The Number That’s Devouring Science
The impact factor, once a simple way to rank scientific journals, has become an unyielding yardstick for hiring, tenure, and grants
By RICHARD MONASTERSKY
19th Triennial Conference of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies
Call for Papers 19th Triennial Conference of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies 10th 15th July, 2011 Melbourne, Australia World OR: Global Economy and Sustainable Environment Recent natural catastrophes and man-made crises have underscored the inter-connectedness of our world. Any upheaval leads to momentous reverberations across the globe with impacts well into the future. […]
Organizing OR Societies: Obstacles and Enablers
Like all professionals, OR workers gain a lot from membership in a grouping where they can share their knowledge and benefit from the experiences and expertise of others. This is the reason why national Operations Research communities play a very important role in ensuring the continued health and development of the discipline within a geographical area.