General topics covered by the journal, while not exclusive, include the following:
• Operations processes in manufacturing and service organizations;
• Upstream supply management;
• Downstream demand management;
• Operations strategy and policy;
• Product and service design and development;
• Manufacturing and service systems design;
• Technology management for operations;
• Multi-site operations management;
• Capacity planning and analysis;
• Operations planning, scheduling and control;
• Project management;
• Human resource management for operations;
• Work design, measurement and improvement;
• Performance measurement and productivity;
• Quality management;
• Purchasing/sourcing management;
• Materials and inventory management;
• Logistics, transportation, distribution, and materials handling;
• International and comparative operations;
• Operations and information management;
• Sustainable supply chain operations;
• Humanitarian/disaster relief operations;
• Regulatory and environmental issues in operations.
For more information about submission:
http://www.elsevier.com/journals/journal-of-operations-management/0272-6963/guide-for-authors.