IFORS, the International Federation of Operational Research Societies, invites applications from candidates to become the new Editor-in-Chief for Sustainability Analytics & Modeling (SAM).
Established as an open access journal in 2021, SAM publishes articles that develop and apply quantitative methods of analytics and operations research (OR) to take on global sustainability challenges. These challenges are many and broad in scope. They involve poverty, hunger, health, well-being, education, equality, water, sanitation, energy, economies, industry, infrastructure systems, smart communities, consumption and production, climate, peace, and justice, among other topics, all of which are targeted by the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) of the United Nations.
Published papers contribute through quantitative studies that create deeper understanding of the mechanisms that cause our global sustainability challenges, provide situational awareness or future predictions, uncover interconnections and their role in creating the problem, and develop potential solutions. Papers that develop policy recommendations from quantitative investigation are also encouraged.
Full information on the journal can be found at:
Sustainability Analytics and Modeling | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier
The founding Editor-in-Chief, Professor Elise Miller-Hooks, completes her current editorial term in December 2025 and will stand down once the handover to the new Editor is complete. She is supported by over forty associate editors and editorial board members worldwide. IFORS is now seeking a new Editor-in-Chief to lead the team, with the role commencing in 2026. The appointment is for an initial period of three years, potentially renewable a second three-year period.
The selected editor should be an internationally recognised scholar in operational research, analytics or a closely related field, be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of SAM’s aims and objectives and have constructive ideas on its future development to meet the challenges and needs of the subject and the organisation.
The role includes collaborating with the existing editorial team and Associate Editors and managing submissions through Elsevier’s editorial manager, the journal’s online submission system. The new editor will receive support during the transition period to ensure a smooth onboarding process. An honorarium is paid to the editor.
Please send your CV (of no more than four pages) and a cover letter by email to Gavin Blackett, IFORS Secretary, secretary@ifors.org. Your cover letter should explain your interest in and vision for the development of the journal.
The deadline for expressions of interest is 31 December 2025.
