《动态系统测量与控制杂志》在其名称所隐含的传统领域发表理论和应用原著，并在跨学科领域发表论文。理论论文应为动力系统控制提供新的理论发展和知识，并为新理论提供明确的工程动机。新的理论或结果，只有数学上的兴趣，没有明确的工程动机或只有粗略的相关性，是不鼓励的。”“应用”被理解为包括建模、仿真现实系统，以及强调证明实用性的理论证明。
The Journal of Dynamic Systems Measurement and Control publishes theoretical and applied original papers in the traditional areas implied by its name, as well as papers in interdisciplinary areas. Theoretical papers should present new theoretical developments and knowledge for controls of dynamical systems together with clear engineering motivation for the new theory. New theory or results that are only of mathematical interest without a clear engineering motivation or have a cursory relevance only are discouraged. "Application" is understood to include modeling, simulation of realistic systems, and corroboration of theory with emphasis on demonstrated practicality.