Journal Guide

Fuzzy Information and Engineering - An International Journal wants to provide a unified communication platform for researchers in a wide area of topics from pure and applied mathematics, computer science, engineering, and other related fields. While also accepting fundamental work the journal focuses on applications: research papers, letters, and reviews are welcome. Technical topics within the scope include: 1) Fuzzy Information a. Fuzzy information theory and information systems b. Fuzzy clustering and classificationc. Fuzzy information processing d. Hardware and software co-designe. Fuzzy computer f. Fuzzy database and data miningg. Fuzzy image processing and pattern recognition h. Fuzzy Information Granulation i. Knowledge acquisition and representation in Fuzzy Information 2) Fuzzy Sets and Systems a. Fuzzy sets b. Fuzzy analysis c. Fuzzy topology and fuzzy mapping d. Fuzzy equation e. Fuzzy programming and optimal f. Fuzzy probability and statistic g. Fuzzy logic and algebra h. General systems i. Fuzzy socioeconomic system j. Fuzzy decision support system k. Fuzzy expert system 3) Soft Computing a. Soft computing theory and foundation b. Nerve cell algorithmsc. Genetic algorithms d. Fuzzy approximation algorithmse. Computing with words and Quantum computation 4) Fuzzy Engineeringa. Fuzzy control b. Fuzzy system engineering c. Fuzzy knowledge engineering d. Fuzzy management engineering e. Fuzzy design f. Fuzzy industrial engineering g. Fuzzy system modeling 5) Fuzzy Operations Researcha. Fuzzy evaluation and decision-making b. Fuzzy overall plans and scheduling c. Fuzzy prediction and forecasting d. Fuzzy countermeasuree. Fuzzy graph theory and network flow f. Fuzzy management in knowledge 6) Artificial Intelligence a. Fuzzy basis , system in knowledge b. Approximate reasoning and fuzzy reasoning machinec. Fuzzy neural networks d. Intelligent controls and robotse. Fuzzy automata f. Statistical learning theory and support vector machine 7) Othersa. Rough sets theory and its applications b. Fuzzy grey systemsc. Fuzzy education d. Fuzzy linguistics e. Fuzzy biology Selected papers from relevant conferences are also welcome. The research and practice of fuzzy information and fuzzy engineering for special interest groups and from special geographic locations will be accommodated by publishing special issues with the help of guest editors. Conference organizers are invited to contact the Editor-in-Chief ifiae@gzhu.edu.cn for further information.

ICU Director (ICUD) is a bi-monthly peer-reviewed journal for critical care unit directors, intensivists, and ICU managers, offering practical information regarding clinical management and unit operations. ICUD addresses effective practice assurance, enhancing leadership and team-building, policy development and implementing change, finances and planning, staffing and retention, quality improvement and safety, education and regulatory compliance.

The IMA Journal of Management Mathematics is a quarterly, peer reviewed, scholarly journal that publishes insightful scientific research in which Mathematics plays an important role in supporting decision making. It welcomes papers that fall into the following subject areas: OR and Management Science, Financial Modelling & Risk Analysis, Credit Scoring, Model Building and Model Optimization (both stochastic and deterministic), Production Processes, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Marketing Analytics, Decision Making Tools, Health Care Management. Preference is given to papers that contain mathematics that is innovative or original in the context of genuine applications to real problems. The journal should appeal especially to departments of business studies, business schools and departments of industrial engineering, as well as mathematics departments with special interest in OR, financial mathematics, health care management, etc.

The INFORMS Journal on Computing (JOC) is a quarterly that publishes papers in the intersection of operations research (OR) and computer science (CS). Most papers contain original research, but we also welcome special papers in a variety of forms, including Feature Articles on timely topics, Expository Reviews making a comprehensive survey and evaluation of a subject area, and State-of-the-Art Reviews that collect and integrate recent streams of research. All papers are refereed.

