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<h1>Call for Nominations<o:p></o:p></h1>
<h2>Editor-in-Chief, <i>IISE Transactions</i><o:p></o:p></h2>
<p><b>Nominations Deadline: Aug. 15, 2024</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>On behalf of the IISE Board of Trustees, this is a call for nominations for the position of editor-in-chief of
<i>IISE Transactions</i>. This position is a four-year, non-renewable term beginning Jan. 1, 2025.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><i>IISE Transactions</i> is a refereed journal that publishes original, high-quality papers on a wide range of topics of interest to industrial and systems engineers. It publishes papers with a strong methodological focus motivated by real problems that
 impact engineering practice and research. The journal publishes research motivated by critical and complex engineering problems that arise in a wide variety of domains including manufacturing, service, public policy, healthcare, security, biotechnology, transportation,
 and others. Papers that develop emerging areas for industrial and systems engineers are particularly welcome. The journal also publishes papers that integrate industrial engineering with other disciplines including statistics, other engineering disciplines,
 computer science, biological science, and operations research. The journal is composed of the following four focused issues and is published monthly:
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Design and Manufacturing</b><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<b>Operations Engineering and Analytics</b><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<b>Data Science, Quality, and Reliability</b><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<b>Supply Chain and Logistics</b><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<h3>Editor-in-Chief Responsibilities<o:p></o:p></h3>
<p>The editor-in-chief is responsible for ensuring the high quality and direction of
<i>IISE Transactions</i>, selection of the focused issue editors and all editorial board appointments, oversight of the publication process of the journal, management of the
<i>IISE Transactions</i> best papers awards, and enhancing the visibility, impact and prestige of
<i>IISE Transactions</i>. Responsibilities include overall coordination and processing of submissions, reviews, and final copy for the journal's focused issues; tracking of manuscripts from final copy to publication; coordination and notification of the awardees
 for best papers in <i>IISE Transactions</i> each year; preparation and submission of the monthly "Executive Summaries" for the
<i>ISE </i>magazine; and leading annual editorial board meetings. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>The editor-in-chief will be assisted by focused issue editors, special-issue editors, and department editors. This is a voluntary position and a salary is not provided; however, the publisher provides a stipend to carry out editorial functions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<h3>Editor-in-Chief Qualifications<o:p></o:p></h3>
<p>Qualifications for the editor-in-chief of <i>IISE Transactions<b> </b></i>include:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul type="disc">
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Professional membership in IISE;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
A demonstrated interest in the broad topics covered by the focused areas; <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
A demonstrated record of research, scholarship and application in one or more of the topical areas covered by the journal;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
Prior editorial experience, dedication and enthusiasm for IISE and its journals; and<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
Ability to effectively and efficiently manage the editorial process.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p>Further information about the journal can be obtained at the <i>IISE Transactions</i> homepage:
<a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tandfonline.com%2Ftoc%2Fuiie21%2Fcurrent&data=05%7C02%7Ciefac.list%40mailman.clemson.edu%7C4bb5c358adb4451041de08dc7b42e847%7C0c9bf8f6ccad4b87818d49026938aa97%7C0%7C0%7C638520774517520640%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CTupll%2FEy51x7Wku%2B6hoXIBo7zIkpjREyYs8O5ZzdM8%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/uiie21/current" shash="X00Lo8kNdEtqQM/XPngAC9QP81v8znwCEygcvTm7tGo0laA7uGFMUs0huO7XOI7b1I5DbXSGarGuid8XeTZ9DD3TFfOqginvANu4z05idBghNqdjQ9BTdVJrF/F7Iy9DAmAStE+gWW0ZSNO5hnI3N9SdQPnbW9PwULiaeYzst48=">www.tandfonline.com/toc/uiie21/current</a><u>.</u>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Along with a statement of vision and strategic goals for the journal, nominations should include a resume of individual qualifications with experience that includes industrial and systems engineering research and research administration. Self-nominations
 are encouraged. Nominations will be accepted until Aug. 15, 2024.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>Please send nominations to:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in">Donna Calvert, Chief Operating Officer<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in">Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in">3577 Parkway Lane<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in">Suite 200<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in">Norcross, GA 30092<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Or <a href="mailto:dcalvert@iise.org" target="_blank">dcalvert@iise.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">Joseph Geunes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">Professor and Marilyn and L. David Black Faculty Fellow<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">Associate Department Head for Graduate Affairs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">Wm Michael Barnes '64 Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">Texas A&M University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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