SSRN Announcement: Announcing New MRN Networks

Announcing New MRN Networks

We are pleased to announce two new networks within the Management Research Network (MRN) -- the Operations Research Network (OPER) and the Production & Operations Management Network (PROD).

OPERATIONS RESEARCH NETWORK (OPER)
The MRN Operations Research Network (OPER) integrates and disseminates state-of-the-art research that benefits and enhances the Operations Research profession. It serves as a knowledge portal for the entire operations research community, including practitioners, researchers, educators, and students. The OPER Network distributes a wide range of research related to various aspects of Operations Research, as listed below. The OPER Network welcomes high-quality manuscripts, both methodological and applied, that provide insight into operational problems and are of interest and importance to academic and industry researchers.

The following subject matter eJournals are available within OPER:

Computing Technology
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Decision Analysis
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Environment & Natural Resources
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Financial Engineering
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Forecasting Models
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Manufacturing, Service, & Supply Chain Operation
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Marketing Science
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Military & Homeland Security
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Operations Research
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Optimization
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Queuing Theory
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Revenue & Yield Management
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Simulation
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Stochastic Model
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System & Policy Design in Public Sector
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Telecommunications & Network Models
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Transportation Science
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PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT NETWORK (PROD)
The MRN Production and Operations Management Network (PROD) promotes, disseminates, and advances knowledge that contributes to the worldwide practice of production and operations management in manufacturing and service enterprises. The PROD Network distributes a wide range of research related to managing the production of goods and services, as listed below. The PROD Network welcomes high-quality manuscripts, both positive and normative research, of interest to academic and industry researchers and practitioners in the field.

The following subject matter eJournals are available within PROD:

Facility Design
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High Performance Operations & Lean Management
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Inventory Management
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Logistics
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Operations Management
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Operations Strategy
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Product Innovation
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Project & Program Management
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Quality Management
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Scheduling
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Service Management
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Supply Chain Management
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Technology, Operations Management & Production
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You can subscribe to each journal by clicking on the "Subscribe" link listed below the journal's name. You can also subscribe to all of the journals at once at http://hq.ssrn.com/jourInvite.cfm?link=PROD-all-inclusive-journal

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Sincerely,

Michael C. Jensen
Director
Management Research Network

Posted 4/15/08