IJAA: : Past, Present, and Future
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Abstract
We review 50 years of research published in INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics (IJAA), formerly named Interfaces. This historical review considers more than 3,000 publications and details the journal’s coverage evolution over five decades. We identify topics, industries, companies, and organizations that have played a significant role in positioning the journal as INFORMS’ premier outlet regarding the applications of operations research (OR) in practice. Our goal is to use historical observations to discuss the current state of the journal and reflect on the future, especially related to the increasingly popular area of analytics. We provide perspectives regarding how the fields of OR and analytics may continue to evolve as well as how researchers, practitioners, and IJAA can contribute to the continuing evolution of these two fields.
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Published: 01 November 2020
Accepted: 31 August 2020
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