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European Journal of Operational Research
Call for Papers
Feature Issue on "REAL-LIFE APPLICATIONS OF METAHEURISTICS"
Guest Editors:
Wout Dullaert,
Marc Sevaux,
Kenneth Sörensen,
Johan Springael.
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The European Journal of Operational Research (EJOR) will publish a feature
issue on real-life applications of metaheuristics. The editorial policy of
the EJOR is to publish high quality, original papers that contribute to the
methodology of operational research and to the practice of decision making.
Metaheuristics are used ever more often as effective tools to aid decision
makers in solving large-scale, complex problems. Research however has
focused mainly on classical, academic problems and much less on real-life
problems and practical applications. Nevertheless, the application of
metaheuristics to real-life problems may require a different approach to
accommodate for e.g. complex constraints and multiple objectives.
The aim of this feature issue is to collect state-of-the art research papers
that discuss the application of metaheuristic optimisation to realistic
problems. The feature issue will focus on:
* actual implementations of metaheuristics in real-life situations;
* solution methods and modelling techniques for so-called rich models,
incorporating non-standard constraints;
* practical problems involved when implementing metaheuristics;
* ...
Deadline for Submissions: April 7, 2004
Approximate date of completion of the full refereeing process: October 2004.
The policy on deadlines will be very strict. Papers requiring "major
revisions" will be forwarded to Roman Slowinski and reviewed again for a
regular issue of EJOR.
The submitted papers must be original, not previously published or currently
under consideration for publication elsewhere. The format of manuscripts for
the European Journal of Operational Research can be found at:
http://www.elsevier.com/homepage/sae/orms/eor/menu.htm under 'Instructions
to Authors". Authors are asked to particularly take care of the English
level of their manuscript.
In order to speed up the refereeing process, we encourage authors to send
submissions via email to [log in to unmask] Alternatively
four hard copies must be sent by mail to:
Marc Sevaux
University of Valenciennes
Le Mont Houy - Bat Jonas 2
F-59313 Valenciennes cedex 9
France
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