Journals in Decision sciences
Journals in Decision sciences
Our Decision Sciences titles care essential reading for students and professionals, and cover key topics in decision support systems, and global logistics, among other areas of research and practice
Stochastic Processes and their Applications
An official journal of the Bernoulli Society for Mathematical Statistics and Probability.Stochast... Processes and their Applications is a mathematics journal that publishes papers on the theory and applications of stochastic processes.It publishes papers on the following: concepts and techniquesmathematic... challenging questions in sciences and engineering.characte... properties,limit theoremsinferencecon... of stochastic processes.The journal is exacting and scholarly in its standards. Every effort is made to promote innovation, vitality, and communication between disciplines. This journal has an Open Archive. All published items, including research articles, have unrestricted access and will remain permanently free to read and download 48 months after publication. All papers in the Archive are subject to Elsevier's user license.- ISSN: 0304-4149
Journal of Mathematical Economics
In the Editor's view, the formal mathematical expression of economic ideas is of vital importance to economics. Such expression can determine whether a loose economic intuition has a coherent, logical meaning. Also, a full formal development of economic ideas can itself suggest new economic concepts and intuitions.The primary objective of the Journal is to provide a forum for work in economic theory which expresses economic ideas using formal mathematical reasoning. For work to add to this primary objective, it is not sufficient that the mathematical reasoning be new and correct. The work must have real economic content. The economic ideas must be interesting and important. These ideas may pertain to any field of economics or any school of economic thought.- ISSN: 0304-4068
Operations Research, Data Analytics and Logistics
Healthcare Operations – Humanitarian Logistics – Medical Decision Support - Pharmaceutical OperationsOperations Research, Data Analytics, and Logistics (ORDAL) focuses on understanding and implementing better healthcare for society using quantitative methodology. The core application area is healthcare in the broadest sense. The journal focuses primarily on Healthcare Operations, Humanitarian Logistics, Medical Decision Support, and Pharmaceutical Operations. ORDAL publishes high-quality quantitative approaches for decision-making and decision support in healthcare from researchers and practitioners. ORDAL encourages contributions related to typical problem areas of healthcare, such as acute care, hospital care, specialist care, primary care, home care, long-term care, emergency care, humanitarian care, etc. Contributions can focus on the whole value chain in healthcare, tackling core and support processes. For instance, topics of interest are capacity planning, layout planning, operating room planning, surgical scheduling, patient logistics, appointment scheduling, medical decision-making, etc. ORDAL welcomes contributions, if suitable to the journal’s objectives, in health informatics, health decision support systems, health analytics, health policy, health management, health economics, population health etc. ORDAL stimulates contributions advancing the current state-of-the-art and applying quantitive methodology, such as mathematical programming, stochastic optimization, simulation, data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, etc., to relevant healthcare-related problems. ORDAL inspires using real-world data in case studies and/or numerical experiments. Ideally, the source data is publicly available.In addition to original research articles, ORDAL publishes, upon reasonable request to the Editor-in-Chief, papers in the following two categories:1) Review papers: ORDAL provides maximum benefit to researchers and practitioners who are genuinely interested in operations research, data analytics, and logistics for better healthcare. Review papers should focus on emerging topics in healthcare and are by invitation only.2) Special Issues (SIs): ORDAL publishes special issues on topics of interest related to its editorial mission. SIs typically contain between six and twelve papers and have a dedicated focus area. One or several guest editors, experts in the field, are responsible for the SI. However, the final decision on all papers will be made by the Editor-in-Chief. Potential guest editors should send a prospective call for papers and informative CVs for the guest editors. Sis should focus on emerging topics in healthcare and are by invitation only.- ISSN: 2211-6923
Operations Research, Data Analytics and Logistics
