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Editor:
Stefan Nickel
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Description
Operations research and computers meet in a large number of scientific fields, many of which are of vital current
concern to our troubled society. These include, among others, ecology, transportation, safety, reliability, urban planning, economics,
inventory control, investment strategy and logistics (including reverse logistics). This journal provides an international forum for
the application of computers and operations research techniques to problems in these and related fields.
The common element in all
these scientific areas which this journal addresses is the methodology for determining viable solutions to problems using computers and
the techniques of operations research. However, it is not only the mathematical methodology which is of interest. The applications are
of equal importance and the two are mutually supportive since understanding the application helps one greatly to comprehend the mathematical
methods used and vice versa. The journal will therefore concern itself with these scientific fields of application and will be accordingly
broad in scope of subject matter.
The form, content and language of the articles will take cognizance of this breadth of applications
and of the consequent fact that many readers may not be expert in the particular scientific field to which the computer and operations
research techniques are applied by the author. This journal will also publish articles containing interesting applications even though
there may be no new techniques involved. These should be labeled as case studies. It is important that they be actual cases of interest
and significance which the authors were asked to analyze.
The content and presentation of this international journal is such as to
provide maximum utility to researchers, teachers and practitioners who have an interest in operations research, computers and the subject
matter of the fields of application served by these. Tutorial and state-of-the-art papers will be presented from time to time as deemed
suitable and emphasis will be given to those science areas of public importance in which significant advances are being made by means
of computers and operations research. When appropriate, the journal will also include comments from its readers on the journal articles,
and discussions of significant work in progress or papers presented or published elsewhere. Special features to be included from time
to time include descriptions of computer programs which may be of immediate value to researchers. These programs will be tabulated in
adequate detail for immediate use.
Focused Issues
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.
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ISSN: 0305-0548
Imprint: PERGAMON
Commenced publication 1974
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Audience
Researchers and Practitioners interested in computers and operations research and management science, in particular, ecology, transportation,
safety, reliability, urban planning, economics, inventory control, investment strategy and military analysis. Also Methodologists in
relation to operations research.
Impact factor of this journal
2007: 1.147
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Last update: 9 Oct 2008
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