Aim & Scope

Aim

The European Journal of Emerging Real-Time IoT and Edge Infrastructures (EJERTIEI) aims to advance research, innovation, and practical deployment in real-time Internet of Things (IoT), edge computing architectures, and next-generation distributed computing ecosystems.

The journal provides a high-quality, peer-reviewed forum for academics, engineers, researchers, industry experts, and policymakers to share transformative developments, intelligent frameworks, real-world implementations, and scientific insights that drive the future of real-time digital connectivity and smart computing systems.

EJERTIEI seeks to accelerate global innovation, enable secure and efficient distributed systems, and promote sustainable technological evolution in ultra-low-latency, autonomous, and mission-critical environments.

Scope

EJERTIEI publishes original research papers, review articles, technical innovations, case studies, and industrial research contributions covering all areas related to real-time IoT, edge architectures, intelligent devices, and connected infrastructures.

Core Research Areas

Real-Time IoT Systems

  • Real-time communication protocols & standards

  • Time-sensitive networking (TSN) & deterministic communication

  • Embedded systems & microcontrollers for real-time IoT

  • IoT middleware, firmware, and runtime environments

Edge, Fog & Distributed Computing

  • Edge computing architectures & deployment models

  • Fog computing frameworks & services

  • Edge-AI, federated learning & distributed intelligence

  • Ultra-low-latency systems & high-performance edge platforms

Connectivity & Next-Gen Networks

  • 5G/6G communication for IoT and edge computing

  • Wireless sensor networks & mesh communication

  • Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication

  • Satellite-IoT & hybrid network integration

Cyber-Physical & Intelligent Systems

  • Smart cities, smart homes & industrial IoT (IIoT)

  • Autonomous vehicles, drones & robotic systems

  • Digital twins & real-time simulation systems

  • Energy-aware IoT & green edge computing

Security, Privacy & Trust

  • IoT security & edge-based cryptographic models

  • Secure computation offloading & trust frameworks

  • Data privacy, secure federated learning & blockchain for IoT

  • Intrusion detection & anomaly monitoring in distributed systems

Applied IoT Domains

  • Healthcare IoT & real-time medical monitoring

  • Precision agriculture & sustainable IoT ecosystems

  • Supply chain, logistics & smart asset tracking

  • Smart grids, utilities & environmental monitoring

Article Types Accepted

  • Research Papers

  • Review & Survey Articles

  • Short Communications

  • System Design & Implementation Papers

  • Case Studies & Industrial Experience Reports

  • Benchmarking & Experimental Evaluation Papers

  • Technology Insights & Visionary Perspectives

Editorial Commitment

EJERTIEI ensures scholarly rigor by adhering to:

  • Double-blind peer review

  • COPE-aligned publication ethics

  • Global editorial & reviewer expertise

  • DOI assignment & indexing roadmap

  • Transparent, rapid & high-quality publication process