Information Processing & Management is devoted to refereed reporting of:1. Basic and applied research in information science, computer science, cognitive science and related areas that deals with: the generation, representation, organization, storage, retrieval, and use of information; the nature, manifestations, behavior, and effects of information and knowledge; communication and distribution of information and knowledge; and human information behavior.2. Experimental and advanced processes, related to: information retrieval (IR); digital libraries; knowledge organization and distribution; digitized contents - text, image, sound and multimedia processing; and human-computer interfaces in information systems. Implementations in information retrieval systems and a variety of information systems, networks, and contexts. Related evaluation.3. Management of information resources, services, systems and networks, and digital libraries. Related studies of the economics of information and the principles of information management.The aim is to provide an international forum for advanced works and critical analysis in these interdependent and interdisciplinary areas. Invited are original papers and critical reviews of trends reporting on:• Progress in the theory, principles, and procedures in information processing, particularly involving information retrieval; search engines; knowledge and distributed intelligence; information representation, classification, extraction, filtering and summarization; question answering; information navigation, browsing and visualization; and human-computer interaction in information systems.• Research on the formal characteristics and properties of information and knowledge and the associated processes of communication among humans and between humans and machines. Includes studies of human information needs, seeking, searching, and use; and bibliometric and infometric studies of the structural and statistical properties of information artifacts. • Modeling and evaluation of information systems performance, particularly of information retrieval systems, knowledge systems, and digital libraries. Studies of their effectiveness, efficiency, value, or impact.• Studies in management and economics of information and information systems. Use of information for decision making and problem solving.• Studies in information policies. Data and issues relevant to information policies on organizational, national, and international levels. Derivation and use of information indicators.In 2002, Elsevier launched Library Connect, a new initiative bringing together many of Elsevier's library-focused efforts. For more information about this initiative and to read or subscribe to the complimentary Library Connect Newsletter, please visit Library Connect

Learn how to overcome the difficulties and issues encountered in applying operations research and management science to real-life situations. Interfaces, a bimonthly journal of INFORMS, is dedicated to improving the practical application of OR/MS to decisions and policies in today's organizations and industries. Each article provides details of the completed application, along with the results and impact on the organization. Interfaces is essential reading for analysts, engineers, project managers, consultants, students, researchers, and educators!.

IJADS promotes integration of functional and behavioural areas of business with concepts and methodologies of decision sciences and information systems, with explicit focus on modelling and applied decision-making. It offers practical guidance bridging the gap between theory and practice and draws on a wide range of disciplines, including accounting, decision sciences/management science, finance, information systems, marketing, operations/business process and strategic/organisational management. IJADS is the flagship journal of Alpha Iota Delta, the international honour society in decision sciences and information systems.

IJENM addresses the interaction, collaboration, partnership and cooperation between SMEs and larger enterprises in a supply chain. More innovative analysis and better understanding of complexity in a supply chain are essential in today's global businesses. Supply networks at every tier have different levels of complexity and specific types of enterprises and industries have dedicated characteristics and constraints. New and adapted theories, configurable models and frameworks are necessary for enterprises to compete and perform in the dynamic, complex, evolving supply chain.

The International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IJIEOM) is an academic, peer-reviewed journal focused on the diffusion of articles in the field of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. IJIEOM is published on behalf of IEOM Society International.

International Journal of Logistics: Research & Applications publishes original and challenging work that has a clear applicability to the business world. As a result the journal concentrates on papers of an academic journal standard but aimed at the practitioner as much as the academic. High quality contributions are therefore welcomed from both academics and professionals working in the field of logistics and supply chain management. Papers should further our understanding of logistics and supply chain management and make a significant original contribution to knowledge. In this context the term 'logistics' is taken in its broadest context as "the management of processes, flow of materials and associated information along the entire supply chain, from raw materials through to the final user of the product". The journal covers all aspects of logistics and supply chain management including, but not limited to, the topics and areas listed below:Inbound and outbound logistics including distribution, transport, warehousing, 3PL and 4PLMaterials Management MRP, DRP, ERP and Vendor or Co-Managed Inventories (VMI)Modelling and simulation of logistics and supply systems and processesDecision support tools, methods and systems such as Value Stream MappingIntra and inter enterprise communication tools and methods such as EDI, Internet, Extranet, RFID etc.Approaches and methods for Collaborative, Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR)Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Efficient Consumer Response (ECR)Procurement, e-Commerce, e-auctionsMass Customisation, Order Postponement, ResponsivenessSupplier DevelopmentSupply chain performance managementCollaboration and relationship management approaches in the extended supply chains including supplier networksEnvironmental and sustainability issues in logistics and supply chain including Reverse LogisticsManaging international logistical operations including outsourcingTraining and Education issues in Logistics and Supply Chain ManagementResearch MethodologiesCase studiesAll published research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by independent expert referees.

IJLSM addresses the development of logistics resources, emphasising the implications that logistics strategies and systems have on organisational productivity and competitiveness in global and electronic markets. Globalisation of markets and logistics services is closely related to the success of a company. This perspective indicates the importance of effective logistics systems and their management for organisational effectiveness and competitiveness. The journal intends to provide executives and academics with the state of the art of logistics systems and supply chain management.