Special Issue on: “Data-Enabled Analytics for Insightful and Responsible Decision-Making” Submission Deadline: 31 December 2026 Submission Opens: 10 November 2025
Guest Editors: Prof. Dariush Khezrimotlagh School of Science, Engineering, and Technology, Pennsylvania State University – Harrisburg dk@psu.edu
Prof. Joshua Ignatius Department of Business Analytics and Information Systems, Aston Business School, Aston University (UK) j.ignatius@aston.ac.uk
Motivation and Scope
In today’s complex and dynamic environment, organizations must move beyond siloed descriptive analytics and adopt integrated, data-enabled approaches for decision-making. This special issue focuses on intelligent data-driven methods—including efficiency analysis, causal inference, machine learning, explainable AI, and real-time analytics—to support robust, fair, and transparent decisions.
We welcome contributions that push the boundaries of analytics to handle real-world complexity—balancing competing objectives, stakeholder interdependence, and the need for timely and trustworthy insights.
Topics of Interest
We invite submissions on (but not limited to): Hybrid analytics frameworks (e.g., DEA, ML, causal inference) Causal and predictive modeling for actionable insights Benchmarking and performance evaluation beyond surface metrics Fairness, ethics, and trustworthy AI Game-theoretic and strategic analytics for data-rich environments Human-centric and explainable decision support Real-time and dynamic analytics under uncertainty Empirical validation and industry collaboration
Expected Contributions
Submissions should:
Combine methodological rigor with practical relevance
Provide clear managerial or policy implications
Demonstrate empirical or simulation-based validation
How to Submit
When submitting to the journal’s editorial system , please select the article type: “VSI: Data-Enabled Analytics.”
Keywords: Data-enabled analytics · Hybrid frameworks · Causal and predictive modelling · Explainable and Responsible AI · Game-theoretic analytics · Performance analytics
Call for Papers: AU-ICDSA2026 International Conference on Digital Transformation, Sustainability, & AI Human-Machine Collaboration for Sustainable Growth and Harnessing the Potential of AI
Location: Kuwait & Online | Dates: February 3-5, 2026 Organizer: Australian University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
About AU-ICDSA 2026 will explore the profound impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution where AI, humanoid robotics, and human-machine collaboration are driving transformative change. As governments and industries invest in digital economies and sustainable development, this interdisciplinary conference will provide a vital platform for scholars, policymakers, practitioners, and innovators to share cutting-edge research, practical insights, and policy frameworks. Organized by the Australian University, Kuwait, in collaboration with the Centre for Business Analytics in Practice (CBAP) at University of Surrey, United Kingdom, the event aims to foster inclusive dialogue and actionable strategies to build resilient, AI-enabled futures. The conference will be preceded by three pre-conference workshops designed to provide hands-on learning and deeper engagement with key themes.
Themes • AI, Robotics, and Digital Economies in the MENA Region • Business Innovation & Performance through AI-Driven Transformation • AI and Sustainability in Higher Education • Economic Diversification and Smart Manufacturing • STEAM Education & Youth Employment in the AI Era • AI-Powered Smart Cities and Urban Resilience • Leveraging AI for Knowledge Economies and Entrepreneurship
Call for Papers – Track 6: Frontier Technologies, Business Analytics, and Supply Chain Resilience Conference: ESI2025 – 8th International Conference on Entrepreneurship for Sustainability & Impact
Location: Doha, Qatar | Dates: November 8–11, 2025
I would like to invite your submissions focusing on how frontier technologies—including AI, Blockchain, IoT, Quantum Computing, Digital Twins, Robotics, and Advanced Analytics—are reshaping business strategy, enhancing supply chain resilience, and driving sustainability.
Topics include (but are not limited to): – Data-driven strategies for resilient supply chains – Digital transformation in logistics and operations – Business analytics under uncertainty and disruption – Tech-enabled sustainability in enterprise systems – Ethical and socio-economic dimensions of frontier tech
Special Opportunity: Selected high-quality papers will be invited for submission to a Special Issue in the Q1 journal Socio-Economic Planning Sciences (SEPS): see https://deazone.com/en/esi2025-seps
Awards & Benefits: Best Paper Awards: $1,000 | $750 | $500 Best Case Study & Poster Awards Best Dissertation-Based Paper Awards ($750)
PhD Travel Grants (up to 5 full-paper awards with accommodation & travel covered)
No registration fee for postgraduate (PhD/Master’s) students This is a great platform to share impactful research, network with global experts, and contribute to shaping the future of business, technology, and sustainability.
