The Journal of Management Sciences in China, established in 1998 by the Department of Management Science of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), is a comprehensive national academic journal in the field of management science. The journal is co-sponsored by the Department of Management Science of the NSFC and Tianjin University, with its editorial office based at Tianjin University.

Recognized as an A-level significant journal in management science by the Department of Management Science of the NSFC, the journal is included in the "FMS High-Quality Chinese Journals of Management Science." It has been rated as "China's Most Internationally Influential Academic Journal" for ten consecutive years from 2012 to 2021 and was among the first to be included in the "Think Tank Journal Cluster 1.0" in 2021. The journal is also indexed in several key databases such as the Chinese Science Citation Database, the Chinese Academic Journal Comprehensive Evaluation Database, the Chinese Academic Journal Abstracts, the Core Journal Directory of Chinese Humanities and Social Sciences, the Chinese Social Sciences Citation Index (CSSCI), the China Science and Technology Journal Database, and the Wanfang Data Digital Journals Group. Moreover, it is fully indexed in the China Academic Journal Network Publishing Database, the China Academic Journal (CD-ROM Edition), and the National Philosophy and Social Science Academic Journal Database.

Mission and Vision

Mission: To foster the creation and dissemination of new management knowledge through excellent academic services.

Vision: To become the premier choice for leading management scientists to publish their representative works in Chinese.

Purpose and Scope

The journal primarily publishes high-quality original Chinese academic papers in the field of management science. It aims to represent the latest developments in the knowledge of the management science field in China and the newest trends in management practices, addressing significant societal and economic needs and serving national strategic interests. The journal encourages the publication of research outcomes based on real management practices, driven by technological and social advancements, and interdisciplinary and cross-domain management science research. Its main audience includes researchers, educators, and practitioners in management science.

The scope of the journal encompasses the following areas:

? Complex Systems and Complex Networks

? Information Systems, Business, and Decision Intelligence

? Marketing Science and Market Analysis

? Forecasting and Decision Sciences

? Financial Engineering and Asset Pricing

? Strategy, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship

? Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization

? Risk and Crisis Management

? Organizational and Behavioral Sciences

? Supply Chain and Operations Management

? Accounting, Corporate Finance, and Corporate Governance

? Resource and Environmental Management

? Project and Engineering Management

? Econometric Models and Economic Analysis

? Healthcare Management

Column Structure

The journal features the following main columns:

Special Articles: Insightful and critical articles based on the author's extensive academic foundation and keen grasp of academic trends.

Research Papers: Original research papers that offer substantial contributions to knowledge and practical significance, based on rigorous logic, scientific paradigms, and standardized methods.

Review Papers: Literature reviews with a solid foundation, novel cognitive frameworks, rigorous narrative, and deep insights, providing thorough analysis and forward-looking perspectives on the academic frontier.

Special Topics: Papers focused on new ideas, theories, and methods in specific fields or topics, and research results on emerging hot topics.

Frontier Exploration: Short articles with profound insights and analytical frameworks targeting important emerging fields and major practical needs, though they may not yet have fully developed formal models and statistical frameworks.

Application Cases: Papers and case studies with significant decision-making reference value and practical guidance.

Research Briefs: Brief introductions to important scientific fund projects, national-level science and technology projects, and their various new achievements.

Academic Trends: Informative columns reflecting policies on scientific fund project management, significant domestic and international academic activities, international cooperative research, and reviews of academic books.