Healthcare Operations – Humanitarian Logistics – Medical Decision Support - Pharmaceutical OperationsOperations Research, Data Analytics, and Logistics (ORDAL) focuses on understanding and implementing better healthcare for society using quantitative methodology. The core application area is healthcare in the broadest sense. The journal focuses primarily on Healthcare Operations, Humanitarian Logistics, Medical Decision Support, and Pharmaceutical Operations. ORDAL publishes high-quality quantitative approaches for decision-making and decision support in healthcare from researchers and practitioners. ORDAL encourages contributions related to typical problem areas of healthcare, such as acute care, hospital care, specialist care, primary care, home care, long-term care, emergency care, humanitarian care, etc. Contributions can focus on the whole value chain in healthcare, tackling core and support processes. For instance, topics of interest are capacity planning, layout planning, operating room planning, surgical scheduling, patient logistics, appointment scheduling, medical decision-making, etc. ORDAL welcomes contributions, if suitable to the journal’s objectives, in health informatics, health decision support systems, health analytics, health policy, health management, health economics, population health etc. ORDAL stimulates contributions advancing the current state-of-the-art and applying quantitive methodology, such as mathematical programming, stochastic optimization, simulation, data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, etc., to relevant healthcare-related problems. ORDAL inspires using real-world data in case studies and/or numerical experiments. Ideally, the source data is publicly available.In addition to original research articles, ORDAL publishes, upon reasonable request to the Editor-in-Chief, papers in the following two categories:1) Review papers: ORDAL provides maximum benefit to researchers and practitioners who are genuinely interested in operations research, data analytics, and logistics for better healthcare. Review papers should focus on emerging topics in healthcare and are by invitation only.2) Special Issues (SIs): ORDAL publishes special issues on topics of interest related to its editorial mission. SIs typically contain between six and twelve papers and have a dedicated focus area. One or several guest editors, experts in the field, are responsible for the SI. However, the final decision on all papers will be made by the Editor-in-Chief. Potential guest editors should send a prospective call for papers and informative CVs for the guest editors. Sis should focus on emerging topics in healthcare and are by invitation only.- ISSN: 3050-7847
Analytic Methods in Accident Research
Analytic Methods in Accident Research publishes manuscripts that deal with the development and/or application of innovative statistical and econometric methods to the study of vehicle crashes and other transportation and non-transportation-r... accidents. The intent of the journal is to demonstrate how such innovative methodological approaches can be used to provide new insights and quantification of the factors that affect the frequency and severity of accidents - thus providing new guidance for the implementation of appropriate countermeasures. While the focus of the journal is on the underlying analytic approach, acceptable application areas include all elements of transportation safety (road, pedestrian, air, rail, and water safety), construction safety, and any area of study where the unintended consequences of human behavior, machine failures or system failures result in property damage and/or bodily injury.- ISSN: 2213-6657
Computers & Operations Research
Computers & Operations Research is a privileged forum for state-of-the-art work exploring the theory and practice of Operations Research (OR) intertwined with advanced computational methodologies. The journal publishes high-quality innovative and impactful research articles in theories, modeling, algorithms, and applications of Operations Research.Since its first volume was printed in 1974, the journal has promoted different OR application areas that include but are not limited to Transportation, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain Management. The journal has also triggered new trends in OR models and techniques such as Data Analytics, Decision-making under Uncertainty, and Behavioral OR. A strong focus has been put on recent advances in Statistics, Data Science, and Machine Learning.The form, content, and language of the articles should take cognizance of the breadth of applications covered by OR and of the consequent fact that many readers may not be experts in the scientific field to which the computer and operations research techniques are applied by the author. In particular, the abstract should concisely describe:1. the investigated problem(s), 2. the theoretical or methodological contribution, and 3. the insights.The journal is structured around seven major areas which, nonetheless, are not disjointed:Transport... and Supply Chains; Production and Scheduling; Decision-Making under Uncertainty and Data Analytics; Optimization—Exact Methods; Optimization—Approxi... Methods; Machine Learning and Data Science. The journal also publishes state-of-the-art surveys and best practice guides in Analytics, Operations Research, and Management Science. These articles are printed in a special section, “Surveys in Operations Research and Management Science”. Submissions can focus on theory or applications of OR/MS and can be of several types, including but not limited to: 