Spectrum of Decision Making and Applications

Spectrum of Decision Making and Applications is an international, peer-reviewed journal covering the main aspects of decision-making and serving as a source of high-quality information for applied scientists. The journal publishes contributions addressing decision-making across sustainable development, risk management, supply chain management, operations management, transportation networks, artificial intelligence, engineering, economics, energy, defense, and related fields.

The journal invites original empirical and conceptual articles that explore the content and process of decision-making from the perspectives of diverse decision-makers—including managers, consumers, policymakers, voters, and entrepreneurs. Spectrum of Decision Making and Applications aims to address issues related to the following areas:

Key Areas of Interest

1. Decision-Making Techniques and Methodologies

• Data envelopment analysis;
• Distributed decision making;
• Enterprise resource management;
• Forecasting;
• Fuzzy logic;
• Game theory;
• Global operations management;
• Group decision making;
• Heuristics;
• Linear programming;
• Management information systems;
• Mathematical programming;
• Multi-attribute utility theory;
• Multi-criteria decision making;
• Probability models;
• Project management;
• Quality management and systems;
• Queuing theory;
• Resource management and allocation;
• Risk analysis and management;
• Strategic decision making;
• Strategic planning;
• Supply chain management;
• Technology management;
• Total quality management;
• Transportation;
• Workforce planning and scheduling.

2. Publication Expectations

The journal welcomes studies that demonstrate relevance to both theory and practice. To be considered for publication, a manuscript should:

• Ensure its relevance to one or more of the journal’s key thematic areas;
• Demonstrate rigor in theorizing, methodology, validation, and analysis;
• Provide a significant theoretical and practical contribution to management and related fields;
• Highlight clear practical implications in organizational and/or societal contexts.

Spectrum of Decision Making and Applications endeavors to serve as a forum for the exchange of ideas and research among scholars and scientists worldwide, fostering progress in the field of decision-making.