Emrouznejad, A., M. Marra, G. L. Yang, M. Michali (2023) Eco-efficiency considering NetZero and Data Envelopment Analysis: A critical literature review, IMA Journal of Management Mathematics (doi).
Azadi, M., R, Kazemi Matin, A. Emrouznejad, and W. Ho(2023) Evaluating Sustainably Resilient Supply Chains: A Stochastic Double Frontier Analytic Model Considering NetZero. Annals of Operations Research (doi).
Taleb, M., , R. Khalid, A. Emrouznejad, R. Ramli (2023). Environmental efficiency under weak disposability: an improved super efficiency data envelopment analysis model with application for assessment of port operations considering NetZero. Environment, Development and Sustainability (doi).
Emrouznejad A., G. L. Yang and G. R. Amin (2019) A novel inverse DEA model with application to allocate the CO2 emissions quota to different regions in Chinese manufacturing industries, Journal of the Operational Research Society, 70 (7): 1079-1090. (doi). Production, 223 (20): 641-650. (doi).
Emrouznejad, A., G. L. Yang (2016) CO2 emissions reduction of Chinese light manufacturing industries: A novel RAM-based global Malmquist–Luenberger productivity index, Energy Policy96: 397–410. (doi).
Emrouznejad, A., G. L. Yang (2016) A framework for measuring global Malmquist–Luenberger productivity index with CO2 emissions on Chinese manufacturing industries, Energy 115 (1): 840-856. (doi)
Socio-Economic Planning Sciences: Special issue on Frontier Technologies, Business Analytics, and Supply Chain Resilience
Guest Editors Professor Ali Emrouznejad, Dr Abdellatef Majed Anouze, Professor Lanouar Charfeddine, Dr Abdolreza Roshani,
Call for papers
In an era of increasing global uncertainties, frontier technologies, business analytics, and optimization are vital for enhancing decision-making, operational efficiency, and resilience across public and private sectors. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), digital twins, and optimization techniques are transforming how organizations and governments anticipate disruptions, optimize resources, and ensure sustainable supply chains. This special issue seeks interdisciplinary research integrating quantitative models, advanced analytics, optimization, and emerging technologies to tackle critical decision-making challenges in service industries and public sector operations. Given the mission of Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, we particularly encourage contributions focusing on applications in developing countries and economically emerging regions.
As part of 8th International Conference on Entrepreneurship for Sustainability & Impact (ESI2025), this special issue invites high-quality papers presented at the conference, while submissions are also open to others.
Scope and Topics:
We welcome research that applies quantitative modelling, operations research, and management science to public sector challenges, service industries, and socio-economic development.
Optimisation, Business Analytics, and Decision-Making
AI-driven predictive and prescriptive analytics for public sector and business applications
Mathematical programming, simulation, and exact and heuristic optimisation for supply chain and public policy decisions
Machine learning and hybrid AI-optimisation models for logistics and infrastructure planning
Blockchain for secure, transparent, and optimised supply chain management
Digital twins and IoT-enabled decision support and real-time optimisation
Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management
Data-driven models for supply chain disruptions, risk assessment, stress testing, and adaptive recovery
Robust and stochastic optimisation for sustainable, resilient, viable, and reconfigurable supply chains
Cybersecurity risks, resilience, and stress testing in digitally connected supply chains
Circular economy and sustainability-driven supply chain design
Impact of economic and geopolitical uncertainty on supply chain optimisation and policymaking
Socio-Economic Impacts and Policy Implications
Digital transformation in public sector logistics, and infrastructure planning
AI and data-driven policies for resource allocation and urban planning
Optimisation models for public-private partnerships and sustainable development
Ethical considerations and governance of AI and automation in service industries
Socio-economic trade-offs in adopting frontier technologies for resilient supply chains.
Instructions for Authors can be found at:
Authors should submit a cover letter and manuscript via the journal’s online submission site. Manuscripts submitted after the deadline may not be considered for the special issue and, if accepted, may be transferred to a regular issue.
Please see the Author instructions on the website, when submitting, please select the special issue’s title “Frontier Technologies”, to ensure that it will be reviewed for this special issue (https://www.editorialmanager.com/seps/default2.aspx).
Submitted papers must be original and should not have been previously published or currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. All papers will undergo a rigorous peer review process managed by the Guest Editors. Accepted papers will be published online individually before the print publication.