1. Results that are considered standards by experts in the community but which have not been documented in textbooks; 2. Standard results which have been, in some way, streamlined, such as, for example, new proof techniques leading to more elegant derivations of known results; 3. New developments in methodology or new application areas ('hot topics'). A survey should be critical with respect to the existing knowledge and should focus on computational and algorithmic aspects. The journal publishes focused issues on topics of interest related to its editorial mission. Such issues typically contain between six and twelve articles. They are put together within an eighteen-month period under the responsibility of one or several guest editors. Prospective guest editors are encouraged to contact the Editor-in-chief.Full... reproducible results are core for papers accepted for publication in the journal. Hence, authors should grant full access to the data and codes underlying their work. Further information on different possibilities to accomplish this can be found at https://www.scienced... Best Paper AwardEvery year, the journal’s editors select one paper to receive the “CAOR Annual Best Paper Award”. The paper will be made free-to-view for one year, thus receiving privileged visibility. The winning and the runner-up papers will also be highlighted on the website in the “Editor’s Choice” section, staying there for one year.Further Information for authorsIt is the responsibility of the authors to ensure that the submitted manuscripts are written using proper English, that possible grammatical or spelling errors are eliminated and that the text conforms to correct scientific English. Submissions that do not satisfy these criteria may be rejected without being sent to reviewers.All full-length research papers published in the journal must demonstrate constructive algorithmic complexity and extensive numerical experiments. Numerical illustrations (examples) are not sufficient: the numerical experiments must have a scientific value of their own, particularly with comparisons to other approaches. The use of real-world data is also valued. In CAOR, (meta)Heuristics other than well-established algorithms such as evolutionary algorithms or ant colony optimization must be described in metaphor-free language. This is a way to ensure that they are immediately comparable to existing algorithms. The Harvard style is adopted in the journal for the bibliography. Authors should consider this while preparing their manuscripts, especially when preparing tables and charts involving bibliography references.The highly innovative contributions targeted by the journal prevent it from endorsing papers that present long and unsolvable formulations for variants or extensions of existing problems and then resort to a well-established approximate method to find approximate solutions. CAOR does not endorse papers emerging in the context of warfare activities planning. The authors working in that and related fields should look for specialized journals.- ISSN: 0305-0548
Journal of Rail Transport Planning & Management
The focus of the Journal of Rail Transport Planning & Management (JRTPM) is scientific and applied research that addresses developments and applications in the field of rail transport. The journal encompasses the design, planning and management of rail transport and operations for both passenger and freight trains, covering the whole range of light rail, metro, mainline, high-speed and other rail systems. The intelligent core of the journal is on the side of rail transport, not on rail assets or technology.The Journal of Rail Transport Planning & Management encourages the integration of quantitative methods from different scientific disciplines such as transport modelling, scheduling, operations research, control theory, systems engineering, mathematics, complex networks, computer science, artificial intelligence, economics and transport policy analysis.A non-exhaustive list of topic includes: transport demand estimation, railway network design, line planning, capacity management, timetabling, rail infrastructure maintenance planning, crew and rolling stock scheduling, dispatching, traffic management, disruption management, railway performance and train delay prediction, safety and signalling, train control, automatic train operation, energy-efficient train operation, passenger flows, rail freight and yards, rail governance and economics, and simulation. The journal encourages mathematical modelling and algorithmic approaches with the aim to increase the efficiency and competitiveness of passenger and freight transport, providing higher flexibility, performance and punctuality of trains operating in stations, on dedicated lines and in heterogeneous networks.The Journal of Rail Transport Planning & Management is affiliated with the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) and aims at consolidating and extending models, methods and concepts that improves rail transport planning and management.- ISSN: 2210-9706
International Journal of Information Management
