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Call for Papers, Abstracts, and Posters – 16th Annual International IEOM Conference, Ankara, Turkiye, June 23-25, 2026 (DOI & Open Access Paper Publication)

  • 1.  Call for Papers, Abstracts, and Posters – 16th Annual International IEOM Conference, Ankara, Turkiye, June 23-25, 2026 (DOI & Open Access Paper Publication)

    Posted 09-19-2025 10:32

    Call for Papers, Abstracts, and Posters (DOI & Open Access Paper Publication)

    16th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

    Ankara, Türkiye, June 23-25, 2026

    Host and Venue: Department of Industrial Engineering, Gazi University, Ankara

    IEOM Paper Template PAPER/ABSTRACT TEMPLATE  IEOM Abstract Template
    POSTER TEMPLATE  IEOM Poster Template

    Submission Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=lK4RpvA

    Registration Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=1jNY5mM

    IEOM Society International is organizing the 16th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management in Ankara, Türkiye. Host is Gazi University. Venue is at the Gazi University campus.

    The conference will provide an opportunity for academics, researchers, and practitioners to exchange ideas and explore recent developments in the field of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. The conference is also expected to foster networking, collaboration, and joint effort among the conference participants to advance the theory and practice as well as to identify major trends in Industrial Engineering and Operations Management.

    The IEOM Society International, a nonprofit professional organization registered in Michigan, USA, is a premier global platform dedicated to the advancement of industrial engineering and operations management discipline for the betterment of humanity. IEOM is a global platform for academics, researchers, scientists, and practitioners to exchange ideas. Most importantly, it provides insights into the latest technologies, tools and advancements in the fields of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. The IEOM Society has successfully planned and organized international conferences around the world including Dhaka (2010), Kuala Lumpur (2011), Istanbul (2012), Bali (2014), Dubai (2015), Orlando (2015), Kuala Lumpur (2016), Detroit (2016), Rabat (2017), Bristol, UK (2017), Bandung (2018), Paris (2018), Washington DC (2018), Pretoria (2018), Bangkok (2019), Pilsen (2019), Toronto (2019), Riyadh (2019), Dubai (2020), Detroit (2020), Harare (2020), Singapore (2021), Sao Paulo (2021), Haiti (2021), Harbin (2021), Rome (2021), Bangalore (2021), Indonesia (2021), Monterrey (2021), Istanbul (2022), Nigeria (2022), Orlando (2022), Paraguay (2022), Rome (2022), India (2022), Sydney (2022), Manila (2023), Zambia (2023), Peru (2023), Houston (2023), Lisbon (2023), Vietnam (2023), New Delhi (2023), Melbourne (2023), Dubai (2024), Pretoria (2024), Bogota (2024),  Washington, DC (2024), Germany (2024), Tokyo (2024), Detroit (2024), Sydney (2024), Hyderabad (2024), Oman (2024), Singapore (2025), Brazil (2025), Orlando (2025), Paris (2025) and Bali (2025).

    The IEOM Society currently has 293 student chapters in 60 countries. There are 151 countries from six continents participating in various IEOM Society activities. The IEOM Global Community has more than 44,000 members.

    Tracks – Best track paper award for each category

    1.       Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

    2.       Automation, Robotics and Autonomous Systems

    3.       Business Management and Operations Management

    4.       Digital Transformation, Industry 4.0 and IoT

    5.       Engineering Education and Curriculum Improvement

    6.       Engineering Management and Project Management

    7.       Entrepreneurship and Innovation

    8.       Facility Planning and Layout

    9.       Human Factors, Ergonomics and Healthcare Systems

    10.   Lean Six Sigma and Operations Excellence

    11.   Manufacturing, Assembly and Design

    12.   Quality, Reliability and Maintenance

    13.   Simulation, Optimization and Productivity Improvement

    14.   Supply Chain and Logistics

    15.   Sustainability, Green Systems and Energy

    16.   Case Studies and Best Practices

    Competitions – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards for each competition

    1.       Undergraduate Student Paper Competition Sponsored by SIEMENS

    2.       Graduate Student Paper Competition Sponsored by EATON Corporation

    3.       Master's Thesis Competition

    4.       Doctoral Dissertation Competition sponsored by Airbus

    5.       Senior Capstone Design Project Competition

    6.       Undergraduate Research Competition sponsored by Daikin Applied

    7.       High School STEM Competition

    8.       AI-ML Competition

    9.       Global Design Competition

    10.   Human Factors and Ergonomics Competition

    11.   Lean Six Sigma Competition sponsored by Tooling Tech Group

    12.   Simulation Competition

    13.   Supply Chain and Logistics Competition sponsored by aThingz

    14.   Poster Competition

    Double Peer Review

    All full papers undergo a rigorous double peer-review process. Authors may submit full papers, abstracts, or posters; however, the IEOM Society strongly encourages the submission of full papers. Manuscripts must be prepared using the official IEOM conference template. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings with ISBN and ISSN, assigned a DOI via CrossRef, and indexed in recognized databases.

