2009 M&SOM Meritorious Service Award

Manufacturing & Service Operations Management M&SOM) depends on the volunteer work of many professionals who take the time to provide careful reviews of the manuscripts submitted to the journal. In fact, in 2009 M&SOM received 553 reviews from 289 individuals. Remarkably, 58% of those reviews were submitted on or before their due date, a figure that increases to 67% if you allow a one-day grace period. Due in large part to the responsiveness of our reviewers, M&SOM made 96% of its 343 manuscript decisions within 75 days and 99% within 90 days.

While we deeply appreciate all those who served as reviewers for the journal in 2009, some individuals have distinguished themselves by reviewing several manuscripts and with each manuscript by writing a fair, critical, and constructive review in a timely fashion. In recognition of their outstanding service provided to support the journal's scholarly mission, M&SOM grants the 2009 Meritorious Service Award to…