The International Journal of Information Management (IJIM) is a leading outlet for high-impact research in the information systems (IS) field. It embraces an inclusive range of topics, levels of analysis, and perspectives, reflecting all facets of information systems globally.The journal focuses on:Design, development, implementation, and management of information technologies and systems in organizational and societal contexts;Strategic integration of IT in business, including IT strategy, governance, and organizational change management;Digital innovation and emerging technologies–for example, research on social media, mobile and cloud computing, digital platforms and ecosystems, big data analytics, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, blockchains, and other cutting-edge technologies and their convergence;Organiza... initiatives that enhance decision-making and business intelligence;Use, impact, and value of information systems on individuals, organizations, and society, including studies of how IS influences organizational performance and processes, user behavior and experience, economics of IT, and public or institutional policy;Organizationa... contextualized ethical, social, and policy issues that are arising in the digital era (for instance, research on data privacy, security and resilience of IT infrastructures, sustainability, digital inclusion, and the societal implications of information technology).By covering this broad spectrum of topics, IJIM provides a comprehensive forum for both theoretical advances and practical insights into contemporary information systems in business contexts.Theoretical and Methodological Rigor IJIM is committed to the highest standards of academic rigor and scholarly contribution, publishing only work that is innovative, insightful, and rigorously developed. Specifically:We seek papers that make strong academic contributions, whether by building new theory or significantly extending existing frameworks. The journal values research that develops a scholarly understanding based on empirical evidence while also offering novel theoretical insights. Papers that do not advance theory or design in a significant way will be desk rejected. Each paper is expected to have a clear theoretical or design science grounding and to articulate its contribution to the broader IS literature, whether it be by challenging existing assumptions, integrating streams of research, unveiling new relationships and constructs, or designing new artifacts.We welcome diverse research methodologies and encourage authors to employ the approach best suited to their research question. Submissions may be quantitative (e.g. large-scale surveys, experiments, analytics), qualitative (e.g. case studies, ethnographies, interviews), design science (artifacts and solutions demonstrating IT innovation), or analytical/modeling studies.While we welcome research that draws on perspectives from computer science, management, economics, psychology, sociology, organization science, and other related disciplines, our focus is on information systems and information management. Any papers narrowly focused (e.g., marketing or agriculture) will be desk rejected. Novel combinations of theories or methods that address complex IS phenomena are welcomed. Regardless of approach, all submissions must demonstrate methodological rigor, sound analysis, and validity of results. The journal ensures a rich methodological plurality that advances the IS field’s knowledge base.We welcome submissions of the article types below –Research ArticlesFull-length, theoretically grounded manuscripts that advance knowledge in information and management through rigorous conceptual development and empirical validation. Submissions should clearly align with the journal’s scope and mission.Research Methods ArticlesThese articles focus on advancing the practice of doing research. This includes papers that introduce or refine methodologies (quantitative, qualitative, or computational, including AI-enabled methods), discuss innovations in data collection or analysis, or reflect on research design, theory building, and scholarly inquiry.Theory and Review ArticlesThese submissions offer integrative reviews of existing literature and develop frameworks that organize knowledge and guide future research. Authors are encouraged to identify gaps, evaluate theoretical contributions, and propose novel directions or conceptual models that shape the evolution of the field.Research NotesShort-form articles that provide timely and focused contributions, such as replication studies, critical re-evaluations of past findings, or exploratory research that challenges prevailing assumptions. This category welcomes contrarian perspectives and constructive critique that fosters healthy academic debate.A Leading Outlet for Cutting-Edge Scholarship As a premier journal in information systems and information management, IJIM aspires to publish only the highest quality scholarship in the discipline. We are dedicated to maintaining a rigorous peer-review process and upholding ethical publication standards to ensure excellence and integrity in the research we disseminate. The journal seeks out groundbreaking and forward-looking studies that push the boundaries of current knowledge and explore