, Canada, covering key topics, sponsors, and plenary presentations.

The IFAC Foundation Opens Call for Applications

  • What it covers: Announcement of support initiatives by the IFAC Foundation for young authors from developing countries to attend the 2008 IFAC World Congress and for funding regional control courses.

Forthcoming Events

  • What it covers: A schedule listing upcoming IFAC workshops, symposia, and conferences scheduled for 2008, 2009, and 2010.

← Back to Publications

Resources & Downloads

Everything you need

Official documents, templates, and external links related to this article.

Official document

Related from Newsletter

2026 Cartoons

All the cartoons thus far for 2026!


Publications 16-Aug-2026

IFAC Newsletter – June 2026

View and download the June 2026 issue of the Newsletter.


Publications 29-Jul-2026