The Institute for Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS) Minority Issues Forum (MIF) invites submissions for its 11th Annual Paper Competition.
๐ข Deadline Extended: Submissions will now be accepted through May 31, 2026.
Submissions should satisfy the following criteria:
โ The paper must have been accepted or published on or after January 1, 2024, in a research publication in the field of operations research, management science, or information systems. There are no restrictions on the paper's specific topic.
โ The lead author must be a current INFORMS MIF member at the time of submission. MIF considers the lead author to be the first author or the corresponding author.
โ The paper must be written in English.
โ Submissions should be emailed to mif.informs@gmail.com and must include:
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Name, affiliation, and contact information for the corresponding author
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Bibliographic reference and a PDF copy of the paper
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A cover letter describing the relative contributions of each author, along with the impact of the paper within its theoretical field and/or application area
The competition committee will evaluate submissions based on:
โ Originality of the research
โ Technical rigor
โ Relevance to future theory and applications
โ Quality of written content
Finalists will be notified by July 31, 2026, and will receive an invitation to present in a dedicated session at the 2026 INFORMS Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA, along with recognition at the INFORMS MIF Business Meeting.
๐ The winning paper will receive a cash prize and commemorative plaque or certificate.
We encourage eligible researchers to submit their work and share this opportunity with colleagues who may be interested.
Mohammed Omer Shakeel Ahmed
Senior Business Intelligence Analyst
UTHealth Houston
Irving, TX
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Mohammed Omer Shakeel Ahmed
Senior Business Intelligence Analyst
UTHealth Houston
Irving TX
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