emerging frontiers in information systems research. Our goal is to remain at the forefront of the field, by attracting influential research that will set scholarly agendas and guide future inquiry. In line with this goal, IJIM promotes innovative and theory-driven research that is also relevant and insightful for global audiences of scholars. Through its broad scope and unwavering commitment to rigor, IJIM positions itself as a premier venue for cutting-edge IS research. We invite authors to submit their best work to IJIM, confident that our journal provides an authoritative platform to advance the state of knowledge and practice in information systems and to shape the future direction of the field. Open Data PolicyInternational Journal of Information Management is committed to research transparency and reproducibility through its Open Data policy. Authors are required to:Deposit their research data in a relevant data repositoryInclude appropriate citations and links to these datasets in their articleProvide a Research Data Availability StatementIf data sharing is not possible due to ethical, legal, or proprietary constraints, authors must include a detailed statement explaining why the research data cannot be shared.- ISSN: 0268-4012
Information & Management
The International Journal of Information Systems Theories and ApplicationsInformat... & Management serves researchers in the information systems field and managers, professionals, administrators and senior executives of organizations which design, implement and manage Information Systems Applications. The major aims are:• To collect and disseminate information on new and advanced developments in the field of information systems;• To provide material for training and education in information systems;• To encourage further progress in information systems methodology and applications;• To cover the range of information system development and usage in their use of managerial policies, strategies, and activities for business, public administration, and international organizations.- ISSN: 0378-7206
Research Policy
Policy, management and economic studies of science, technology and innovationResearch Policy (RP) articles examine empirically and theoretically the interaction between innovation, technology or research, on the one hand, and economic, social, political and organizational processes, on the other. All RP papers are expected to yield findings that have implications for policy or management.Before submitting, please read the Research Policy Guide for Authors, as well as our guidelines on Journal keywords for submission, and notes for proposing a special issue. If you would like to obtain more information about the scope of RP or the submission process, or if you have any further questions, please see the long list of FAQs at https://www.journals... and Scope: Research Policy (RP) is a multi-disciplinary journal devoted to analyzing, understanding and effectively responding to the economic, policy, management, organizational, environmental and other challenges posed by innovation, technology, R&D and science. This includes a number of related activities concerned with the creation of knowledge (through research), the diffusion and acquisition of knowledge (e.g. through organizational learning), and its exploitation in the form of new or improved products, processes or services. RP is generally acknowledged to be the leading journal in the field of innovation studies, with its academic status and influence being reflected in a remarkably high 'Impact Factor' for a multi-disciplinary social science journal (please see below). Authors intending to submit a paper to RP should first check whether that paper is consistent with the journal's Editorial Strategy as detailed in the Guide for Authors. RP uses an online submission process, https://www.editoria... and all papers are subject to a 'double-blind' review process, details as in the Guide for Authors. Besides research articles and notes, RP also publishes a variety of other types of papers including Special Issues (or shorter Special Sections) occasional discussion papers on important topical issues, and book reviews, again further information in the Guide for Authors.Main Subjects Covered: Economics of Innovation/Technolog... Entrepreneurs/Entrep... Evolutionary or (neo-)Schumpeterian Economics; Geography of Innovation - e.g. industrial clusters; Indicators - science, technology, R&D, innovation etc.; Innovation and Sustainability; Innovation Management/Organizat... Innovation Systems - national, regional, sectoral, technological; Knowledge - creation/production, diffusion/transfer/e... adoption/exploitatio... etc.; Learning (e.g. organizational) and Experimentation; Product and Process Development; Networks - e.g. research/ R&D collaboration, university-industry links, regional clusters, supply chains; Research and Development (R&D) Management/Policy/St... Research Policy; Resource-Based View of the Firm - competence/capabilit... (e.g. absorptive, core, dynamic); Science Policy; Sociotechnical Paradigms/Regimes; Technological Paradigms/Trajectori... Technological problem-solving; Technology Management/Policy/St...- ISSN: 0048-7333