    Guidelines

    ·        Paper Checklist– http://ieomsociety.org/paper-checklist.pdf

    ·        IEOM Reference Format– http://ieomsociety.org/ieom-reference-format.docx

    ·        Publication Ethics – http://ieomsociety.org/ieom/ethics-malpractice-statement/

    ·        Paper Review Process – http://ieomsociety.org/paper_review_process.pdf

    IEOM Index (Open Access with DOI) – https://index.ieomsociety.org/

    IEOM Index – Publication Database

    §  A dedicated database highlighting research and contributions in *Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM)* disciplines.

    §  Each paper is assigned a unique DOI (Digital Object Identifier) via CrossRef.

    §  Access previous conference papers in the IEOM Index Publication Database Library – https://index.ieomsociety.org/

    §  View all conference DOIs at: https://index.ieomsociety.org/index.cfm/conference/list/

    §  Conference proceedings are published with an ISSN (2169-8767) in soft copy, Open Access.

    §  All accepted papers are also assigned an ISBN.

    §  All full papers submitted to the conference undergo a double-blind peer-review process and are published electronically with a DOI.

    §  Approved full papers are submitted for indexing in globally recognized databases:

    §  CrossRef

    §  Google Scholar

    §  IEOM Index Online Library

    §  EBSCO

    Deadlines

    ·        Abstract/Paper Submission: February 15, 2026

    ·        Review Feedback: March 15, 2026

    ·        Registration Deadline: March 31, 2026

    ·        Final Paper: June 10, 2026

    ·        Conference: June 23-26, 2026

    SPECIAL TRACKS

    ·        Global Engineering Education (GEE)

    ·        Global Business Management Education

    ·        Industry 4.0

    ·        Industry Solutions

    Panels

    §  IEOM Curriculum

    §  Lean Six Sigma

    §  Innovation and Entrepreneurship

    §  Global Supply Chain and Digital Transformation

    §  Advanced Manufacturing and Digital Manufacturing

    Conference Chairs:

    ·            Dr. Bilal Toklu, Chair, Department of Industrial Engineering, Gazi University, Ankara, Türkiye

    ·            Dr. Metin Turkay, Professor, Industrial Engineering Department, Koc University, Istanbul, Türkiye

    ·            Dr. Hulya Yavuz Ersan, Professor at Hacettepe University, Türkiye

    ·            Dr. Ahad Ali, Associate Professor and Director of Industrial Engineering, Lawrence Technological University, Michigan, USA and CEO, IEOM Society International

    Program Chairs:

    ·            Dr. Ali Allahverdi, Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, Gazi University, Turkey

    ·            Dr. Özge Yüksel Orhan, Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering Department, Hacettepe University, Beytepe, Ankara, Turkey

    ·            Dr. Ali Elkamel, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo and Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE

    ·            Professor Don Reimer, Chief Operating Officer, IEOM Society International, Michigan, USA

    Organizing Committee

    ·            Dr. Mehmet KABAK, Department of Industrial Engineering, Gazi University, Ankara

    ·            Dr. Selçuk Kürşat İŞLEYEN, Department of Industrial Engineering, Gazi University, Ankara

    ·            Dr. Gül Didem BATUR SİR, Department of Industrial Engineering, Gazi University, Ankara

    ·            Dr. Hakan ÇERÇİOĞLU, Department of Industrial Engineering, Gazi University, Ankara

    ·            Dr. Ayyüce AYDEMİR KARADAĞ, Department of Industrial Engineering, Gazi University, Ankara

    ·            Dr. Aylin ADEM, Department of Industrial Engineering, Gazi University, Ankara

    ·            Dr.Emre ÇALIŞKAN, Department of Industrial Engineering, Gazi University, Ankara

    ·            Dr. Sena AYDOĞAN, Department of Industrial Engineering, Gazi University, Ankara

    ·            Dr Ece Arzu YILDIZ, Department of Industrial Engineering, Gazi University, Ankara

    Attendance Certificates will be provided for conference participants. Continuous Education Unit (CEU) is available. IEOM Society International will provide some awards and recognition.

    16th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

    Ankara, Türkiye, June 23-25, 2026

    Host and Venue: Gazi University, Ankara, Türkiye

    Website: https://ieomsociety.org/ankara2026/

    Submission Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=lK4RpvA

    Registration Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=1jNY5mM



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