INFORMS Open Forum

  • 1.  Workshop on Replication at INFORMS Pubs

    Posted 08-14-2025 12:46

    Save the date!

    This message is just to make you aware of a workshop taking place the day prior to the INFORMS Annual Meeting 2025 in Atlanta that will be made part of the formal program shortly. The workshop is targeted at authors who plan to submit empirically-based work to the INFORMS journals listed below in the near future and want to be prepared for new and evolving requirements regarding replication of empirical results. Registration will be through INFORMS and questions can be directed to me. 

    Workshop Title: Workshop on Replicability at INFORMS Pubs

    Workshop Time: Saturday, October 26, 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM.

    Workshop Description: This workshop will introduce authors to the current and developing standards for replicability of results at INFORMS journals. It is geared towards authors who expect to submit empirically-based work to the sponsoring INFORMS journals: 

    • INFORMS Journal on Computing
    • Operations Research
    • INFORMS Journal on Data Science
    • Management Science

    Agenda: We'll discuss the need for and the value proposition of doing replication studies, as well as introduce authors to the current procedures at the journals sponsoring the workshop. We'll review best practices for ensuring replicability and for submitting a replication package. The workshop will include time for open discussion with a panel of editors from the journals. Feedback will be sought from authors regarding reasonable standards/expectations.



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    Ted Ralphs
    Professor
    Lehigh University
    Bethlehem PA
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  • 2.  RE: Workshop on Replication at INFORMS Pubs

    Posted 08-21-2025 11:07

    I guess some of you may have noticed that the Saturday before INFORMS is October 25, not October 26. Sorry for the mistake!

    Just in case there is confusion, the workshop will take place on Saturday, October 25!



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    Ted Ralphs
    Professor
    Lehigh University
    Bethlehem PA
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