INFORMS Journal on Computing Proceedings Policy

Papers that were published in refereed proceedings can be accepted for publication in INFORMS Journal on Computing as long as the following conditions are met:

1. The paper extends the results published in the proceedings version in substantial and meaningful ways. “Substantial and meaningful” can include one or more of the following: extensions of key results, additional methodological contributions, and detailed development of key proofs. The paper must be accessible and of interest to a large part of the INFORMS Journal on Computing community, which means that additional background and motivation might be required in the Introduction of the paper. The "substantial and meaningful" criterion is subject to the discretion of the Area Editor, Associate Editor, and Reviewers.
2. The submitted paper cites the previously published proceedings versions and clearly explains the contributions made in the paper that extend the original proceedings paper.
3. Any change in authorship between the conference paper and the journal submission must be explained in a separate document submitted with the paper. In the case of removing an author, all authors must agree to this removal of a proceedings author from the journal submission. The INFORMS Authorship Policy (and Author Change Form) can be accessed here.
4. The following supplemental material are included: a) the original proceedings paper; b) a 1-page summary of the key contributions made in the paper that extend the original proceedings paper; c) a version of the submitted paper with all portions that are identical to the earlier proceedings paper highlighted clearly.
5. The author will secure appropriate copyright release permissions from the proceedings so that any copyrighted material can be included in INFORMS Journal on Computing.
6. Disclosure of the proceedings paper must be included in the cover letter to the editors from the author during the initial submission.