International Journal of Supply and Operations Management

International Journal of Supply and Operations Management (IJSOM) is a scholarly peer-reviewed international scientific journal and is committed to publishing scholarly empirical and theoretical research articles that have a high impact on the engineering & management field as a whole. All aspects of the subject in relation to Logistics, Supply and Operations Management are covered. The ultimate objective of the journal is to disseminate knowledge for improving industrial practice and to strengthen the theoretical base necessary for supporting sound decision making. IJSOM contains the following types of papers: Theory and Methodology Papers, presenting original research results contributing to the methodology and to its theoretical foundations Innovative Applications, describing novel ways to solve real problems Review Papers, explaining to the general audience the developments in a Supply and Operations Management topic over the recent years Short Communications, including comments on papers previously published The International Journal of Supply and Operations Management (IJSOM) has been covered (but not limited) to the following areas: Uncertain Decision Making (Stochastic, Fuzzy, Evidential Reasoning, Hybrid and etc.) Optimization in Supply Chain Management Logistics, Transportation, Distribution, and Materials Handling Manufacturing and Service Systems Design Maintenance Engineering and Management Production and Inventory Management Purchasing and Sourcing Management Operations Planning, Scheduling and Control Artificial Intelligence and Expert System Information Technology Hazard and Risk Assessment and Mitigation Healthcare Systems Engineering Strategy Planning Human Resource Management for Operations Quality Management Systems and Tools Performance Measurement and Productivity Organizational Behavior in Relation to the Operation of Supply Chains Human factors, work organization and workforce demographics Marketing Economics Technology Management for Operations Project Management Capacity Planning and Analysis Ergonomics in Job and Work Design Modelling and Simulation