Deadline for Nominations: April 15, 2025
The final term of Professor Vicki Bier as editor-in-chief of the journal Decision Analysis will expire on December 31, 2025. Based on recommendations from the INFORMS Publications Committee, the president of INFORMS has appointed a committee to conduct a full search for a new editor-in-chief. The committee intends to propose a candidate for approval by INFORMS no later than June 1, 2025.
All members of INFORMS are invited to participate in this process. The committee seeks your opinions and comments on (1) the current state of the journal; (2) recommendations for changes, if any; and (3) candidates for editor-in-chief.
Qualifications for the editor-in-chief of Decision Analysis include:
- A demonstrated interest in a broad range of topics in the field, including theory, method, practice, and education
- A demonstrated record of excellence in research in the field
- Dedication and enthusiasm for Decision Analysis
- Previous editorial experience
- Commitment to the workload involved
- Ability to effectively and efficiently manage the editorial process
We seek a candidate who can develop a vision for the role of Decision Analysis in the broader ecosystem of scholarly publications and growing the prestige of the journal. The Decision Analysis journal is committed to building a diverse and inclusive pool of authors and editors, and the new EIC should prioritize this objective.
Further information about the journal is available at the Decision Analysis website: http://pubsonline.informs.org/journal/deca.
Members of the search committee are Jason Merrick (Virginia Commonwealth University, Committee Chair), Michael Johnson (University of Massachusetts, Boston, Liaison from the INFORMS Publications Committee), John Butler (University of Texas, Austin), Melissa Kenney (University of Minnesota), Jack Soll (Duke University), and Ilia Tsetlin (INSEAD).
Please submit comments, recommendations, and nominations (including self-nominations) to the committee by April 15, 2025. The information may be sent (preferably by email) to:
Jason Merrick
Virginia Commonwealth University
jrmerric@vcu.edu
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Jason Merrick
Professor
Virginia Commonwealth University
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