Important Dates
1 October 2025:
Submission open: submit at: https://www.editorialmanager.com/seps/default2.aspx (early submission recommended, referee process starts once the paper is received, accepted papers will be published individually online as they are accepted)
31 March 2026:
Submission close
31 July 2026:
Notification of status and acceptance of paper
31 October 2026:
Revised manuscripts
31 December 2026:
Final version of paper
Guest Editors
Ali Emrouznejad Professor and Director of Centre for Business Analytics in Practice, Surrey Business School University of Surrey, UK a.emrouznejad@surery.ac.uk
Abdellatef Majed Anouze, Associate Professor, College of Business and Economics, Qatar University, Qatar a.anouz@qu.edu.qa
Lanouar Charfeddine, Professor and Head of Research and Policy Unit College of Business and Economics, Qatar University, Qatar lcharfeddine@qu.edu.qa
Abdolreza Roshani, Assistant professor in Department of Business Analytics and Operations, Surrey Business School, Guildford, UK, a.roshani@surrey.ac.uk
Call for papers: ICBAP2025 International Conference on Business Analytics in Practice 2025 Venue: University of Piraeus, Greece Date: August 24-27, 2025 LinkedIn: CLICK HERE Submission:https://academyba.com/icbap2025/.
The Call for Papers is now open. Selected papers will have the opportunity to be considered for special journal issues and inclusion in the Scopus-indexed book, Advanced Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and AI in Business, published by Springer as part of the Lecture Notes in Operations Research series.
This year’s theme, ‘Machine Learning & AI in Business’, focuses on the latest advancements and applications of artificial intelligence and analytics in business decision-making. We encourage academics, researchers, and industry practitioners to submit papers that contribute to theoretical, methodological, and empirical advancements in business analytics. The conference will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, and special sessions, providing a dynamic platform for interdisciplinary collaboration and networking.
Key Dates: Abstract Submission Deadline: April 30, 2025 Early Registration Deadline: May 31, 2025 Regular Registration Deadline: June 30, 2025 Full Paper Submission Deadline for Proceedings: July 31, 2025 For more details on submission guidelines, registration, and program updates, visit https://academyba.com/icbap2025/.
We look forward to welcoming you to ICBAP 2025 in Piraeus, Greece! Best regards
On behalf of the Organizing Committee: Prof. Ali Emrouznejad (Surrey Business School, UK) Prof. Sotirios Bersimis (University of Piraeus, Greece) Prof. Dimitrios A. Georgakellos (University of Piraeus, Greece)
Join our Performance Measurement courses on Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA), led by renowned experts Prof. Emmanuel Thanassoulis, Prof. Ali Emrouznejad and Dr. Dimitris Giraleas
ICBAP2025: International Conference on Business Analytics in Practice 2025, August 24-27, 202, University of Piraeus, Greece
We are excited to announce the call for papers for the upcoming book,
Title: Advanced Data Analytics, Machine Learning and AI in Business Editors: Ali Emrouznejad, Sotirios Bersimis, and Dimitrios A. Georgakellos Publisher: Springer (Lecture Notes in Operations Research)
Important Dates: Abstract Submission Deadline: April 30, 2025 Full Paper Submission Deadline: July31, 2025 For more details:
Call for Papers North American Productivity Workshop (NAPW XII) June 9 – 12, 2025 Virginia Tech Research Center/Arlington, Virginia
Dear Colleagues,
The abstract submission portal is open and contributed papers are being accepted beginning January 10, 2025 for the North American Productivity Workshop (NAPW XII), June 9-12, 2025, at the Virginia Tech Research Center/Arlington, Virginia. The NAPW has long been established as a major biennial conference on the topics of productivity, efficiency and performance analysis. Following the successful NAPW XI in 2023 at the University of Miami Herbert Business School we are pleased to host NAPW XII at the Virginia Tech Research Center in Arlington, Virginia, continuing the legacy of Ali Dogramaci’s Conference on Current Issues in Productivity, which first convened in North America in 1980 at Columbia University. We expect a large and diverse body of participants to attend. Submissions on the theory and application of economics, econometrics, statistics, management science and operational research related to problems in all areas of productivity and efficiency measurement more broadly are highly encouraged. Our aim is to have a conference program that features all popular techniques and methodologies within the field, including structural modeling, stochastic frontier analysis and data envelopment analysis. We also welcome papers on broader issues related to measuring, understanding, incentivizing and improving the productivity and performance of firms, public services, and industries.
