Abstract Size/Length:

Abstract should be 600 characters maximum (approximately 60 words), title of abstract – 150 characters maximum.

•  Letters, numbers, and *math symbols accepted.
  •    All abstracts must be in English.
  •    Do not include title or author information in the body of your abstract.
  •    Abstracts will be published exactly as entered if accepted.
  •    Review your abstract and check for typographical and spelling errors, and scientific sense.
  • A full paper can be uploaded at the time of submission that will be reviewed and posted in the online proceedings.

PLEASE NOTE: Use only “text pad” when entering math symbols.

Online Proceedings

Manuscripts must be written in English, be at most eight pages long (including figures, tables, and references), formatted in the INFORMS journal paper format, and submitted as a PDF through the conference website. All paper submissions are peer reviewed. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings. Please include a 60-word abstract when submitting a paper. Your talk will always be scheduled whether your paper is accepted or not.

Proceedings instructional information- LaTeX style files are available for use in preparing manuscripts for the 2018 INFORMS International Conference Proceedings. The downloadable zip file below contains an article template, style file for submission of papers, BiBTeX style to conform with INFORMS reference styles, and documentation in PDF format.  A complete file manifest can be found in the included README file.

Essentials should be clear from the article template, which is a LaTeX file outlining the style with specific options and simple examples that show how to fill in basic information (e.g., title, author(s), affiliation(s), abstract, etc.). The main document, “Taipei2018-Author-Instructions.pdf,” supplies additional information and clarifies some style points mentioned in the templates. Included are instructions for setting figures and tables and formatting appendices and references. Some information about special math characters, bold symbols, and equation numbering styles is also presented.