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INFORMS Author Portal
Publishing with INFORMS
INFORMS journals advance the science and technology of decision making through rigorous, impactful, and interdisciplinary research spanning operations research, analytics, artificial intelligence, management science, economics, behavioral science, optimization, information systems, and related fields. As a scholarly society publisher, INFORMS supports research communities dedicated to improving decision making and its impact on organizations, industries, and society.
Journals, Editorial Areas & Research Communities
Explore the breadth of the INFORMS journal portfolio, identify relevant editorial areas and research communities, and find the right journal for your research.
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Journal Visibility, Rankings & Research Impact
Learn how INFORMS journals are recognized across scholarly rankings, indexing services, and citation databases, and how publishing with INFORMS supports the visibility of your research.
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Research Excellence & Scholarly Legacy
Discover how INFORMS journals have contributed to foundational advances in decision science, including publications by Nobel laureates and other influential scholars.
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Preparing & Submitting Your Manuscript
Advice for a Successful Submission
Learn Practical recommendations from editors and reviewers to help position your manuscript for a successful peer review process.
Preparing Manuscript & Figure Files
Find guidance on preparing clear, editable, and publication-ready manuscript, figure, and supplementary files for submission.
Manuscript Templates & Formatting Resources
Access journal templates, style files, and formatting resources that can simplify manuscript preparation and review.
Reference Style & Citation Examples
Review citation and reference formatting requirements, along with examples illustrating common source types.
Guidelines for Mathematical Notation
Learn best practices for presenting mathematical expressions, symbols, equations, and notation clearly and consistently.
Language Editing & Writing Support
Explore resources and recommendations that can help improve the clarity, readability, and presentation of your manuscript.
Find answers to common questions regarding manuscript submission, peer review, revisions, and editorial evaluation.
Publication Ethics & Policies
Understand the principles, policies, procedures, and consequences that govern ethical conduct in INFORMS scholarly publishing.
Guidelines for Ethical Behavior in Publishing
Review responsibilities and expectations of authors, reviewers, editors, and publishers throughout the publication process.
Authorship & Contributor Roles
Learn how authorship is determined, how contributions should be recognized, and the responsibilities associated with scholarly authorship.
Originality, Attribution & Copyright
Understand expectations regarding originality, attribution, permissions, copyright, plagiarism, and the responsible use of previously published material.
Research Transparency & Reproducibility
Explore guidance on data, code, methods, disclosures, and other practices that support transparency, reproducibility, and research integrity.
Find information regarding republication, education use, translations, licensing, and permissions for reusing INFORMS-published content.
Post-Publication Corrections & Critiques
Learn how corrections, errata, retractions, comments, and responses are used to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.
Production & Publication
Review the publication agreements required following acceptance and find the forms applicable to your journal.
Open Access: INFORMS Open Option
Learn about INFORMS open access publishing options, Creative Commons licenses, and find the forms applicable to your journal.
Understand how accepted manuscripts are disseminated shortly after acceptance and what authors can expect during this publication stage.
Learn how copyedited and typeset articles are published online as the version of record prior to assignment to a journal issue.
Review policies governing manuscript sharing, repository deposit, preprints, and other forms of scholarly dissemination.
Citation & Content Alerts
Discover how to receive notifications when articles are cited or when new content matching your interests is published.
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Production & Publication FAQ
Find answers to common questions regarding production, proofs, publication agreements, online publication, and post-acceptance workflows.
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Updated September 23, 2026.