The Greater Washington DC area is a destination that is easily accessible from across the globe and provides myriad tourist attractions for both individuals and families. The city of Washington DC offers a full range of living arrangements, and the Virginia Tech Research Center is easily accessible from the city center through the city’s Metro. The conference venue is located in the vibrant Ballston district of Arlington, VA, a short distance from many of the federal government’s leading science and research agencies and many high-technology companies.
We will announce the Plenary Speakers in future communications who will complement the Plenary Session of Leopold Simar (Professor Emeritus at Catholic University of Louvain), the recipient of the 2025 Life-time Achievement Award given yearly by the European Workshop on Productivity and Efficiency (EWEPA) and the International Society for Efficiency and Productivity Analysis (ISEaPA) We look forward to welcoming all participants of NAPW XII to the Virginia Tech Research Center/Arlington, Virginia this upcoming June.
Best regards
Konstantinos (Kostas) Triantis, Local Organizer (John Lawrence Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research/VPI Innovation Campus) Sun-ling Wang, Local Organizer (Economic Research Service, US Department of Agriculture) Robin C. Sickles, President, International Society for Efficiency and Productivity Analysis (ISEaPA.ORG) (Reginald Henry Hargrove Professor of Economics Emeritus, Professor of Statistics Emeritus, Rice University)
Submissions are open and abstracts can be submitted via Oxford Abstracts HERE. You’ll need an Oxford Abstracts account if you don’t already have one (they are free).
Local Organizers: Konstantinos (Kostas) Triantis, John Lawrence Professor of Industrial Engineering & Operations Research (VPI Innovation Campus) Sun-ling Wang, Senior Research Economist (Economic Research Service, US Department of Agriculture) Roberto Mosheim, Research Economist (Economic Research Service, US Department of Agriculture)
Scientific Committee: Samuele Centorrino (IMF) Robert Chambers (U of Maryland) Christopher Parmeter (U of Miami) Victor Podinovsky (U of Loughborough) Eric Njuki-(Economic Research Service, US Department of Agriculture) Robin C. Sickles (Rice U) Konstantinos (Kostas) Triantis (VPI) Valentine Zelanyuk (U of Queensland)
Important dates and links: Abstract submission portal OPEN: January 10, 2025 Submission deadline: March 7, 2025 Registration will open mid-January and will be available at ISEAPA. Early registration deadline & registration deadline for presenters: April 1, 2025 Notification of acceptance: On a rolling basis as abstracts are submitted Any questions or concerns regarding the conference may be addressed to the local organizing committee at napw2025@gmail.com
I am thrilled to share that I will be chairing the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and its Applications stream at the 34th European Conference on Operational Research (EURO 2025), taking place in Leeds, United Kingdom, from June 22 to June 25, 2025.
This stream will focus on advancing DEA methodologies and exploring their diverse applications across industries, including operations, logistics, healthcare, sustainability, and public policy.
? Call for Contributions I invite researchers and practitioners to: ? Submit your latest research work to this stream. ? Propose and organise specialised sessions to foster dynamic discussions and collaborations on topics such as:
Emerging DEA methodologies and models.
DEA applications in sustainability, energy, and climate change.
Integrating DEA with machine learning and AI techniques.
Industry-specific case studies in public services, healthcare, or supply chain management.
For those interested in submitting their work or organising a session, please contact me at a.arabmaldar@herts.ac.uk or through LinkedIn.
The EURO 2025 conference is a great opportunity to share insights, network with peers, and advance the field of operations research and analytics. Let’s make this stream a highlight of the event!
We are pleased to invite you to submit a paper for presentation in our dedicated session, “Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA): Mathematical Foundations and Managerial Applications,” at the upcoming 5th IMA and OR Society Conference on the Mathematics of Operational Research. This event will take place from April 30 to May 2, 2025, at Aston University, UK.
Session Organizers:
Professor Ali Emrouznejad, University of Surrey, UK
Dr. Akram Dehnokhalaji, Aston University, UK
Dr. Majid Azadi, Aston University, UK
Session Description:
This session aims to bring together experts and researchers to discuss recent advances in Data Envelopment Analysis. We invite theoretical papers and innovative applications that explore DEA’s mathematical foundations and its relevance to managerial practices. Papers that address mathematical modeling for insights into benchmarking, resource allocation, operational performance, or DEA’s role in public policy are highly encouraged. Selected submissions will be considered for recommendation to the IMA Journal of Management Mathematics.
Submission Guidelines:
To submit, please email your paper title and abstract to:
Emrouznejad A. & E. Cabanda (2014) Managing Service Productivity : Uses of Frontier Efficiency Methodologies and MCDM for Improving Service Performance, Springer Order at Amazon
