Computers & Operations Research 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. Any contribution submitted by a guest editor is handled by the Editor of C&OR. Prospective guest editors are encouraged to contact the Editor, Professor Stefan Nickel (s.nickel@orl.uni-saarland.de).